Student events and activities

From career fairs to creative classes, find out what's on around campus and online.

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Public Art Trail 2026

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Get involved in a series of fun, participatory, student-created artworks on campus.

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Monthly RMIT Games Day 2026

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Jan 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

RMIT are back for RMIT Games Day 2026 tournaments!

University students walk in front of promotional signage.

Semester 1 O Week Events

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Join us for some fun on-campus entertainment and activities Orientation Week (O Week)!

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Chat with a Peer Supporter

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online

Whether you’ve got questions about uni life, want to make friends, or just need to talk to someone who gets it — we’re here for you.

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Library Online Scavenger Hunt

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online

Ready for a Library adventure?

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Elevate your assessments with Adobe

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the Adobe Hub during RMIT Orientation Week, meet the Adobe Coaches and see how Adobe Express can elevate your assessments with standout presentations, videos and graphics.

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Library orientation tours

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Tour the Library’s spaces, learn how our collections and services can help you succeed in your studies and improve your assignments. No registration needed.

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Makerspace tours

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Join the tour of the Library's Makerspace – a place where you can explore your creativity, design and make stuff.

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Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South Opening Celebration

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 19 Feb 2026

Join us for the opening of 'Creative Antarctica' at RMIT Gallery and Design Hub Gallery.

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Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 20 Feb 2026 - 02 May 2026

'Creative Antarctica' is a multifaceted exhibition featuring Australian artists and writers who have been influenced by their observations and experiences of the Far South.

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Eight Antarctic Anecdotes

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 20 Feb 2026

Join eight Australian creative practitioners for a walkthrough of the ‘Creative Antarctica’ exhibition.

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Swanston Library orientation: I've got a question for you!

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 23 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Take the Library Concierge challenge – solve a mystery question and enter to win a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher.

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Future Sonic Ecologies: Re-making mangrove worlds through posthuman soundscape(s)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 23 Feb 2026 - 20 Mar 2026

This On-Site exhibition by Pratyay Raha explores mangrove ecologies through acts of listening and the creation of posthuman soundscapes.

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RMIT University Art Collection tour

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the RMIT Art Collection for an exclusive back-of-house store tour.

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Card games corner at Swanston Library

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Drop by our pop-up games corner at Swanston Library during Orientation Week and unwind with classic card games.

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Swanston Library morning tea

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Come for the cake – stay for the grades! Meet the Library team who can help you succeed at RMIT and enjoy some free food.

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Draw in 3D with Makerspace

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Draw in 3D and bring your ideas to life. Drop in for a hands-on play with 3D pens and create your own mini sculpture. See what’s possible in the Makerspace and take home your own creation.

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Recording the Blizzard

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026

'Recording the Blizzard' explores the challenges and creative possibilities of working with sound in Antarctica’s most extreme conditions.

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'Future Sonic Ecologies' Opening Celebration

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026

Join us to celebrate the opening of 'Future Sonic Ecologies: Re-making mangrove worlds through posthuman soundscape(s)' at First Site Gallery.

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The Best Films You've Never Seen: JAWS (M), 1975

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026

Join us to celebrate the film that launched the blockbuster era, as ‘Jaws’ returns to the big screen at The Capitol - RMIT.

Two students smiling and holding vegan sausages

Free Food on Campus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Feb 2026 - 23 Oct 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Point Cook, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Discover delicious, no-cost options to keep you fuelled and focused on campus. Courtesy of RMIT and the RMIT University Student Union (RUSU).

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RMIT Design Archives tour

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the RMIT Design Archives and discover the rich story of Melbourne's design legacy in an intimate tour.

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Air Pressure

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

'Air Pressure' is a live performance developed through dialogue between Antarctic field recordings and experimental performance practice.

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Job Ready Essentials Workshops

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Mar 2026 - 25 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City
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Intro to Adobe Express: Learn the Basics

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Learn about the basics of Adobe Express, including how to navigate the interface, create new projects and quick actions, and make a flyer or a character animation video in seconds.

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Neurodiverse Study Sessions

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 11 Jun 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Bundoora, Melbourne City

We are running a series of study sessions for students who identify as neurodivergent.

RMIT students in the Student Life Hub during a Connect with Friends session

Connect with Friends

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Looking to take a breather, meet new people, and connect with your RMIT community? Our Drop-In sessions offer a relaxed and welcoming space to unwind, have a chat, and make new friends. Enjoy cozy vibes, warm beverages, and light nibbles as you settle in and build your network.

