More than 900 new on-campus students will begin their university studies at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst next week when Orientation Week starts on Monday 23 February. Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, said, "The University staff in Bathurst are looking  forward to welcoming the new on-campus students at the Academic Welcome on Monday morning, and also meeting the family and friends who accompany them on the day. Orientation Week is so important in settling the students into their new University environment because they need to get their basic organisation in place, learn their way around, understand the assistance and support available, and of course, the expectations of them in higher education. Charles Sturt University invests heavily in settling the students in during Orientation Week - feeling 'like they belong here' is important to their academic success." The approximately 900 new full-time students on campus in 2015 will be joined by approximately 1800 to 1900 returning students.The schedule of events includes:Monday 23 – 10.30am official Commencement Ceremony at the CD Blake Auditorium (building 1220) followed at 11.30am by the parents and supporters morning tea on the adjacent lawn; there will also be a market day, library tours, welcome barbeque, and evening social activity at Rafters Bar (building 1413) 'White Party'.Tuesday 24 – 10am Schools welcome and information sessions (building 1292, room 223); 12pm students and staff welcome lunch at the Ponton Theatre courtyard (building 1434); 3pm downtown students 'meet and greet' at Rafters Bar; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Comedy Night'.Wednesday 25 - Course information sessions continued, library lawn; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Mexican Fiesta'.Thursday 26 – Course information sessions continued; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Fret Fetish'.Friday 27 – 10am International students welcome Session 2; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Dag Night'.More details can be found here.The most popular discipline areas are allied health, communications, and teacher education. Most popular courses are clinical science (paramedic), communications (which includes double degrees), nursing, criminal justice, and exercise science.