Welcome to T1/S1: Meet new uni friends as we kick off a fortnight of fun for DUSA OFest!
Are you new to Deakin this year? Or are you a returning student who can’t wait to launch into another year of campus life? Then make sure you check out OFest!
Hosted by the Deakin University Student Association (DUSA), OFest will run from 27 February–10 March as a series of on- and off-campus social activities to celebrate OWeek, get you settled into Trimester 1/Semester 1, and have you meeting and mingling with new uni pals over good food, good music and all sorts of fun and games!
Get your tickets today!
Tickets to various OFest events are available from 15 February for DUSA Members, with generous discounts for Gold members. General admission tickets go on sale from 9am on 16 February.
Everything we do at DUSA goes straight back into creating the best possible student experience for you. Sign up for a Gold membership and take advantage of the OFest savings or check out one of our other affordable yearly memberships. Join DUSA and let us help you create amazing and unforgettable memories throughout your time at Deakin!
Some OFest events are also free but will require registration – places get snapped up quickly, so register now! We’ll also be holding open events on each campus so make sure you take some time to explore and stop by between your orientation activities and classes.
Burwood
- DUSA ODay (Melbourne CBD): Friday 24 February, 12–11.45pm
- Market Day: Monday 27 February and Tuesday 28 February, 11am–2pm
- Come & Try Sport: Monday 27 February (lacrosse) at 4pm, Tuesday 28 February (futsal) at 4pm, Wednesday 1 March (table tennis) at 4pm, Thursday 2 March (ultimate frisbee) at 4pm, Friday 3 March (basketball) at 4pm, Tuesday 7 March (badminton) at 4pm and Thursday 9 March (chess and cricket) at 4pm
- Futsal Sport Showcase (Deakin Dragons vs Swinburne): Tuesday 28 February, 2.30–4pm
- Glow Party (Melbourne CBD): Tuesday 28 February, 8pm–midnight
- DUSA Y2K Party (Melbourne CBD): Wednesday 1 March, 8pm–midnight
- Amazing Race: Thursday 2 March, 1–4pm
- Mocktail Making Workshop: Thursday 2 March, 3.30–4.30pm
- Basketball Sports Showcase (Deakin Dragons vs RMIT): Friday 3 March, 12.30–3.30pm
- DUSA Striking Out Night (Glen Waverley): Monday 6 March, 5–8pm
- Beats & Eats: Tuesday 7 March and Wednesday 8 March, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Crafts Workshop: Wednesday 8 March, 11.30am–1pm (part of Beats & Eats)
- Clubs on the Deck: Thursday 9 March, 5–10pm
- Great Ocean Road trip and surf lesson: Saturday 11 March, 9am–5pm (also see our surf trip online info session)
Waterfront
- Market Day: Monday 27 February, 11.30am–2pm
- Glitter Party (Geelong CBD): Monday 27 February, 9pm–2am
- Beats & Eats: Wednesday 1 March and Wednesday 8 March, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 2 March, 5–11pm
- Great Ocean Road trip and surf lesson: Saturday 11 March, 9am–5pm (also see our surf trip online info session)
Waurn Ponds
- Beats & Eats: Monday 27 February, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Glitter Party (Geelong CBD): Monday 27 February, 9pm–2am
- Market Day: Tuesday 28 February, 11.30am–2pm
- Come & Try Sport: Tuesday 28 February (basketball, netball and hockey) at 2pm, Thursday 2 March (lacrosse, basketball and hockey) at 2pm
- Amazing Race: Wednesday 1 March, 5–7pm
- Mocktail Making Workshop: Thursday 2 March, 11am–12pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 2 March, 5–11pm
- Clubs on the Green: Wednesday 8 March, 5–10pm
- Great Ocean Road trip and surf lesson: Saturday 11 March, 9am–5pm (also see our surf trip online info session)
Warrnambool
- Beats & Eats: Monday 27 February, 11.30am–1pm, Tuesday 28 February, 12–1pm and Tuesday 7 March, 11.30am–1pm
- The Warrnambool Safari: Tuesday 28 February, 12–8pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 2 March, 4pm–3am
- Big Picnic: Thursday 9 March, 4–7pm
Online (cross-campus)
- Get to know DUSA: Friday 24 February, 12–1pm and Wednesday 1 March, 1–2pm
- Get to know DUSA Sport: Friday 24 February, 1–2.30pm
- DUSA Aussie Slang Trivia: Monday 27 February, 6–7pm
- Auslan introduction: Wednesday 1 March, 11–11.50am
- DUSA surf trip introduction: Wednesday 1 March, 12–1pm
- DUSA Social Sessions: Friday 3 March, 4–5pm and Monday 6 March, 6–7pm
Want to know more?
You can learn more about your Student Association and see all the events for OFest on the DUSA website.
We’re very excited to welcome you to Deakin for the new study period, and wish you all a happy OFest!