Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo is readying to welcome approximately 80 new students for the start of Orientation Week (O Week) on Monday 20 February before the start of Session One of the new academic year on Monday 27 February. Dr Bev Moriarty, the Head of CSU in Dubbo, said, “We are delighted and excited to welcome new students, many of whom will be accompanied by parents, when they arrive at the University this weekend for registration and allocation of on-campus accommodation. All staff aim to make the students’ tranistion to university life as smooth as possible so they can enjoy the challenges and opportunities that tertiary study offers.” The students will register between 12noon to 4pm on Sunday 19 at the Multipurpose Hall (building 920) for their on-campus accommodation. An accommodation information session for students and parents is scheduled at 4.30pm, to be followed by a barbeque. The University expects about 3 000 new domestic students and 260 new international students on its NSW campuses for its first intake this year, and a further 5 000 new domestic distance education students.