Date:
- Day 1: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Day 2: Friday 16 January 2026
Time:
- Day 1: 8:30am
- Day 2: 9am
Location:
Day 1: Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Sydney, International Rd, Kensington NSW 2052
Day 2: Room 105, Patricia O’Shane Building, UNSW Sydney
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.
If you can not arrive on time for your Orientation, please contact your education agent to discuss options.
Check your personal email 3 days before the first Orientation Day. An important email will be sent by UNSW College with all the information you need to be ready to come to campus.
If you have not received any Orientation emails or are unable to attend the Orientation Day, please fill out the Contact Us form.
Every student must bring with them to Orientation Day:
1) English language Windows or Apple Mac laptop (NOT an iPad, Android tablet, or Chromebook) with English version of Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur (11.0) Note: Your laptop must have Operating system set to English language. Office 365 installed in English. Google Chrome installed in English.
2) Confirmation of Enrolment document
3) Passport (both physical or digital copy accepted)
4) A copy of your student visa (both digital or printed copy accepted)
5) Student ID card (if you collected it prior to Orientation Day 1)
6) Water bottle
Where to go on your Orientation Days?
DAY 1: THURSDAY 15 JANUARY
Students must arrive by 8:30am 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.
DAY 2: FRIDAY 16 JANUARY
Students must arrive by 9am at Room 105, Patricia O’Shane Building which is located on the UNSW Sydney campus.
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)
