Date:
- Day 1: Thursday 8 May 2025
- Day 2: Friday 9 May 2025
Time:
- Day 1: Arrive at 9am
- Day 2: Arrive at 9:30am (9am if you are an Under 18 student)
Location:
- Day 1: Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Sydney, International Rd, Kensington NSW 2052
- Day 2: Patricia O’Shane Building, UNSW Sydney, International Rd, Kensington NSW 2052
All new students including students transferring from other UNSW College programs are required to attend Orientation Day.
If you do not attend Orientation Day you will not be commenced as a student.
Check your personal email 3 days before Orientation Day. An important email will be sent by UNSW College with all the information you need to be ready to come to campus.
Every student must bring with them to Orientation Day:
1) Windows or Apple Mac laptop (NOT an iPad, Android tablet, or Chromebook)
2) Student ID card (if you collected it prior to Orientation Day 1)
3) Water bottle
Where to go on your Orientation Day?
DAY 1: THURSDAY 8 MAY
Students must arrive by 9am at the Sir John Clancy Auditorium which is located on the UNSW Sydney campus (please do not go to the UNSW College Building).

Click here to see the directions on getting to the Sir John Clancy Auditorium.
Depending on your stream, you will need to be at separate rooms after the Welcome Session finishes on Day 1. Please see below for where you need to go depending on your Diploma stream. There will also be volunteers on the day helping to direct students.
DAY 2: FRIDAY 9 MAY
Students must arrive by 9:30am at the Patricia O’Shane Building which is located on the UNSW Sydney campus (please do not go to the UNSW College Building).
- If you are an Under 18 student, please arrive earlier at 8:30am for your information session with the Under 18 Coordinator

Click here to see the directions on getting to the Patricia O’Shane Building.
(Note: On Google Maps, the Patricia O’Shane Building is referred to by its old name, the Central Lecture Block)