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It's Go Time

It's Go Time is a multi-week approach to orientation. The It’s Go Time week-by-week program of events and resources is designed for new students to help you settle into UOW, succeed in your studies and make the most of everything that student life at UOW has to offer.

It's Go Time includes a range of activities that cover almost all aspects of the university experience. The events that are available to you will vary depending on which campus you are studying at, the faculty you belong to, whether you are an international or domestic student and if you are living in a UOW Student Residence. 

To see what events are available to you, you will need to register through the It’s Go Time invitation email sent to your personal email closer to the start of session. 

Once you are registered, you can start adding all of your chosen events to your schedule, including your campus or Faculty Orientation Day. 

The multi-week nature of It’s Go Time allows you to pick and choose which resources, activities and events you would like to attend and engage with. All events center around key themes that aim to support you in your transition to university.  

It's Go Time  is designed for new students. However, returning and continuing students are welcome to attend the festival.  

 

This multi-week approach allows students to pick and choose which resources, events, and activities they want to engage in, without the information overload that would happen with the usual one week of Orientation. 

The multi-week schedule will include a range of themes designed to help you succeed at university, including Get Started, Connect, and Succeed.

Registration and events

You will receive an It's Go Time invitation via email closer to the start of session. Within the email, click on the registration link and follow the prompts. Once you're registered, you can start adding all of your chosen events to your schedule.

It's Go Time includes a range of in-person and online events. For all event details, including the delivery method, and to register for events, please check your email for a personalised invitation to It's Go Time.  

If you have registered to attend any It's Go Time events, please refer to your confirmation email for more information and event details. 

Yes, it is strongly recommended that you register for your Faculty Orientation Day to attend. This will also ensure you receive all the important information before the event. 

To register for your Faculty Orientation Day, check your emails, as you should receive a link in your It's Go Time invitation. 

Please check the spam folder of your personal email in the first instance. If you can’t find it, don't worry, you can still come to your Orientation day! The dates of each faculty session are listed on the Orientation website. 

Individualised Orientation sessions will be held for commencing students studying at our Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Liverpool, and Sutherland Campuses. For campus contact details, please see the Orientation website.   

It is recommended that you bring the following to your It's Go Time event: 

  • Something to take notes; for example, a laptop, pen, notebook 
  • A water bottle; there are several re-fill stations located all over campus. 
  • Sunscreen and a hat 

For more information and event details, please refer to your email confirming your registration for the event.  

Your Faculty Orientation Day is an important event that will help with your transition into university, and it is highly encouraged that you attend.

In the event that you cannot make your in-person Faculty Orientation, your campus team will be in touch with details after the event.  Please keep an eye on your emails for further information. 

General

There are many ways you can travel to the Wollongong campus. It can be easily accessed by free shuttle buses connecting you to the train, and shared paths for walking and cycling. We encourage you to consider sustainable transport options such as walking, cycling, using the free shuttle buses or public transport, where possible. For those who need to drive, we offer paid parking which can fill during busy periods.

Going to another campus? Find out how to get to other UOW campuses from your home, or from the Wollongong campus.

You will have the opportunity to collect your Student ID card during your on-campus orientation day.

If you are a new-commencing student (or a re-enrolling student looking to get your first ID card), you can obtain a card by visiting the AskUOW Team (Ground Floor, Building 17), or your local campus office for regional and metro campuses. Make sure you bring along a photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport), and staff can take your photo and print your card on the spot.

If you are enrolled as a fully UOW Online student, you can order a card by filling out this form.

Get instant answers on frequently asked questions with AskUOW. You will need to log in with your UOW username and password.

If you still have questions, please contact the AskUOW team.

When you register and attend It’s Go Time  sessions, you may be required to provide certain information to give you a personalised and interactive experience. 

All information relating to the sessions will be initially collected and stored by Swoogo (an event management platform) on behalf of UOW. Swoogo will store data on servers located in UK/Ireland and in accordance with their Privacy Policy. 

UOW will access and manage all data captured during these sessions in accordance with our privacy policy. De-identified data may be used by UOW for quality assurance and future program planning purposes. 

You can modify your registration at any time via your login details provided at registration. 

You will receive a dedicated event map for your orientation on the day. You can also access our UOW campus map page for our interactive maps. The interactive map works well on mobile devices - so save it to your favourites.