Transition checklist

This checklist is designed to help you find the information and support that you need, as you need it.
It also provides information about a number of opportunities available to you. We suggest that you bookmark this page and refer to it over the next few weeks.

If you are an International student, make sure you also read through the Arrive and Thrive guide to help you during your first weeks in Sydney.

This list will go through what you need to know:

• after enrolment
• for Orientation Week

After enrolment

The following websites will be useful as you adjust to University.

1. The START website has information about preparing for university, and advice from current students about their transition from school to university.
2. The Orientation website provides an overview of the events being held during Orientation week from 29 February to 2 March.
   Make sure you do the Starting Uni Quiz – this should help you decide which events to attend during Orientation Week.
3. If you need a place to live, have a look at the University Accommodation website.
   For Cumberland Campus accommodation, please check the Yannadah website.
4. Connect with the University community by joining discussions on Twitter and Facebook.
   This is where you’ll also find links to the social media activities of academics, schools, faculties, research centres, student groups, fellow students and alumni.

Student Admin, eLearning and email

You will use these links often over the course of your degree so bookmark them and remember to check them regularly.

Log in to Student Admin and make sure:

• your personal details are correct
• you are enrolled in the correct course and units of study
• you have selected the correct fee payment options (for assistance, check out what HECS-HELP you can receive)
• you get your timetable, make any required changes to it, and don't forget to print it!

Log in to your Learning Management System to get your course outlines and required text lists.

Log in to your University student email account
If you have any problems with these electronics resources, contact Student IT Help.

Getting to Uni and around campus

• Work out your public transport route and timetables.
• Have a look at the campus maps and find out about transport and security on and off campus.
• Work out your route around campus for your first week timetable and locate those difficult-to-find rooms.

Textbooks and Course readers

Getting your books early is a good way to avoid the crowds in the first few weeks of semester.

Place orders online for your course readers as they become available through the Copy Centre.

The Co-op Bookshop is where you can check the availability of your course textbooks and place orders online before semester commences.

Also check out the SRC’s second hand bookshop where you might be able to find your texts for a steal!

Cumberland Campus students, please directly contact the Campus Bookstore to check the availability of your text books.

Orientation Week

Orientation week is fun, exciting and sometimes overwhelming! But with a little preparation, you can enjoy a fantastic introduction to the University of Sydney.

Check out the Orientation website and the University of Sydney Union's O-Week website and attend your faculty welcome, the University welcome and any other sessions that interest you. During the USU’s O-Week you can join clubs and societies and sign up for a USU Access card to get discounts on and off campus.

Get your parents to POP! Encourage them to attend our 'Parents Optimising Potential seminar- an information session designed to help your parents guide you through your University experience. Click here for more information.

Familiarise yourself with the Student Safety tips, available in 8 languages, to ensure your experience at Sydney University is not only exciting and fun, but also safe.

2012 NSW International Student Festival

This is a fun and informative event held in Victoria Park, City Road from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 4 March 2012. There will be a variety of information on support and services available to new and continuing International students, but all those who are new to Sydney or want to know more about living in NSW should join the fun!

There will be live entertainment, special promotions, activities and delicious food stalls.
For more details, see the 2012 NSW International Student Festival website

Next steps

• Get a glimpse of your first month at uni.