It’s time for ceremony, wide eyes and nervous feet as nearly 600 students are welcomed to their new educational adventure at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie during Orientation 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 Port Macquarie include:- Commencement Ceremony: a formal academic procession commences a formal welcome to new students and their parents to CSU. Commencing starting 10am on Monday 19 February at CSU in Port Macquarie, Major Innes Rd, Port Macquarie;- Market Day: a ‘show’ day for local businesses and services for new students at CSU. To be held between 11am and 2pm on Monday 19 February in the main courtyard in CSU in Port Macquarie, Major Innes Rd, Port Macquarie;- Enrolment and course information day: on Wednesday 21 February to engage new students in the ‘business’ part of Orientation Week, starting 10am at CSU in Port Macquarie, Major Innes Rd, Port Macquarie;- Beach activities: from 3pm to 6.15pm on Wednesday 21 February, beach walk from Towns to Flynns Beach, then beach games and learning to surf (surfing starts at 5.15pm) at Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie.- Activity Day: on Thursday 22 February to welcome new students studying with the School of Environmental Sciences, with paddle board session to be held from 11am to 3pm (best time 11am to 12.30pm) near the boatshed at Settlement Point, Port Macquarie.Across the University, 2 785 new students will study on campus in 2018. 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.