Get oriented. Join a campus tour.

Welcome to Hawthorn – let us show you around our wonderful campus!

Run by a current Swinburne students, campus tours will help you discover the most important places on campus as well as some of Hawthorn’s best kept secrets. 

Don’t miss your chance to get to know your new classmates as your explore your new campus together.

Registration for campus tours has now closed.

Where do tours start?

Meet below the stairs to the Library, on John Street.

Where do tours end?

Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar run by the Swinburne Student Union (SSU). It's on Level 3 of the UN Building.

(Make sure you register for one of SSU's events too!)

How long is a campus tour?

Tours will take approximately one hour.

Which tour is right for me?

We recommend you select a tour on the same day as your course induction to get the most from your Orientation experience.

More Orientation events to explore

    • Orientation

    International Student Welcome

    Welcome! This session is for all international students arriving in Melbourne for the first time and starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Swinburne.

    Meet our dedicated support team at this induction into life in Melbourne. This session includes all your must-have information, including your responsibilities as an international student.

    Don't miss it!

    Choose one session to attend:

    • 10am to 12pm
    • 1pm to 3pm
    Mon 21 February
    10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Foyer, Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC), Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (International Student Welcome)
    • Orientation

    SSU New Student Mixers

    Ready. Set. Meet your new bestie at a New Student Mixer hosted by the Swinburne Student Union.

    Where? Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar

    When? Select an event on the same day as your course induction session to get the most from your day on campus

    Registration is essential.

    Tue 22 February to Fri 25 February
    12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Hammer & Swine, Level 3, UN Building, Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (SSU New Student Mixers)
    • Orientation

    SSU Welcome (Back) Party

    Hosted by Swinburne Student Union (SSU) at Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar, join new and returning students for a night featuring music, drink specials and friendly faces!

    Thu 24 February
    7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Hammer & Swine, Level 3, UN Building, Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (SSU Welcome (Back) Party)
    • Orientation

    SSU Trivia Night

    Trivia, prizes and an all-round good time, hosted by Swinburne Student Union (SSU) at Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar. 

    Grab some team mates and we'll see you there!

    Tue 22 February
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Hammer & Swine, Level 3, UN Building, Hawthorn campus
    Free
    Register now (SSU Trivia Night)