Orientation Week - Semester 3, 2023

Discover helpful information and heaps of fun for you at RMIT Orientation Week.

Congratulations! We are excited to welcome you to RMIT Vietnam!

Your Orientation Week starts on Monday, 23 October 2023 - that's when your RMIT journey begins!

How to navigate your student life smoothly? How to find information at RMIT? It's not so difficult. There are many intriguing activities and insightful workshops for you to get familiar with RMIT's student services, and study environment, and make new friends! 

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Welcome Day: 23 October 2023

Monday, 23 October 2023 is the Welcome Day for new students at RMIT Vietnam Saigon South (SGS) and Hanoi campuses.

For many of you, Welcome Day is your first day visiting RMIT campuses. You will collect your RMIT student card, take a campus tour, and discover all student support services at the Service Fair. There are also fun on-campus activities and entertainment, along with opportunities to socialise with other new students.

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  • Time: 7.30 – 11.30 am
  • Location: Sports Hall, Building 10, 702 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7

Time​​

Activity​

Location​​

7.30 - 9.35 am​ Student ID card distribution​​ Canopy Area​​
Campus Tours​​
9.35 - 9.40 am​​ Welcome session Warm-up and Welcome performance Sports Hall​​
9.40 - 9.45 am​​ Welcome Remarks​​
9.45 - 9.55 am​​ Orientation Program Schedule Overview
9.55 - 10.00 am​​ Student Council Greetings
10.00 - 11.30 am​​ Service Fair​​
Sweet treats & creative activities

  • Time: 8.30 – 11.30 am or 1.30 - 3.30 pm. Students need to register to choose between one of two sessions here.
  • Location: Student Common Area, Level 5, Handiresco Building, 521 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh District

Time​​

Activity​​​​

Location​​​​

8.30 - 10.00 am​​

1.30 - 2.30 pm​​

Student ID card distribution​​

Innovation Hub 

Level 1​​

Campus Tours​​
10.00 - 10.05 am​​​ 2.30 - 2.35 pm​​ Welcome Session​ Warm-up​​

Common Area​​

Level 5​

10.05 - 10.15 am​​ 2.35 - 2.45 pm Welcome Performance​​
10.15 - 10.20 am
2.45 - 2.50 pm​​ Welcome Remarks​​
10.20 - 10.25 am
2.50 - 2.55 pm
Orientation Program Schedule Overview
10.25 - 10.30 am​​
2.55  - 3.00 pm​
Student Council Greetings
10.30 - 11.30 am​​​ 3.00 - 4.00 pm 
Service Fair​​
11.30 am - 12.00 ​​pm 4.00 - 4.30 pm ​​ Sweet treats & creative activities​

How2RMIT workshops: from 23 October to 27 October

Which support services are available for you at RMIT? How to access these services?

RMIT Vietnam offers you a range of support services to achieve your study goals and grow healthily and happily. All services are free and easy to access.

Visit How2RMIT workshops to learn how to make the most of your student life!

Note: You need to register in advance.

What you will discover

Essential information to enjoy life at university

You will discover many information and tips for fresh undergraduate students that can help your university life be joyful, meaningful, balanced and beneficial for the future.

Diverse student support services

The workshops cover common issues new students may encounter and introduces a wide range of services for you, from academic support, wellbeing services, library support, and many more.

Global study options

If you are also interested in study overseas, How2RMIT workshop will cover everything you need to know about exchanging or transferring program, as well as global study opportunities available at RMIT.

International student induction: 26 and 27 October

If you're an international student coming to RMIT Vietnam, this induction sure is not to miss. You will get essential information for international students in Vietnam such as visa, health insurance, and especially, RMIT's buddy program - where you make friends with local students and attend cultural activities. 

Campus

Time

Location

Saigon South

1.30 - 3.30 pm

Thu, 26 Oct

Room 2.01.4
Hanoi

1.30 - 3.30 pm

Fri, 27 Oct

TBA

School and Program Inductions: from 30 October to 3 November

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After getting used to RMIT's student services at How2RMIT workshops, it's time for you to get familiar with your programs and meet your classmates and lecturers. Attending School and Program Induction is compulsory for new students. 

You will receive an email invitation from your schools via your RMIT mailbox closer to Orientation Week. Please check your mailboxes regularly.

Newbie Buzz

New students will receive Newbie Buzz emails from the University for important information before starting their new journey at RMIT. Newbie Buzz links will be updated here when it's published.

Share your first experience at #How2RMIT

Follow RMIT University’s Facebook and Instagram and share with your network about your first experience with RMIT University!   

Tag us on your post and stories on your social media – we’ll repost.  

A consultation between a staff member and a student at RMIT Vietnam

Additional help for students

Students can connect with Student Connect for further information and additional support.

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