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Discover our study areas, cafés, and green spaces in person or online. Whether you’re thinking about studying with us (or your child is) or you need to plan a group tour for your high school students, you can explore our campus in a range of tours.

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See for yourself what it's like to study at UNSW, online or in person. Find passionate academics and future classmates ready to understand your goals and inspire you with opportunities at our events.

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Take a 360 interactive tour and learn more about active learning spaces. Explore the features of these spaces including the AV technology, the active learning activities you can run in your class and the flexible use of these learning spaces just by changing the furniture configuration.

BioSciences (D26) CATS Room G07

Colombo Building (B16) CATS Colombo Theatre A LG03

Mathews (F23) CATS Room 101

Mathews (F23) CATS Room 103

Mathews (F23) CATS Room 231

Quadrangle Building (E15) CATS Room G034

Quadrangle Building (E15) CATS Room 1043

Science & Engineering (E18) CATS Room B24

Science & Engineering (E18) CATS Room B25

Tyree Energy Technology CATS Lecture Theatre LG05

UNSW Business School (E12) CATS Room 130

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Campus Tours

O-week home, what's on, clubs guide, campus compass, accessibility, launch week, not sure which way is which.

Luckily, our Yellow Shirts know the ins-and-outs of the huuuuuge UNSW campus like the back of their space hands and are ready to take your for a tour. We'll show you the shortcuts, best spots for a break between classes and how to navigate getting from point A to point B at warp speed. Register for our tours, or show up on the day!

Note: The tours are going to be both in-person and online so there is something for everyone.

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Explore O-Week!

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From Clubs to Sport, Wellness to Volunteering, Creative to Sustainability Arc is your key to the best student experience.

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Find our full list of what's happening at O-Week! From tours, socials and happy hours - there's something for everyone!

What else is on?

Food Hub - 2024

Mon 22 Jan – Fri 20 Dec

Take what you need! Free food packs for UNSW students

Vintage Culture (18+)

TMRW Music & WME presents Vintage Culture

Everything Everything & The Vaccines | 18+

Taking new tunes and much-loved classics around the country

Sammy Virji (18+)

Higher GRND is delighted to present Sammy Virji live in Sydney!

Rock Revival 2024 (18+)

Rock Revival 2024 ft. ALBATROSS, THE ELEMENTS & COBWEB

LA MOSCA TSÉ TSÉ at VIVE LATINO 1st Edition (18+)

Get ready for our First VIVE LATINO! Rock Edition

Facehugger Film Night

Facehugger Film Night (45 years of ALIEN) at Paddington Campus!

REGURGITATOR (18+)

It’s so invasive… tour 2024 with best friends PARTY DOZEN and more... Let’s get this flow on the road.

Victor Ruiz, Bart Skils & Bec (18+)

Hardware & Bondi Lines presents Victor Ruiz, Bart Skils & Bec

KOLOR (18+)

Kolor Touchdown World Tour 2024 Australia

BINGO LOCO (18+)

SYDNEY! Strap yourselves in because the world's LARGEST BINGO RAVE is heading to Roundhouse!

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Your College experience starts here

UNSW College tours are guided by experienced staff and Student Ambassadors who will show you around both the UNSW College Campus and UNSW Main Campus. This guided tour gives you an insight into the UNSW College student experience and provides you with an overview of UNSW College program offerings while showcasing the breadth of campus life opportunities available.

Can’t join us for a guided tour just yet? Check out the UNSW Main campus via virtual tour.

Tour UNSW main campus virtually

For an opportunity to see first hand what student life is like and learn more about the study options available here at UNSW College in Sydney, Australia, we offer campus tours to prospective students.

Tours normally lasts 45-60 minutes and include:

• Guided visit around UNSW College and UNSW Sydney
• Introduction to UNSW College programs
• Tour of Student Services
• Tour of our educational facilities
• Time for you to ask questions

Please note that due to timing and staff availability we may not able to accommodate all visit requests. To avoid disappointment, please make requests at least 10 working days prior to time of proposed visit.

