UNSW O-Week

It's time to get out in the sunlight and grow wild! Thrive in the fun and friendships to be found as you explore O-Week and sow the seeds of your university life. Whether you’re a first-year fresh out of high school, a second-year who missed out on student life last year, or an older student coming back for another year, O-Week has something for everyone!

Join your student organisation, Arc, make new friends at games and activities running throughout the week; sign-up to clubs and student societies; get your questions answered at your faculty welcome; and go on the famous Yellow Shirt tour.

Click attending on the Facebook event, bookmark this page, and check back as we reveal all the fun we have in stall for O-Week in the weeks leading up to it.

O-Week Must-Do List

Join Arc and unlock your student experience!
From Clubs, Volunteering and student Publications, to Sport, Wellness and Help for all things uni — Arc is your key to the best student experience.
Attend your Official Welcome & your Faculty Welcome including live Q&A sessions and resource packs.
Make sure you're all set up for uni, get your questions answered and find helpful info for international students.
Sign up to as many Clubs as possible!
Check out the 300+ clubs we have on offer with our Clubs Guide (PDF) and then visit their stalls at O-Week to find out more. Sign up to join via our online platform SpArc and get involved in their club events!
Take a Yellow Shirts Campus Tour
Join the Yellow Shirts on a tour either in person or online to discover all the secrets of campus.
Hang out with us either irl or online!
Come along to our fun activities and exciting events, meet your new BFFs and grab some freebies to start the year off with a bang!