Step 6 – Orientation Week

Orientation Week (O Week)

Orientation Week is an essential step in your transition to being a University student. The Orientation program has been designed to meet your specific needs as a new student to Murdoch and to introduce you to key Murdoch University staff, the campus, and facilities you will require. We’ve planned a number of activities that will give you lots of opportunity to experience the helpful and friendly atmosphere at Murdoch. The Orientation schedule is currently being updated and will be available on-line soon from this page.

You will need to attend at least 2 days of O Week for Murdoch Campus students or 1 day for Rockingham and Peel students. These days are defined by the School that your course is attached to. Make sure that you review the allocated program and book it in your diary to ensure that you can attend all of your required sessions.

Generally you will receive your O Week Passport, containing your O Week program, in the mail in the week before O Week. If you are an International student or received your offer late, you will be able to print a copy from the Orientation program page, or collect yours from the Murdoch Caravan on Bush Court from Sunday 26th July.

It’s also a really good idea to get at least one of your loved ones to spend an hour or so with us at ‘Parents, Partners and Friends’ on the Sunday before O Week. This session covers a general overview of a University student’s life including: expectations, academic workloads, what to do if things don’t go to plan, and the support that parents, partners and friends can provide during these times. We’ll also top that off with a cuppa and some bikkies in our food court so you can have an informal chat with current students and staff.

Things you can also do before O Week:

• Have your photo taken for your Student ID/Library Card at the IT Service Desk in the Library at the Murdoch campus, the Rockingham Library, or the Peel Learning Common.
• Parking Permit - after you have enrolled into your units you can purchase your parking permit, either online or in person at the Student Service Centre in the Chancellery building at Murdoch campus.

Students at the Rockingham and Peel campuses will be required to apply for a 2009 permit, however, there will be no charge for 2009. You can apply via the Rockingham and Peel administration offices. Please take a printed copy of your enrolment details from MyInfo (showing that you are a Rockingham/Peel student), fill out a Rockingham/Peel application form and hand this in at either the Rockingham or Peel Administration Offices. Forms will be available from each office. Applications for a Rockingham/Peel permit will not be accepted at the Murdoch campus.

Maps and Locations

Murdoch (South Street) Campus (Campus Map, Lecture Theatres, Buildings)
Rockingham Campus (Campus Map, Buildings)
Peel Campus (Campus Map)

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