Don’t delay the inevitable: see these tips for getting procrastination under control
If you procrastinate, you're not the only one! Learn more about why you might do it, and what you can do to make study a less stressful experience.
Meet our 2024 Deakin Alumni Award winners (and submit your 2025 nominations)!
Each year, Deakin celebrates the amazing achievements of our former students. Do you know an outstanding past student? Nominate them for the 2025 awards by Friday 14 June!
On a tight budget? You can get free groceries on campus at the DUSA Food Pantry
Grab what you need from a range of fresh fruit, veggies and pantry staples. We also have some great inexpensive recipe ideas to keep you fuelled for your studies!
Have a condition that impacts your studies? The Disability Resource Centre is here to help
A Deakin Disability Liaison Officer explains what the Disability Resource Centre is all about and whether you may be eligible for support.
Check your enrolment before the upcoming census date
If you need to amend your enrolment, make sure you do so before census date. This will help you to avoid any issues with your fees or academic transcript.
Hear how to make the most of your Deakin experience from peer mentor and former club president, Sasha
'This 2024, make it a goal for yourself to get involved as much as possible and make new friends! I promise that you won’t regret it.'
Win a $250 gift card just by telling us how you’ve found the start of uni!
Did you just start at Deakin in Trimester 1? Complete our short online survey to tell us what you thought of Orientation – things you loved, didn't like or wanted more of. You could even win one of two $250 gift cards!
It’s Respect at Uni Week: have fun and keep championing diversity!
It’s up to all of us to make everyone feel welcome at Deakin. Check out student insights about what it means to feel and extend respect to others, and attend an event this week – there's still time to enter our Global Playlist competition too!
Be inspired and prioritise your mental health and wellbeing this Mind Matters Week
Take some time to slow down, breathe and get creative this Mind Matters week, with heaps of amazing on-campus and online events!
Heatwaves forecast for the long weekend: stay safe from extreme heat and in the water
Ahead of predicted high temperatures this long weekend, Victorian health and weather authorities have issued extreme heat alerts for everyone.
International students, want some advice on settling into Australia?
If this is your first trimester at Deakin, register for our Adjusting to Life in Australia session at your campus to make a great start!
Let’s celebrate our diversity this Respect at Uni Week!
It’s up to all of us to create a safe and inclusive culture at Deakin. Check out the events happening on your campus and online, plus submit your fave song for our global playlist – you could win a Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera!