The September 2024 Intake Orientation will begin on the 26th of August 2024 to 30th August 2024. Please refer to the schedule below on what to expect for each day.
It’s your first day! Let’s take a look at what you’ll be doing below. You will be making sure you have a few essentials covered before we move onto the next day. If you want to get a head start, have a look at your checklist! Additionally, a few tips before you arrive:
1. Check your email for your Student ID Number (it’s 9 digits!). If you find that you do not have it, approach our volunteers and they will assist you accordingly.
2. If you have your own gadget (e.g. smartphone, laptop, or tablet), do bring it for Checkpoint 2!
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 8.30 am to 9.00 am | Arrival of Students | Borneo Atrium |
| 9.00 am to 10.00 am (Parents) |
Parents Engagement Session (Optional) | B005 |
| 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Students) |
Checkpoint 1 Registration, Attendance & Scheduling briefing |
Borneo Atrium |
| Checkpoint 2 Activation of Student Webmail (Outlook), CANVAS Student and Library Angkasa **Those that have not received your student ID number may skip this part and visit Marketing & Student Recruitment (MSR) |
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| Board Games Corner ‘Board’ waiting? Let’s have some fun together! |
Student Leisure Area | |
| Campus Tour (Compulsory) | Starts at Borneo Atrium | |
| Student ID creation | StudentHQ | |
| End of first day | Home sweet home! | |
| Important Note: Students may come anytime between 9am to 3pm. Additionally, students may leave after completing the checkpoints, campus tour and Student ID creation. See you in Day 2! | ||
ADDITIONAL – International & Non-Sarawakian Students’
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm | International & Non-Sarawakian Students’ Briefing Compulsory for International & Non-Sarawakian Students) |
B005 |
This is the day all the fun starts! Be sure to come with your curiosity and questions!
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 9.00 am to 9.30 am | Registration & Attendance | Multipurpose Hall |
| 9.30 am to 9.50 am | Welcoming Speech Welcoming Speech by Swinburne Sarawak’s Esty Sharkawi, Registrar and Director of Student Engagement. |
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| 9.50 am to 10.00 am | What’s All About Today? | |
| 10.00 am to 10.30 am | Bingo Bango! Break the Ice! Mingle around and collect as many signatures as you can! |
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| 10.30 am to 11.30 am | Adulting Session Feeling anxious about your university life? Feeling shy to make new friends? The seniors will guide you through with their own experiences! |
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| 11.30 am to 11.50 am | Welcome to the Cat City New to Kuching? Fret not you will like it! Get to know what tourist or leisure spots are available in Kuching. |
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| 11.50 am to 12.00 pm | Curious about SSSC? Get to know more about the Student Council! |
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| 12.00 pm to 1.00pm | Hello to University! Need help or someone to talk to when you are feeling down? Meet our Counseling Unit. |
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| 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | Lunch | Food Hall |
| 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm | How Can We Assist You? Have questions about your university facilities and services? Get to know what the various departments in Swinburne can do to help. |
Multipurpose Hall |
| 4.00 pm to 4.10 pm | Debriefing for Tomorrow |
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| 4.10 pm to 4.20 pm | Group photo |
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| End of second day | Home sweet home! |
Today, we tackle on the more technical (but essential) parts of starting your journey here in Swinburne Sarawak!
Important Note: MPU briefing and Meet the Faculty are Compulsory Sessions for articulating students and EEP progressing students (before August 2024).
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 9.00 am to 10.00 am | Registration & Attendance |
Multipurpose Hall |
| 9.30 am to 10.00 am | Demo Session Step by step guide on how to use the common applications and student essentials (Student Webmail (Outlook), CANVAS, Skedda, Student Portal, etc…) in Swinburne |
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| 10.00am to 11.00 am | C&Splorer Learn more about Clubs and Societies in Swinburne! |
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| 11.00 am to 12.00 pm | Kahoot Session | |
| 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm | Lunch! |
Food Hall |
| 1.30 pm to 1.40 pm | Debriefing for Tomorrow |
Multipurpose Hall |
| 1.40 pm to 2.10 pm | MPU Briefing Explore the importance of Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)! Important Note: This session is compulsory for new commencing students and articulating students. If you are a student under the International Study Abroad Program, you are not required to attend this session. |
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| 2.10 pm to 3.30 pm | Meet the Faculty Be acquainted with the lecturers for a deeper understanding of your course! Important Note: This session is compulsory for new commencing students and articulating students. If you are a student under the International Study Abroad Program, you are not required to attend this session. |
Classrooms The specific classroom for each program will be specified on the day itself |
| End of third day | Home sweet home! |
Let’s break a little sweat for the day and get to know more about what it takes to be in a team!
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 8.00 am to 8.30 am | Registration & Attendance |
Multipurpose Hall |
| 8.30 am to 12.00 pm | Running Swinbees! (Break The Ice) Please wear comfortable clothing as we will be running around and having fun! Break a sweat for the day with us! |
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| 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm | Lunch | Food Hall |
| 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm | Introduction to SDG Tank | Multipurpose Hall |
| 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm | SDG Tank Understand what Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are, and how Swinburne applies SDG in the campus area! |
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| 5.00 pm to 5.10 pm | Photo Taking | |
| End of fourth day | Home sweet home! |
It’s our last day together! Come with an open mind and a bunch of ideas, because you’re in for a mighty treat!
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
| 9.00 am to 9.30 am | Registration & Attendance | Multipurpose Hall |
| 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Preparation for Swinburne’s Got Talent Prepare your Talent! Practice makes Perfect! |
Classrooms |
| 11.30 pm to 1.00 pm | Lunch | Food Hall |
| 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm | Swinburne’s Got Talent Let’s have some fun together |
Multipurpose Hall |
| 3.30 pm to 4.00 pm | Prize Giving | |
| 4.00 pm to 4.10 pm | Photo Taking | |
| End of fifth day | Home sweet home! |
Didn’t manage to make it for orientation week? Not to worry! Head to studentHQ at Block A to meet with our catch-up buddies
| Day and Time | Venue | |
| Monday to Thursday | 9.00 am to 12 pm | studentHQ |
| 12.00 pm to 3 pm | ||
| Friday | 9.00 am to 12 pm | |
| 2.00 pm to 4 pm | ||
If you are facing any issues or have questions, please feel free to contact studentexperience@swinburne.edu.my.
