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Orientation

Your chance to discover everything UOW College has to offer, make new friends and immerse yourself in student culture.

Your orientation is an essential part of starting at UOW College and is compulsory for all students. At your orientation, you'll receive important information about your course and learn about the range of support, services, and opportunities available to you as a UOW College student. 

Visit the Key Dates page to check all the important dates for your course that you'll need to know as a UOW College student.

Orientation dates

The dates detailed below apply to students in the following courses:

  • Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities 
  • Diploma of Business
  • Diploma of Engineering
  • Diploma of Information Technology
  • Diploma of Medical and Health Sciences
  • Diploma of Science 
  • Foundation Studies
  • University Entrance Program
Event Date Registration
Autumn 2026 Orientation

Monday 16 - Thursday 19 February 2026

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Spring 2026 Orientation

Monday 15 - Friday 19 June 2026

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Summer 2026 Orientation

Monday 12 - Friday 16 October 2026

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Attendance at orientation is mandatory. All students who have received an offer will be sent an email invitation to register on our orientation event website.

 

Orientation information for the next session is being finalised. This page will be updated when dates are confirmed.

All students with an offer will receive an email regarding orientation prior to course commencement.

Orientation information for the next session is being finalised. This page will be updated when dates are confirmed.

All students with an offer will receive an email regarding orientation prior to course commencement.

Orientation information for the next session is being finalised. This page will be updated when dates are confirmed.

All students with an offer will receive an email regarding orientation prior to course commencement. 

All students with an offer for an English Language program will receive an email regarding orientation prior to course commencement. 

Visit our English Language Getting Started site for more information.

Orientation FAQs

Yes, orientation is compulsory for all students. It is normally held the two weeks prior to the first week of session. If you can’t attend, you need to contact us.

You will receive important information about your course, learn about the various online systems, services and support available to you. There will be introductory course related workshops which are optional. Ask for Help Sessions and mini workshops on student administrative online systems and services.

Yes, you will need to register for your orientation. Details on how to register are emailed to all students with an offer for a UOW College course.

Your signed offer acceptance form, proof of ID (passport or birth certificate). If you are an international student on a student visa a copy of your eCOE.

If you are having issues with enrolling online, you may need to clear any conditions attached to your offer. They will need to be cleared before you can login to create your student account. If you have questions about clearing these conditions please contact us on email uow-college-enrolment@uow.edu.au

You can defer your offer to study at UOW College for up to 12 months. If you do not wish to commence your College course on dates stipulated on your offer, please contact Future Students on email futurestudents@uow.edu.au.

If you are enrolled in your first session and now wish to defer it is important that you contact the UOW College Student Advisor on email college-advisor@uow.edu.au.

Details about the USI are available on the USI page, if you have questions about the USI please contact us on email uow-college-enrolment@uow.edu.au