Gallery | La Trobe offers a warm welcome to O Week

By Sharlene Baldo

Feb 27, 2025

Reese Kane and Neha Samar from Headspace. Photo by Megan Fisher

La Trobe Shepparton’s campus was abuzz with activity during Orientation Week, as the Welcome Festival took place on Wednesday, February 26.

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From 10.30am to 2pm, the event offered new students, both on-campus and online, a range of social activities, academic support sessions, workshops and valuable networking opportunities, all aimed at easing their transition into university life.

It was estimated that 80 to 120 students attended the Welcome Festival.

Throughout orientation, students were given the opportunity to:

Meet fellow students and start building their university network
Explore the transformed campus and get familiar with essential spaces and facilities
Connect with key university and community support services
Learn more about their course structure and requirements
Attend a ‘New to La Trobe’ online workshop for support with enrolment and timetabling

The event offered various food options, including food trucks, barbecues, coffee and gelato.

Entertainment was provided by a DJ, and students could participate in campus tours.