New students arrive for Orientation Week at CSU

15 FEBRUARY 2018

It’s time for ceremony, wide eyes and nervous feet as over 450 on-campus students are welcomed to their new educational adventure at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga during Orientation Week (O Week), commencing Monday 19 February.CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann said, “The start of the new academic year at the University is always an exciting time, particularly with the arrival of new students on campus for Orientation Week activities, followed by the return of continuing students.“I welcome all new students, whether they are studying on campus or online.“Charles Sturt University is committed to providing the best possible student experience, and sharing the University’s values so students become graduates who are insightful, inclusive, inspiring and who make a positive impact in their communities and professional disciplines.”Orientation Week activities at CSU in Albury-Wodonga include:- Commencement Ceremony: a formal academic procession commences the welcome to new students and their parents to CSU. Commencing at 10am on 19 February in CD Blake Auditorium, off Elizabeth Mitchell drive, Thurgoona (park in car park 2);- Market Day: a ‘show’ day for local businesses and services for new students at CSU. To be held between 10.30am and 1 pm on 19 February (best time 11am to 1pm) in the main courtyard and nearby Gums Café, off Elizabeth Mitchell drive, Thurgoona (park in car park 2);- Activity Day: on Tuesday 20 February to welcome new students studying with the School of Environmental Sciences, to be held from 10.30am to 3pm (best time 11am to 12.30pm) on Lake Hume at the Albury Wodonga Yacht Club, off Old Weir Road, Bonegilla.- Activity Day: on Tuesday 20 February to welcome new students studying with the School of Community Health, to be held from 10am to 12pm in SoCH practice rooms at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Ellis St, Thurgoona.- Enrolment and course information days: on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 February to engage new students in the ‘business’ part of Orientation Week, starting 9am at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell drive, Thurgoona (park in  car park 2).Across the University, 2 785 new students in 2018 will study on campus. They join the more than 40 000 students who study at CSU, of which 21 per cent are international students from 120 countries studying on campus in Australia and overseas through partners or online.Session One classes for students studying on campus commence on Monday 26 February.

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