Semester 1 O Week Events

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

Kick off your RMIT journey with entertainment, free food, campus tours, giveaways, and activities across every campus.

How do I register to events?

You'll be automatically registered for your O week, and from January 2026 you'll be able to personalise / curate your registration by adding more events via our event registration platform. Keep an eye on your RMIT email for more information. Click here if you haven’t accessed your email yet.

Vocational Education O Week, 2-6 Feb

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Times: 12pm–2pm 
Location: Building 514 & Courtyard

Highlights

  • Flower crown making
  • Origami
  • Tea leaf readings
  • Lawn games
  • Free lunch
  • Campus tours every 30 minutes
  • Score fun freebies from our event partners!

Times: 11am–3pm
Location: Building 78 & O'Grady Place

Highlights

  • Kokedama (plant ball) workshop
  • Free lunch
  • Campus tours every 30 minutes
  • Fun freebies from our event partners!

Higher Education O Week, 23-27 Feb

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Times: 11am–3pm daily
Location: Buildings 8, 10, 12, Bowen Street and University Way

Highlights

  • Creative workshops including monster pots, kokedamas, terrariums, nature mobiles, origami and flower crown making
  • Interactive art installations
  • Mindful Lego
  • Free food 
  • Free photos at the Bowen Street vintage photobooth
  • Lawn games
  • Campus tours every 30 minutes
  • Fun freebies from our event partners!
  • Free nail painting 
  • Rock climbing wall

Times: 12pm–2pm
Location: Courtyard outside Buildings 202 & 210

Highlights

  • Flower crown making
  • Possum skin ball making
  • Lawn games
  • Free lunch
  • Campus tours every 30 minutes
  • Fun freebies from our event partners!

Times: 12pm–2pm
Location: Building 514 Courtyard

Highlights

  • Paper flower making
  • Flower crown making
  • Tarot card readings
  • Lawn games
  • Free lunch
  • Campus tours every 30 minutes
  • Fun freebies from our event partners!

Get familiar with your campus

Figuring out where your classes are, how to read room numbers or where to grab a bite can be tricky. Visit the Orientation webpage to get familiar with your campus.

 

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