What you need to do
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International students [ + ]
Prep Week happens a week before O-Week and is for international students.
At Prep Week you will participate in a variety of events and activities which will help you:
- Enrol in units, prepare your timetable and register for classes
- Settle in to your housing
- Organise overseas health cover
- Open a bank account (this can be done through BankWest)
- Plus much, much more!
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All students
- Read through the Semester 2 Orientation Guide and mark down the relevant events. These Central activities are for all students.
- Add your Faculty and/or Course-Specific events to your list of events to attend.
What is Orientation?
Orientation is a fun and informative way of preparing you for uni. Your attendance is essential for you to make the best possible start when the teaching weeks begin.
Orientation runs over two weeks. The first week, Prep Week, is designed for international students, whilst the second week, O-Week, is for both international and local students.
Why should I attend Orientation?
Prep and O-Week are designed to help you make the best start at Curtin. They are a great way to help familiarize yourself with the campus, meet other students, talk to teaching staff, locate classrooms, learn about the library, discover Curtin's social and community networks and much, much more. Feedback from students who attended Orientation in Semester One shows that they found it immensely useful.
Orientation Feedback [ + ]
"Beautiful campus. Very confusing at first, but found my way around well during the O-week. The help points around campus during O-week were very helpful and the students running them were great!"
"Curtin is a fantastic university! Most things are easily understood and very helpful."
"Everyone I have met at Curtin seems very nice and willing to help me with getting into the groove of uni life. I am loving the experience."
When is Semester 2 Orientation being held?
Orientation is being held at the Bentley campus on the following dates:
- International Prep Week: 13-18 July 2009
- O-Week: 15-24 July 2009
Want to volunteer?
Are you already a Curtin student and want to help out at Orientation?
Orientation at your campus
Bentley [ + ]
Find out about everything happening at Orientation by reading through your Semester 2 Orientation Guide.
Be sure to check back closer to Orientation for changes in event times or similar.
Useful links
Got questions?
You can reach us by phone or email.
Tel: +61 8 9266 1663
Email: newtocurtin@curtin.edu.au
Northam (Muresk) [ + ]
The Muresk Institute is located near Northam (north east of Perth) and is Curtin's school of Agribusiness, Applied Biosciences and Environmental Biology.
Useful links
Got questions?
Call us or visit our FAQs website.
Tel: +61 8 9690 1576
Kalgoorlie (WASM) [ + ]
Kalgoorlie is home to the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM).
Full information on WASM's orientation activities can be found on their website.
International students studying at WASM are encourage to attend Prep Week at the Bentley campus.
Useful links
Got questions?
You can reach us by phone or email.
Name: Wies Willigen
Tel: +61 8 9088 6106
Email: w.willigen@curtin.edu.au
Name: Louisa Golding
Tel: +61 8 9088 6101
Email: l.golding@curtin.edu.au
Name: Marilyn Lavender
Tel: +61 8 9088 6182
Email: m.lavender@curtin.edu.au
Regionals (CREs) [ + ]
Curtin has 10 Centres for Regional Education (CRE) in Western Australia.
Students studying at a CRE should visit their respective website for orientation information.
Useful links
Got questions?
You can reach us by phone, or check the CRE website for further information.
Tel: 1300 730 897 (local callers)
Centre specific contact information can be found
on the CRE website contact page
Distance Education [ + ]
All students are welcome to attend orientation sessions on any campus but if this isn't possible, the following seminars and presentations will be provided online through the iLecture system:
- Study Start presentation
- International Student Orientation seminar
- Budgeting workshop
- Careers Seminar
A welcome speech from the Vice Chancellor is also available on the Orientation website.
Got questions?
You can reach us by phone or email.
Tel: +61 8 9266 1663
Email: newtocurtin@curtin.edu.au
Graduate School of Business (GSB) [ + ]
The Graduate School of Business (GSB) is located in the Perth's Central Business District and offers tailored programs to suit your needs. The GSB's MBA program is fully accredited with the Association of MBAs and has been recognised internationally.
Full details are available on the GSB website.
Useful links
Curtin Sarawak [ + ]
Curtin Sarawak was opened in 1999 and offers a range of both undergrad and postgrad courses.
Located in Miri, Sarawak, Curtin Sarawak is the first foreign university campus to be set up in East Malaysia.
Orientation information can be found on the Curtin Sarawak website.
Useful links
Curtin Sydney [ + ]
Curtin Sydney was opened in 2005 and offers students access to a flexible, superb education in one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities.
Students at Curtin Sydney enjoy first-class facilities, highly qualified staff, innovative teaching methods, as well as close links with industry practitioners.
Orientation information can be found on the Curtin Sydney website.
Useful links
Curtin Singapore [ + ]
Curtin Singapore is the University's latest education centre.
Opened in 2008, Curtin Singapore expands the University's international focus, offering students unprecedented access to a quality education in one of the world's greatest cities.
Orientation information can be found on the Curtin Singapore website.
Useful links
Got questions about Orientation?
The Curtin A-Z guide also lists all of Curtin's services in one document (PDF or DOC).
Here are some frequently asked questions that may assist you.
I am new to Curtin and I want to know what help is available to me [ + ]
Our New Student Support Coordinator offers confidential, objective advice on course switching, future pathways and where to get specific help at Curtin.
Want to get in touch?
You can reach us by phone, email, online or just drop in and see us.
Tel: +61 8 9266 4761
Email: newtocurtin@curtin.edu.au
Web: University Life
Visit: B102 - Hayman Hall (Opp. International Office).
I've got questions about my enrolment, ID card and/or fees [ + ]
Student Central can help you with all of those enquiries and many more.
Want to get in touch?
You can reach us by phone, online or just drop in.
Tel: +61 8 9266 3399
Web: Current students
Visit: Building 101
(Next to Hayman Theatre).
Vice-Chancellor's welcome to new students
View all the official welcome speeches (30 mins) via iLecture
Students with disabilities and/or medical conditions
Students with disabilities and/or medical conditions who need assistance with:
- accessing orientation events
- obtaining orientation information in other formats (download the Orientation Guide as a word document)
Please contact the Disability Services team for assistance.
Tel:
+61 8 9266 7850
Email: disabilityservices@curtin.edu.au
Rural Students
Come to "The Barn Yarn" during Orientation! Check here for details and further Rural Student support.
Still confused?
Contact our Orientation team, START!
You can ask your questions by phone, email or just drop in and visit us.
Tel: +61 8 9266 1663
Email: newtocurtin@curtin.edu.au
Visit: Bld 102 - Hayman Hall (Opp. International Office).
By students, for students!
The Semester 2 Curtin Orientation guide and the theme
used for this website were both designed by:
Helen Kwok, Curtin Multimedia Design Graduate 2008.