Hiranga, RMIT Plus Ambassador at a stall during O Week

Introductory workshop – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026

Come and learn more about RMIT Plus and how it can help you build essential life and work skills to make the most of your time at university!

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Slide Over PowerPoint: Create Presentations with Adobe Express

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Making a presentation in Adobe Express is so simple, and it all starts here. Find out the basics of creating a presentation in this session.

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Campus Fest

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026 - 05 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Meet RMIT clubs, make friends, join activities, and experience the best of campus life at this two-day festival.

Pink background and woman balancing on a pole with arms and legs full of plants

Balancing the Scales Toward Gender Equality – International Women's Day panel discussion

Student
Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

RMIT University Library is excited to host a panel discussion regarding this year's International Women's Day theme: Balance the scales.

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Infographics: Storytelling with Data

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Do you have a story to tell through a boring list of data points? Make stunning, dynamic and accurate graphs and infographics in Adobe Express.

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Provocations: Why are we still talking about gender equality?

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026

Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day 2026 and its theme, 'Balancing The Scales', with a powerful panel of gender equity advocates.

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Web Design Uncoded: Create Webpages with Adobe Express

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Learn about the basics of making a webpage in Adobe Express: themes, editing, basic design functions, sharing for collaboration and publishing for public viewing.

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Podcasting for Beginners with Adobe Express

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 06 Mar 2026 - 14 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Jump into the world of podcasting with this hands‑on beginner workshop. Learn how to record great audio, edit your episodes with ease and create buzz.

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A. C. Grayling: Fighting Authoritarianism, Saving Democracy

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 07 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

RMIT University and The Wheeler Centre proudly present preeminent philosopher A. C. Grayling discussing one of the most urgent issues of our time: the decline of democracy.

Person addressing cinema audience

Confident Communicator workshops – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 10 Mar 2026 - 14 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

RMIT Plus is a free, self-paced, co-curricular skills recognition program designed to help you build your life and work skills. Our workshops and events throughout the year are here to support you in setting and achieving your goals by getting experience beyond the classroom.

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Skills for Neurodivergent Students

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 10 Mar 2026 - 05 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Navigating university as a neurodivergent student comes with unique challenges. The Library is here to support you every step of the way. This series of workshops features advice and guidance to help you develop important skills that will be essential at university and in the workplace.

Students engaging in RMIT Creative's Long Table sessions

RMIT Creative Long Table Sessions

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The Long Table Sessions are for students, led by students. This is a low-key space to drop-in, vibe, and get creative! Simply rock up and be guided in gentle facilitation by a Student Artist or bring something along of your own that you've been working on.

RMIT students hold boogie boards at Port Melbourne Beach during Beach Water Safety Day 2025

Sun, Sand & Safety: Beach Water Safety 2026 sponsored by Medibank

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026

International students, join us at Port Melbourne Beach for a fun, practical beach safety session with Life Saving Victoria. Learn how to spot rip currents and stay safe in Australian waters. Includes one-way bus from RMIT, lunch, refreshments and a Medibank goodie bag. Cost $10.

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Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

New and returning students are invited to the Queen Victoria Market for a night of celebration, food stalls and live entertainment. Hosted by the City of Melbourne.

Smiley face painted on pavement

Mental health and wellbeing webinars

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 12 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online, Melbourne City

Discover the tools, practices and knowledge that can support you to take better care of yourself with the latest webinars from RMIT Counselling & Psychological Services.

RMIT students sit together at the RMIT Plus end of year celebration

Goal Setting workshops – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 12 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

This friendly, hands-on goal-setting setting workshop will introduce you to RMIT Plus and SMART goals. Whether you're thinking about personal development, your career, or anything else, you'll leave with an actionable plan to achieve what you want.

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Man with a Movie Camera + Live Score by Underground Lovers

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 14 Mar 2026

RMIT University proudly supports a special Castlemaine Documentary Festival film screening at RMIT's The Capitol. See Dziga Vertov's iconic 'Man With A Movie Camera' like never before, with a live score from Melbourne's legendary Underground Lovers.

Students engage with employers at the 2025 Industry Insight Sessions

Industry Insights

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 16 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026

Industry Insight Sessions are a series of interactive events where RMIT students connect with employers and industry professionals and gain insider tips ahead of The Big Meet, Australia’s top career fair for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Into the White Abyss

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 18 Mar 2026

'Into the White Abyss' traces Philip Samartzis’s long-term engagement with Antarctica through sound, listening, and fieldwork.

