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 Orientation sessions will be for students starting in the second semester of 2023 in Humanities and Business and will be held at UOW Bega Valley on

Thursday, 20th July 2023 from 9:30am to 2:30pm - 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.

Ready 4 Uni

Our two-day Ready 4 Uni program is free of charge to all commencing students in February each year and provides an opportunity to learn the ropes from our experienced support staff and current students. Further information and registration for this program will be available during your orientation.

Two day delivery, February 2024 dates tbc from 9am to 3pm

Workshop topics include:

Subject outlines
Time management
Exam preparation
Library resources
Academic writing
Evidence and referencing

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]