Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will welcome more than new 850 students next week with a range of academic and social activities to help them settle into university life.Orientation Week will kick off with some pomp and circumstance during an official Commencement Ceremony at 10am on Monday 20 February at Joyes Hall.Following a procession of staff in academic gowns and an official welcome to CSU, continuing students will pass on a symbol of learning to a new student from each of CSU's three faculties.The ceremony will be followed by a colourful Market Day from 11am, under the gum trees near Joyes Hall.Other O Week highlights include academic sessions, library and laboratory tours, along with social events such as BBQs and live bands. O Week student leaders are raising money for the McGrath Foundation in 2017 and will be dressed in pink.Students will move into their accommodation at CSU in Wagga Wagga from 12.30pm on Saturday 18 February.Classes for all new and continuing students start on campus from Monday 27 February.Across the University more than 8 700 students will begin studying at CSU in 2017, 2 800 of those on-campus and nearly 6 000 through CSU online.