Orientation - University of Wollongong

Orientation at UOW Bega Valley

We welcome all new students with Orientation at UOW Bega Valley. At these sessions, you'll receive important information about your course and handy hints for your first year at UOW.

The next full day Orientation will be for students starting in the Autumn Session of 2025.

Wednesday, 26 February, 2025
9:00am to 4:00pm - Free lunch is included.

Topics include:

Study tools and expectations
Key dates in the uni calendar
How it all works - timetabling, classes and attendance
Exploring your course structure
How to be a successful student
Current students share their tips and tricks

We look forward to meeting you at Orientation.

Free Academic Bridging Course

Commencing university means not only learning new knowledge related to your chosen discipline and future vocation: it also entails learning to research effectively, to understand assignment genres and expectations, to reference sources, and developing a repertoire of other important study skills.

This subject provides an introduction to studying at tertiary level and the key skills for academic success. You will learn about managing university systems, academic research, reading and note-taking strategies, essay writing and the different genres of academic writing, preparing for presentations and exams and managing workload. Through formative tasks, you will build an assignment and learn valuable tips and strategies that will enable you to hit the ground running.

Who should do this subject?

This subject is recommended for students enrolling in their first-year of university who want to ensure they have the core skills for tertiary study.

Subject timetable

6 days over 3 weeks, plus additional content to be completed online.

Monday, 3 February 2025
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Monday, 10 February 2025
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Monday, 17 February 2025
Thursday, 20 February 2025

Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm each day

Location: In-person at UOW Bega Campus.

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Tips for new UOW Bega Valley students

From the inner city to the coast and out to the country, all UOW locations have one thing in common: a five-star educational experience. Regional campuses offer you the best of both worlds, as you will also be part of a small supportive community on campus. We would like to share with you our 4 top tips for uni success.

Congratulations on choosing to study at the University of Wollongong.

From the inner city to the coast and out to the country, all our locations have one thing in common a five-star educational experience.

Regional campuses offer you the best of both worlds as you will also be part of a small supportive community on campus.

We are a hundred percent behind you and would love to share four top tips from your UOW campus to help you succeed

Tip 1: Enjoy the journey. Studying at University is a journey, that means it's absolutely ok if you're not certain about your career direction. Remember that there are UOW career consultants available to support you along the way, plus your time at UOW will allow you to explore new opportunities and experiences to help with these decisions.

Tip 2: Give yourself time. Creating a balanced timetable for your university studies and your personal life, is a great way to manage your time. Plan not only for classes, but for reading study and revision, and don't forget to include downtime for family and fun.

Tip 3: Your campus is a community. Ask lots of questions of your tutors, coordinators and local campus staff they are your support network and will go above and beyond to help you. Plus they have specialist knowledge about studying at a regional campus, and can point you in the right direction for academic or personal support. Also don't forget that your fellow students are a great resource for you to share information and reach out for support.

Tip 4: Tap into UOW resources. There are lots of a regional scholarships and extra funds available which can help you by resources and support yourself whilst you study. Simply ask the team at your campus, or search online for the scholarships that best suit your needs.

You are a future leader and we are proud to have you studying with us in our campus community with all of the resources that you UOW has on offer you can feel confident to achieve your educational goals [Music]