Orientation at Melbourne City Campus
Orientation at Melbourne City Campus offers a vibrant mix of online resources and on-campus experiences to help you settle in. Access course materials and support services anytime. Enjoy orientation events, explore the city, and connect with peers on campus
Before Orientation
There are a few things you should do before the semester officially begins. Follow our checklist for new students, explore your course resources and brush up on your study skills.
Our step-by-step guide will help you enrol and get set up for success in your first semester.
Your institute coordinators and academics have put together a collection of course-relevant resources that you can use during your studies.
FedReady is a free study skills course designed to help you understand academic essentials and boost your confidence.
What happens at Orientation?
In-person orientation is all about building belonging, finding connection and having fun. You'll get to meet other new students, chat to second and third years, and speak to lecturers and support staff.
Find out more about your course so you know what to expect.
Let our tour guides show you the campus, the Library and our student accommodation.
Learn how to research, plan and write assessment tasks.
Find out how to navigate Federation's online learning platform.
There will be plenty of free food available, including dietary requirements.
If you haven’t logged in yet, we’ll guide you through accessing the Federation system and selecting your subjects.
Find your Orientation schedule
Attendance is compulsory for all students. If you can't attend, let us know and we'll make sure you have everything you need to start with confidence.
Get to know your campus location
The Melbourne City Campus is in the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant CBD. Students can study accounting, business, cybersecurity and information technology, right on the doorstep of Victoria’s bustling centre of industry, commerce and technology. Before Orientation, plan how you'll get there. (Will you drive? Get public transport?) Check out our Melbourne City campus page to learn more.
Find your community
Log into Vygo with your Federation student ID and password to access forums so you can chat to other new students.
Explore our existing student clubs or create your own.
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