Students connect Australia's top employers at The Big Meet

The Big Meet

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 19 Mar 2026

Connect with Australia's top employers at Melbourne's top graduate careers fair, for free!

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RMIT Volunteering Expo

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The RMIT Volunteering Expo will inspire and empower you to get involved, create positive changes in your community and build experiences for your resume!

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Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (City Campus)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

Person using exercise equipment

Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (Bundoora West)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Bundoora

Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

Four people collaborate on a woodworking project in a workshop.

RMIT Trades Experience

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2026

Join us at RMIT's Trades Experience to take the first step towards a career in trades.

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Provocations: What will we eat in the future?

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 01 Apr 2026

As climate change, population growth, and ecological collapse reshape how we produce and consume food, we need to think outside the (lunch) box to find solutions.

People in workout class

Women's 7-Week Self-Defence Program Semester 1 2026 (City Campus)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 14 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

This 7‑week Self Defence Program empowers female and female‑identifying RMIT students both mentally and physically, providing practical skills, confidence, and resilience for everyday life.

People playing sport on basketball court

Uni of the Court 2026 #StreetStyle

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 17 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Uni of the Court 2026 brings streetball culture to RMIT with a high‑energy 3x3 intervarsity basketball showdown, live cheer and dance performances, music, competitions, giveaways, and free food.

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Provocations: Is It Too Late to Save the Internet?

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 06 May 2026

Trolls. Scams. Misinformation. Harassment. Can the internet still be a force for good?

Three friends sitting at table engaging in discussion

RMIT Industry Networking

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 07 Jul 2026 - 19 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Build your professional network at the RMIT Industry Networking Event and connect with leading employers across Engineering, Business, and Technology (more industry partners to be confirmed).

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RMIT Careers Fair

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Aug 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The RMIT Careers Fair brings together top employers on campus from a wide range of industries, giving you a unique opportunity to network and gain valuable insights into potential employment opportunities.

Person presenting to group of people

Job Ready Essentials Workshops

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Mar 2026 - 25 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City
Hiranga, RMIT Plus Ambassador at a stall during O Week

Introductory workshop – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026

Come and learn more about RMIT Plus and how it can help you build essential life and work skills to make the most of your time at university!

Person addressing cinema audience

Confident Communicator workshops – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 10 Mar 2026 - 14 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

RMIT Plus is a free, self-paced, co-curricular skills recognition program designed to help you build your life and work skills. Our workshops and events throughout the year are here to support you in setting and achieving your goals by getting experience beyond the classroom.

RMIT students sit together at the RMIT Plus end of year celebration

Goal Setting workshops – RMIT Plus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 12 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

This friendly, hands-on goal-setting setting workshop will introduce you to RMIT Plus and SMART goals. Whether you're thinking about personal development, your career, or anything else, you'll leave with an actionable plan to achieve what you want.

Students engage with employers at the 2025 Industry Insight Sessions

Industry Insights

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 16 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026

Industry Insight Sessions are a series of interactive events where RMIT students connect with employers and industry professionals and gain insider tips ahead of The Big Meet, Australia’s top career fair for undergraduate and graduate students.

Students connect Australia's top employers at The Big Meet

The Big Meet

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 19 Mar 2026

Connect with Australia's top employers at Melbourne's top graduate careers fair, for free!

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RMIT Volunteering Expo

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The RMIT Volunteering Expo will inspire and empower you to get involved, create positive changes in your community and build experiences for your resume!

Three friends sitting at table engaging in discussion

RMIT Industry Networking

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 07 Jul 2026 - 19 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Build your professional network at the RMIT Industry Networking Event and connect with leading employers across Engineering, Business, and Technology (more industry partners to be confirmed).

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RMIT Careers Fair

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Aug 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The RMIT Careers Fair brings together top employers on campus from a wide range of industries, giving you a unique opportunity to network and gain valuable insights into potential employment opportunities.

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Elevate your assessments with Adobe

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the Adobe Hub during RMIT Orientation Week, meet the Adobe Coaches and see how Adobe Express can elevate your assessments with standout presentations, videos and graphics.

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Library orientation tours

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Tour the Library’s spaces, learn how our collections and services can help you succeed in your studies and improve your assignments. No registration needed.

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Swanston Library orientation: I've got a question for you!

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 23 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Take the Library Concierge challenge – solve a mystery question and enter to win a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher.

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Neurodiverse Study Sessions

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 11 Jun 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Bundoora, Melbourne City

We are running a series of study sessions for students who identify as neurodivergent.

Decorative.

