Institute of Health and Wellbeing (Domestic)

We take care so you can give care

The Institute of Health and Wellbeing (IHW) is all about nurturing the next generation of health professionals. We know you’ve already got plenty of those vital soft skills – empathy, critical thinking, active listening. The next step is exploring the specifics of your chosen field and applying that knowledge in real-world situations. You’ll get to do clinical placement – which means getting out of the classroom (and your comfort zone) and connecting with local employers.

IHW cares about your career. IHW is your institute.

Your Orientation schedule

Keen to find out a bit more about your course? Want to explore the Mt Helen Campus, meet some other nervous students and grab a free burger or two? Perfect – it's all in the schedule below.
TimeActivityLocation
11–11.30 amEnrolment lab and collect student IDLibrary
11.30 am–12 pmLibrary TourLibrary
12–12.30 pmSelf-guided campus tour (tip: download the free Actionbound app from the App Store before the tour)Albert Coates Complex
12.30–12.45 pm Welcome to Country and smoking ceremonyPlace of Belonging (opposite Albert Coates Complex near the bridge)
12.30–2 pm Free lunchAlbert Coates Complex
2–3 pm Course overview 

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Room 211, Building P

Bachelor of Psychological Science
Room 311, Building F

Graduate Diploma of Health
Room 230, Building H

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Your Course Coordinator will contact you

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)  
Your Course Coordinator will contact you

Want other free lunches? Oh yes, you're welcome to join on Friday 12, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 19 July from 12–1 pm at Student Lounge, Level 1, Building U.

Master of Professional Psychology and Master of Psychology (Clinical) students only

Don't tell the other students, but you get an extra orientation day.
TimeActivityLocation
9 am–4 pm Course orientationRoom 312, Building F
12–1 pmFree lunchStudent Lounge, Level 1, Building U

Academic Skills Day

Starting uni can be daunting. The research. The essays and reports. The online systems. We get it. That's why we're running Academic Skills Day during Orientation.

You'll get to practice all kinds of basic academic skills. Yes – practice. Not hear about. This is a hands-on session. And there's free food.

When: Thursday 18 July, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Library

Find your way around campus

View the Mt Helen Campus map (pdf, 3.1mb)

Register for your sessions

After you take in your Orientation schedule you can register for as many sessions as you like. It's easy. Registration isn't compulsory, but it means you'll get a nifty reminder and you can add the sessions to your calendar.

Keen to see what else is going on at Fed in the first few weeks of semester? It's all at What's On.

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