Find your community in Australia with Friday Friends
Kicking off uni life in a new country comes with plenty of challenges – from finding your way around to adjusting to a whole new culture (not to mention wrapping your head around Aussie slang!).
The best way to feel at home in Australia and at Deakin is to make some friends! That’s why we’ve created a space just for new international students to connect, share experiences and start building friendships – because settling in is always easier when you’re not doing it alone.
Friday Friends are casual catch-ups held every Friday for the first few weeks of trimester. Hosted by a Deakin Student Wellbeing Ambassador who knows the ins and outs of Deakin, you’ll be able to get to know your campus, meet other students and ask any questions you have about uni or Australia.
It’s free and organised for you, so just come along and chat to other new students. Sound good? Register for Friday Friends on your campus – we’d love to see you there!
Register now
- Scavenger Hunt | Friday 4 July
Get to know your campus and your crew with a Friday Friends scavenger hunt during OWeek! - Welcome to Australia Trivia | Friday 11 July
Join us for an Aussie-themed trivia session – a fun way to learn about culture, history and what makes Australia unique! - Interactive Bus Tour | Friday 18 July
Now that you’ve had some time to settle in and meet new buddies, jump on a bus with us to explore the local area!
Register for Friday Friends now!
That’s not all!
Friday Friends is part of our International Student Connect program, which gives you lots of other free opportunities and events both on and off campus.
If this is your first trimester as an international student at Deakin, we encourage you to try as many activities as possible – you’ll make new friends, practise your English skills, explore your campus, discover Deakin’s support services and learn about Australian culture.
Best of luck for T2!