You will receive a confirmation email from a UNSW College staff member once your booking has been confirmed. This will include details of the staff member hosting your tour and the location for the tour meeting point.

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Term 2 O-Week takes place Monday 20 – Friday 24 May 2024

Day 1  (Mon 20)   Day 2  (Tue 21)   Day 3  (Wed 22)   Day 4  (Thu 23)   Day 5  (Fri 24)

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Welcome to Country Ceremony

Participate in UNSW's Welcome to Country ceremony, delivered by Bidjigal Traditional Owners from the La Perouse community.

Arc Club Stalls

Discover different Clubs, Societies, Sports and Volunteering Programs! 

UNSW Official Welcome, Prepping for Success Panel & Fundamentals Fair

Hear from Senior leadership, current students, and support services on all that UNSW Sydney has to offer!

Arc Campus Compass

Sit down with a Yellow Shirt and check if you’re ready to rock and roll at the start of term.

MCIC Makerspace Tour

Come and see the exciting machines you can access as a UNSW student, staff or alumni for free. Bring your next idea to life!

Monday-Friday during O-Week at 11am.  

Arduino Electronics and Coding Workshop

Experience the creative power of Arduino electronics in this hands-on electronics and coding workshop!

Big Barbecue

Snag yourself a snag at the ultimate sausage sizzle!

Official International Student Welcome

Join us for the official welcome event for commencing international students.

Arc Speedfriending

Make friends – fast! Join Yellow Shirts they host games and networking for you and a bunch of other new people on campus.

Laser Cut Jewellery Workshop

Design and laser-cut your very own custom piece of jewellery! No experience required.

Social Sport

Move your body and meet people with Arc Sport. Every afternoon of O-Week we’re bringing you casual games that anyone can play.

Think Like A Boss: Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

Unlock your entrepreneurial potential and cultivate a winning mindset in this dynamic workshop. Open to all UNSW Students and Staff.

UNSW Trivia with the Library Peer Mentors

It's trivia night at the Library and the theme is... UNSW trivia!

Global Health - Meet your Program Director online

UNSW School of Population Health Term 2 O-Week welcome event. Meet your Global Health Program Director and have the chance to ask questions about your degree. 

Roundhouse Happy Hour

Join us for happy hour at the Roundhouse! 

Scholarly Resources 4 Students | scite.ai

Unlock the transformative potential of scite.ai, a ChatGPT like database that provides you with an excellent starting point for generating ideas on a topic.

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Faculty Welcome & Reception

Join us for the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) Welcome and Reception.

Discover your Library: Main Library

Join us for a short introduction to the Library, followed by a tour of Main Library with our friendly staff.

Cover Crushes

Join us for free craft and activities at Main Library including book shelfies!

Leathercraft Workshop

Learn how to create with leather in this introductory workshop!

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Recent school leaver *.

• higher education study
• vocational education and training (VET) study
• work and life experience (includes students who have completed secondary studies more than two years ago)

Non-Recent School Leaver **

International student, postgraduate coursework, study online, careers advisers and teachers.

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* Applicants who have completed secondary education within the last two years

** Applicants with:

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By submitting a registration through this site for an activity, event, information evening, master class, performance or workshop, or by registering to receive the Future Students Newsletter or Network Newsletter, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1) Your registration details may be shared with staff from the school you list in your registration details.

2) If you indicate you would like to receive an SMS reminder, this will be sent to the mobile number you entered and you are responsible for any costs incurred by you through your mobile provider. Your mobile number will never be shared outside the University of New South Wales.

3) You acknowledge that for any reason, scheduled activities, events, information evenings, master classes or workshops may be cancelled at any time. UNSW will make all reasonable efforts to inform you of a cancellation as soon as possible.

4) If the activity, event, master class, workshop or performance you are registering to attend occurs during the school day, it is your responsibility to contact your school and obtain permission to attend the activity.

5) UNSW's Copyright and Disclaimer as well as Website Privacy Statement also apply.

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