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Welcome to Western
Welcome Week is your launchpad at Western. Meet your academics, connect with other students, and find the support you need to feel confident from day one.
Welcome Week includes your Academic Welcome Session, and the Welcome Week main event held on Tuesday, 14 July on our Parramatta South campus which is packed with stalls, free merch and opportunities to make friends and get involved.
WesternLife
WesternLife is the heart and soul of our student community. Our virtual space helps you connect with incredible people from all walks of life through dozens of student clubs and communities.
Got a Question?
Check out our FAQ鈥檚听below for more information.
Welcome Week 鈥 What's On?
International Student Welcome
Celebrate the commencement of your studies with our official International Student Welcome Session.
Come along to meet fellow new students and hear from some of our alumni and current students about their experiences at Western.
Location: Parramatta South Campus, Auditorium
Western Pantry
Western Pantry is back for 2026!
Come and pick up some free pantry staples to get your semester off to a flying start.
Student Group Stalls
听From interest-based, cultural, professional, and social groups across campuses and online, there are plenty of ways to meet new people and make friends.
Keep an eye out for Student Group events happening throughout Welcome Week and across the semester, and be sure to explore the awesome Student Group stalls at Parramatta South Campus.
Can鈥檛 find a group that fits you? We can help you start your own and spread the word!
Freebies, Friends & Getting Uni-Ready
Think freebies, friendly听faces听and answers to all those 鈥渁dulting at听uni鈥 questions.
Our stalls bring together banks, health insurance, transport services, clubs, societies, and more! We鈥檝e got everything you need to get sorted, supported and stuck into uni life. Grab some goodies, ask questions and find your place at Western.
During Welcome Week, Enrolment Support Hubs will be running across campuses to help you complete your enrolment and sort out any issues in person, before classes begin.
Drop in and get help with:
- Completing your enrolment
- Fixing any issues holding things up
- IT support, including password or login problems听
Are you an international student who has just arrived in Australia?
Starting听uni听can feel like a lot, especially if听you鈥檙e听new to听Australia 鈥 but听you鈥檙e听not on your own. At 91成人,听we鈥檙e听here to support you from day one.听
Explore our International Student听Orientation听page and head along to the Welcome Week Festival to visit stalls offering help with health insurance, banking, transport and more. Be sure to attend the International Orientation Session!听
Accessibility support
We want everyone to be able to join the fun, so all our campuses have accessibility features to make sure you can get around and take part in everything. Check out our accessibility maps below and start planning your Welcome Week!听听
Welcome Week FAQs
Keen to know more? Check out our frequently asked questions below.
Welcome Week
Because it鈥檚 the easiest way to get connected! Welcome Week brings together new students, support services, clubs, and community partners to help you find your feet at uni.
There are two events you don鈥檛 want to miss 鈥 your academic welcome session and the Welcome Week main event!
Academic听Welcome Sessions
Your听session gives you key info about your course, introduces you to staff and peers, and helps you get ready for听uni听life. Sessions run all week across campuses, check your听email听or听find your session听using听your program code.听
Welcome Week Main Event
Join us for the Welcome Week main event, where students can explore campus, connect with others, and learn more about university life. Explore heaps of stalls featuring student clubs, support services, and opportunities to get involved. Discover what campus life has to offer, connect with fellow students, and pick up some free merch along the way.
Arrive听15 minutes early听for your听Academic听Welcome session.听That gives you time to find your way around campus听and听locate听the right room.听Make sure to check what campus your Welcome session听is听located听on.
Absolutely! Feel free to bring a friend, family member, or whoever you like. Flying solo? You won鈥檛 be for long, there鈥檒l be plenty of chances to meet new people and make memories throughout the week.
Getting there
Welcome Week will take place at Parramatta South campus,听located听on Victoria Road,听Rydalmere.
Travelling听by train听to Parramatta South?听Catch the Western (T1), Cumberland (T5), or Blue Mountains (BMT) line to Parramatta Station. From there,听it鈥檚听just a short 2-minute walk to the Parramatta Square light rail station, followed by an 8-minute ride to听Yallamundi听Station.
If you prefer to travel by bus, you can catch bus routes M52, 520, 521, 523, 524 and 525 which stop at the front of the campus.
Tip: Even though we have free parking available on campus, we recommend听utilising听public transport听and avoiding this area as spaces fill quickly.听
Check out the website for more important on how to get your campus
At Western,听we鈥檙e听committed to making access easier for everyone. Our campuses across Sydney, including our Parramatta South campus, are easily accessible by ramps and elevators. If you听require听help accessing any area on campus during听Welcome Week, our Western Ambassadors will be available to assist. Our听campus maps听also听display听information relating to accessibility.听听
Quiet Room
Need a break from the noise or crowds? During the Welcome Week听main event at our Parramatta South campus, you can pop into our quiet room for a calm, low-stimulus space to reset. Quiet spaces are also available at all campuses throughout the semester.
For more information, please feel free to contact our Disability Service team听on听1300 668 370 (Option 5).
That鈥檚 okay! If you miss Welcome Week, follow our听鈥淪tarting at Western鈥听checklist on the听website for key info and keep an eye on your student email for a recap.听You鈥檒l听also have plenty of chances during the semester to meet support services and get involved on campus.
Connect with us
Discover what life at Western is really like by connecting with us on our social platforms! Stay updated with what鈥檚 happening around campus, how to get the most out of uni life and find tips on courses and surviving uni.听
We're here to answer all your questions
Have a question? Contact us for information, advice, forms and referrals to other services.
Our operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm, and we are closed on public holidays. Please be advised that our phone lines may experience earlier closures during peak demand periods.
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