Supporting your transition to ANU

Support to help you succeed

At ANU, you'll have access to a range of support services to help you reach your full potential. We offer pastoral care and mental health services, academic assistance and student advocacy through student associations.

Visit Health, Safety & Wellbeing to learn more about the support services on offer at ANU.

Your transition to ANU

Coming to university can be a daunting experience. To help make your transition to ANU as smooth as possible, we offer all new students a week-long orientation program which includes:

on-campus Orientation Week prior to class commencement
activities and events to get to know ANU
pre-arrival webinars
a new student orientation session, both in person and online
a meet and greet service at the airport or bus station
access to mentoring programs for eligible students

Your first-year experience

The First-Year Experience program supports students from rural, regional and remote areas to form a community, grow their independence and improve their chance of success at ANU. The program provides an extended transition process through a series of workshops, events and group discussions throughout the year.

To learn more about the First-Year Experience, visit their page.