DUSA OFest: meet new friends as we kick off T2/S2 with a fortnight of fun!
Are you new to Deakin in Trimester 2/Semester 2? Or are you a continuing student who’s loving life on campus this year? Then make sure you check out OFest!
Hosted by the Deakin University Student Association (DUSA), OFest will run from 3–14 July as a series of FREE on- and off-campus social activities to celebrate OWeek, get you settled into the new study period, and have you enjoying good food, music and fun with good company!
Register today!
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DUSA OFest events are free but 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 Welcome Lunch: Monday 3 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Beats & Eats: Tuesday 4 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Come & Try Sport: Tuesday 4 July (netball) at 11.30am–1.30pm; Monday 10 July (badminton) at 5–6pm; Tuesday 11 July (table tennis) at 5–6pm
- DUSA Sports Showcase (Futsal): Friday 7 July, 12.30–3.30pm
- Clubs Market Day: Monday 10 July and Tuesday 11 July, 11am–2pm
- Arts & Crafts Workshop: Tuesday 11 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
- DUSA Clubs Games Day: Wednesday 12 July, 1–4pm
- Mocktail Making Workshop: Thursday 13 July, 3.30–4.30pm
Waterfront
- DUSA Welcome Lunch: Monday 3 July, 12–1pm
- Mocktail Making Workshop: Thursday 13 July, 10.30–11.30am
- Clubs Market Day: Thursday 13 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
Waurn Ponds
- DUSA Welcome Lunch: Monday 3 July, 12–1pm
- Come & Try Sport: Tuesday 4 July (basketball) at 12–1pm; Wednesday 12 July (netball) at 5–6pm
- Clubs Market Day: Wednesday 12 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
Warrnambool
- DUSA Welcome Lunch: Monday 10 July, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Deakin Warrnambool Winter Ball: Thursday 13 July, 7–11pm
Online (cross-campus)
- Get to know DUSA: Friday 30 June, 10–11am
- Harry Potter Trivia Night: Wednesday 5 July, 6–7pm
- DUSA E-Day: Friday 7 July, 1.30–3.30pm
- DUSA Online Games Session: Monday 10 July, 5–6pm
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!