Skills for Neurodivergent Students

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 10 Mar 2026 - 05 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Navigating university as a neurodivergent student comes with unique challenges. The Library is here to support you every step of the way. This series of workshops features advice and guidance to help you develop important skills that will be essential at university and in the workplace.

Four people collaborate on a woodworking project in a workshop.

RMIT Trades Experience

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2026

Join us at RMIT's Trades Experience to take the first step towards a career in trades.

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Public Art Trail 2026

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Get involved in a series of fun, participatory, student-created artworks on campus.

University students walk in front of promotional signage.

Semester 1 O Week Events

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Join us for some fun on-campus entertainment and activities Orientation Week (O Week)!

Three friends sitting on concrete steps

Chat with a Peer Supporter

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online

Whether you’ve got questions about uni life, want to make friends, or just need to talk to someone who gets it — we’re here for you.

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RMIT University Art Collection tour

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the RMIT Art Collection for an exclusive back-of-house store tour.

Two people hold up a card hand

Card games corner at Swanston Library

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Drop by our pop-up games corner at Swanston Library during Orientation Week and unwind with classic card games.

Decorative image.

Swanston Library morning tea

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Come for the cake – stay for the grades! Meet the Library team who can help you succeed at RMIT and enjoy some free food.

Two students smiling and holding vegan sausages

Free Food on Campus

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Feb 2026 - 23 Oct 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Brunswick, Point Cook, Bundoora, Melbourne City, Carlton

Discover delicious, no-cost options to keep you fuelled and focused on campus. Courtesy of RMIT and the RMIT University Student Union (RUSU).

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RMIT Design Archives tour

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Visit the RMIT Design Archives and discover the rich story of Melbourne's design legacy in an intimate tour.

RMIT students in the Student Life Hub during a Connect with Friends session

Connect with Friends

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Looking to take a breather, meet new people, and connect with your RMIT community? Our Drop-In sessions offer a relaxed and welcoming space to unwind, have a chat, and make new friends. Enjoy cozy vibes, warm beverages, and light nibbles as you settle in and build your network.

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Campus Fest

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026 - 05 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Meet RMIT clubs, make friends, join activities, and experience the best of campus life at this two-day festival.

Pink background and woman balancing on a pole with arms and legs full of plants

Balancing the Scales Toward Gender Equality – International Women's Day panel discussion

Student
Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

RMIT University Library is excited to host a panel discussion regarding this year's International Women's Day theme: Balance the scales.

Students engaging in RMIT Creative's Long Table sessions

RMIT Creative Long Table Sessions

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The Long Table Sessions are for students, led by students. This is a low-key space to drop-in, vibe, and get creative! Simply rock up and be guided in gentle facilitation by a Student Artist or bring something along of your own that you've been working on.

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Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

New and returning students are invited to the Queen Victoria Market for a night of celebration, food stalls and live entertainment. Hosted by the City of Melbourne.

Three friends sitting on concrete steps

Chat with a Peer Supporter

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online

Whether you’ve got questions about uni life, want to make friends, or just need to talk to someone who gets it — we’re here for you.

RMIT students hold boogie boards at Port Melbourne Beach during Beach Water Safety Day 2025

Sun, Sand & Safety: Beach Water Safety 2026 sponsored by Medibank

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 11 Mar 2026

International students, join us at Port Melbourne Beach for a fun, practical beach safety session with Life Saving Victoria. Learn how to spot rip currents and stay safe in Australian waters. Includes one-way bus from RMIT, lunch, refreshments and a Medibank goodie bag. Cost $10.

Smiley face painted on pavement

Mental health and wellbeing webinars

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 12 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online, Melbourne City

Discover the tools, practices and knowledge that can support you to take better care of yourself with the latest webinars from RMIT Counselling & Psychological Services.

Person using exercise equipment

Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (City Campus)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

Person using exercise equipment

Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (Bundoora West)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Bundoora

Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

People in workout class

Women's 7-Week Self-Defence Program Semester 1 2026 (City Campus)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 14 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

This 7‑week Self Defence Program empowers female and female‑identifying RMIT students both mentally and physically, providing practical skills, confidence, and resilience for everyday life.

People playing sport on basketball court

Uni of the Court 2026 #StreetStyle

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 17 Apr 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Uni of the Court 2026 brings streetball culture to RMIT with a high‑energy 3x3 intervarsity basketball showdown, live cheer and dance performances, music, competitions, giveaways, and free food.

More ways to get involved

This service receives funding from SSAF

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures