DUSA OFest starts this week– new friends and new experiences to kick start your Deakin journey!
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 is on from 23 February–6 March and is jam packed with on- and off-campus social, sport and festival activities to get you settled in.
There’s lots to see and do during OFest, but let’s take a look at what’s on this week so you don’t miss out!
All campuses
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 26 February, 5pm–12am
- Luna Park Adventure: Friday 5 March, 6–10pm
- Great Ocean Road – Surf & Kayaking Trip: Friday 27 March, 6.30am–6.30pm. Tickets available now.
Burwood
- Come & Try Sport Burwood from Monday 23 Feb – Friday 6 March
- Market Day & Clubs Showcase: Monday 23 February and Tuesday 24 February, 11.30am–3.30pm. The last hour of these events will be a low sensory experience with low noise levels.
- Thrift Dance Party (Melbourne CBD): Tuesday 24 February, 9pm–2am
- Strike Bowling (Glen Waverley): Wednesday 25 February, 6–9pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 26 February, 5pm–12am
- Deakin Dragons Basketball Showcase: Friday 27 February, 12.30–3pm
- Beats & Eats: Tuesday 3 March and Wednesday 4 March, 11.30am–2pm
- Roller Skating Night (Burwood): Tuesday 3 March, 5.30–7.30pm
- Road Safety & Resilience (Burwood): Wednesday 4 March, 1.30–2.30pm
- DUSA Celebrations: Chinese New Year & Lunar New Year: Wednesday 6 March, 5–8pm
Waterfront
- Market Day and Clubs Showcase: Monday 23 February, 11–2pm. The last half hour of this event will be a low sensory experience with low noise levels.
- DUSA Beach Party (Geelong CBD): Tuesday 24 February, 9pm–12am
- Beats & Eats: Wednesday 25 February and Monday 2 March, 11.30am–1.30pm
- Gutterballs & Games Night: Wednesday 25 February, 4–8pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 26 February, 5pm–12am
- Road Safety & Resilience (Waurn Ponds): Tuesday 3 March, 1.30–2.30pm
Waurn Ponds
- DUSA Beats & Eats: Monday 23 February and Tuesday 3 March, 11.30am–1.30pm. The last half hour of these events will be a low sensory experience with low noise levels
- Market Day & Clubs Showcase: Tuesday 24 February, 11am–2pm
- DUSA Beach Party (Geelong CBD): Tuesday 24 February, 9pm–12am
- Gutterballs & Games Night: Wednesday 25 February, 4–8pm
- Road Safety & Resilience (Waurn Ponds): Tuesday 3 March, 1.30–2.30pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 26 February, 5pm–12am
- Come & Try Sport Waurn Ponds
Warrnambool
- DUSA Welcome Day Lunch: Monday 23 February, 12.45–1.30pm
- Come & Try Sport Warrnambool: Wednesday 25 February: AFL Nines at 11am–1pm
- Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday 26 February, 5pm–12am
- Lawn Bowls Night: Tuesday 3 March, 6–8pm
- Market Day: Wednesday 4 March, 11.30am–1.30pm
Online (for all students)
These events are free, but registration is required. You can book online now.
- DUSA General Trivia Night – Online: Monday 23 February, 5–6.15pm
- DUSA Speed Friending: Friday 27 February, 4–5.15pm
- Come & Try Esport: Friday 27 February, 7–10pm
- DUSA Online Games Session: Monday 2 March, 5–6.15pm
- Mature Age Mix & Mingle: Wednesday 4 March, 5.30–6.30pm
- DUSA International Start Point: Thursday 5 & Friday 6 March, 11am–12pm OR 6–7pm (International students)