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All Brisbane Campus face to face events are listed in QLD time. Please plan accordingly.

All online events are listed in VIC/ NSW daylight savings time. Please plan accordingly.

Welcome to the ACU community

Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a significant and rewarding phase of your life. Whether you’ve just finished school or are returning to study after some time away, uni is an amazing experience, and we are very happy that you’ve chosen ACU.

We’ll guide you through the next steps in preparation for the journey ahead.

Get started

ACU offers a range of programs and services designed to help you succeed in your first year of study.

Select each program tab to learn more, then register to access your planner. In your planner, add the onboarding events you wish to attend to create your program.

Want to meet a mentor? Need some help with enrolment, applying for credit or digital literacy? 

Be prepared

Your onboarding program

Virtual Welcome

To help you get started on your ACU journey, join one of our online Connect2Uni Virtual Welcome events. It’s your opportunity to:

  • meet fellow successful ACU offer holders
  • chat with current ACU students and staff
  • hear from our successful alumni
  • ask questions about transitioning to university life

Programs for semester 1 2024 have now concluded.

Foundation Studies Orientation

Are you commencing a Foundation Studies program in 2024? Your studies will start on 25 March 2024, and we invite you to attend tailored orientation sessions beforehand to help you settle in and explore your campus. These dates are now available to add to your planner:

Online: Wednesday 20 March 2024 (PDF, 69KB), 1 - 4.30pm

Blacktown: Thursday 21 March 2024 (PDF, 70KB), 1 - 4.15pm

Melbourne: Friday 22 March 2024 (PDF, 70KB), 9.30am - 2.30pm

North Sydney: Friday 22 March 2024 (PDF, 69KB), 9.30am - 2.30pm

ACU Online 

ACU Online Term 2 commences from Monday 22 April 2024.

Orientation activities will occur on Wednesday 17 April. Check your planner for times.

Take the following steps to ensure you are well prepared to start uni:

  1. Watch the introductory video below.
  2. Register now for Orientation and view your course information pack.
  3. Launch into your learning by accessing our  new student Canvas unit.

Programs for term 1 2024 have now concluded.

Before you arrive

Course info

Access important information about your course and gain an introduction to your faculty and academic advisors.

New student checklist

Find everything you need to know and do before you start your classes.

Predeparture Guide for International Students

This guide is to help international students with their preparations to leave their home country to come and study at ACU in Australia.

Starting uni

Starting uni

Starting uni can be daunting. We’ve put together some helpful information so that you feel prepared before you start your study at ACU.   

Events in Weeks 1-4

We have created a packed program of events and activities to welcome you to our ACU community.  Use your ACU single sign-on to log in and explore all the opportunities we have on ACU Life. 

Connect2Uni: First-year student support

Hear from your Connect2Uni advisor, who will check in with you in your first semester, ensure that you are travelling well and offer support as you need.