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Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Melbourne orientation program day 1 (Research)
Event by Melbourne CampusDate and time
- Mon, Jul 6 2026, 8:30am - 4pm
Location:
Exhibition Hall, MIT Melbourne Campus
288 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
view mapO'Week Day 1 at MIT Melbourne offers a packed schedule, starting with registration and a welcome from the Campus Director. Students will explore key services like library access, IT systems, and academic support, followed by a workshop on academic integrity. After a lunch break with Australian wildlife, there will be school and course overviews, a Q&A session, and an introduction to online enrolment.
Please refer below for more detailed information about the day.
Time Session Details 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Registration (via QR CODE)
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome to MIT (Mohini Singh)
- MIT Values
- Our Shared Responsibility
- Succeeding In a Digital Environment
- Student Handbook
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Counselling & Advocacy (Ady Sliwka)
- Counselling Support
- Advocacy Services
- Wellbeing Events and Workshops
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Academic Services (Patrick Delmastro)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Introduction to I.T Services (Sashini Nimesha Nandiweera)
- Access
- Computer Lab Rules
- Printing and Storing
- AMS
- Moodle
- WiFi Helpdesk
- Reset Your MIT Password
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Careers, Industry & Alumni (Jared Nathaniel)
- Introduction to Career Development Centre
- Overview of the CDC-Building
Block 1: Creating Your Professional Identity
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Centre of Learning and AIM100 Workshop sessions (Damian Gauci)
- Services Provided by CoL
- English Support
- Academic Support
- Presentation Skills
- Learning In the Online Environment Seminar
- Peer Mentoring Program
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Library Services (Emily Pyers)
- Physical & Digital Resources
- Library Fines
- Opening Hours
- Self-service Kiosk
- Library Etiquettes
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Student Life at MIT (Effie Evryniadis)
- Student Events
- Support Services
- Enrolments
- Settling In
- Policies and Procedures
- Complaints and Appeals
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Visa and Work Rights
- Student Counselling and Advocacy
- OH&S and Student Safety
- Critical Incidents
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Services - Introduction to events (Adib Norishaam) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch is on us!
Enjoy delicious Lunch at Level 2 Exhibition Hall.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM School Overview
- Welcome to Research and Course Overview
- Selecting Your Research Topic and Supervision
- Study Plans for Research Clusters
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Course Overview (Course Coordinators)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Q&A with Professional Staff and Lucky Draw