Orientation Week at Bond

Safe and Respectful Community Module
Time: Anytime
Location: Online

Collection of 'Class of 2025' pin
Time: Anytime
Location: Merchandise Store, Level 1, Building 1

Bond Start Hub
Time: 9am - 2pm 
Location: Level 1, Building 9

Collect your student ID
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10

Student Housing Check-In 
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Online
Res students only

Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 9am - 11am and 1pm - 3pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1 (outside Student Assist)
Study Abroad & Exchange students

Library Tours 
Time: 9am - 9.30am and 10am - 10.30am
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Campus Tours 
Time: 9.30am - 10am, 10am - 10.30am and 11.30am - 12pm
Location: Bond Start Hub, Level 1, Building 9

Get Ready for Week 1!
Time: 11am - 11.45am
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Parents Lunch
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Princeton Room, Level 3, Building 6

How to get good grades in your assignments
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Lego Serious Play Networking & Afternoon Tea
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Room 53, Level 3, Building 5

Student for a Semester Welcome
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Student Housing Welcome
Time: 4pm – 7.30pm
Location: Meet at your building entry
Res students only

Higher Degree Research Official Welcome 
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Room 12, Level 2, Building 6

Campus Tours
Time: 9am - 9.30am
Location: Bond Start Hub, Level 1, Building 9

Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 9am – 10.15am and 1pm - 3pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2 , Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Beyond Bond Meet and Greet
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Sports Hall, Level 2, Building 10
Beyond Bond is your professional development Program for undergraduate students. Come meet the Beyond Bond team at the Expo and receive your welcome pack!

Orientation Expo
Time: 9.30am - 12pm
Location: Sports Hall, Level 2, Building 10

Bond University Official Welcome
Time: 10.30am - 12pm
Location: Sports Hall, Level 2, Building 10

Welcome Lunch
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10

International Student Session
Time: 1.30pm - 2.15pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10
International students (including study abroad and exchange)

Get to know your Faculty Librarian & Library Tour (HSM)
Time: 2.30pm- 3.30pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5
Health Sciences & Medicine students only

Get to know your Faculty Librarian & Library Tour (LAW)
Time: 2.30pm- 3.30pm
Location: Theatre 4, Level 3, Building 6
Law students only

Get to know your Faculty Librarian & Library Tour (BUC)
Time: 2.30pm- 3.30pm
Location: Case Study 1, Level 3, Building 6
Bond University College students only

Get to know your Faculty Librarian & Library Tour (BBS)
Time: 2.30pm- 3.30pm
Location: Theatre 3, Level 3, Building 6
Business School students only

Get to know your Faculty Librarian & Library Tour (FSD)
Time: 2.30pm- 3.30pm
Location: Theatre 2, Level 3, Building 6
Faculty of Society & Design students only

Get to Know Transformer
Time: 3.15pm - 3.45pm
Location: Transformer, Level 3, Building 2

Outbound Student Exchange Information Session
Time: 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Level 3, Building 6

Library Tours
Time: 3.30pm - 4pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1

BUSA O-Week Trivia Night
Time: 6.30pm – 10pm
Location: Princeton Room, Level 3, Building 6

Student ID Collection
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10

Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 11am – 2pm and 12pm - 2pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2 , Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Get to Know Beyond Bond
Time: 10.30am - 11am and 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Location: Building 6, Level 2, Room 11

Trip to Topgolf
Time: 4.30pm - 7pm
Location: Topgolf

Welcome to Bond Social Hosted by BUSA
Time: 8pm - 11.30pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10
All students (over 18)

Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Welcome by the Executive Dean
Time: 8.45am – 9.30am
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6

Introduction to the Health Student Association (HSA) and Medical Student Society of Bond University (MSSBU)
Time: 9.30am - 10am
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6

White Coat and Badge Collection for Lateral Entry Medical Students 
Time: 10.45am - 12pm
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6

White Coat and Badge Ceremony for Lateral Entry Medical Students 
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6

Program Introduction Session for Bachelor Health Sciences/Bachelor of Biomedical Science 
Time: 11am – 12pm
Location: Room 40, Level 3, Building 5

Fit to Practice Workshops - Exercise and Sports Science Students
Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Location: BIHS North Level 1 Room 20 
Please bring a laptop with you.

Introduction to Year 2 of the Medical Program 
Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Important Information About Studying Medicine
Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Program Introduction Session for Exercise and Sports Science
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Location: BIHS North, Level 1, Room 20 

Fit to Practice Workshop - Medicine Program 
Time: 3pm to 4pm 
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5
Please bring a laptop with you.

Healthcare Innovation Information Session
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Location: Seminar 1, Level 3, Building 5

Faculty of Law Official Welcome
Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6
 

Faculty of Society & Design Official Welcome
Time: 9am – 10am
Location: Theatre 2, Level 3, Building 6

Program Orientation: Social Sciences & Criminology Orientation
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Flexible Learning Space 3, Level 1, Building 3

Undergraduate Psychology Orientation
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Flexible Learning Space 2, Level 1, Building 3

International Relations, Politics, & Arts Orientation
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Collaborative Laboratory

Built Environment Orientation 
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Flexible Learning Space 1, Level 2, Building 3

Communications, Journalism & Creative Arts Orientation
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Room 41, Level 4, Building 1a (Arch Building)

Film & TV Orientation Part 1
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Location: Seminar 7, Level 4, Building 6

Bond University College - Official Welcome
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Case Study 1, Level 3, Building 6

Bond Business School - Official Welcome
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6

Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Study Abroad & Exchange Enrolment, Timetabling and Class Registration Support
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: Main Library, Level 2, Building 1 (outside Student Assist)

Bowling Night
Time: 5pm - 10pm
Location: Zone Bowling

Procedural Skills 'Catch Up' Workshop 
Time: 8am – 12pm
Location: Room 24, Level 2, Building 5
Medicine Students

How to Study Medicine 
Time: 12.30pm - 2pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Thriving in your Program 
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5
Please bring a laptop.

Architecture Orientation
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Location: Gregor Heiner Theatre, Level 3, Building 5

Film & TV Orientation Part 2
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Location: Seminar 3, Level 2, Building 6

Stand Out with Positive Psychology: Clifton Strengths 
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Don's Tavern, Level 1, Building 10

Day at a theme park
Time: 10am – 4.30pm
Location: Dreamworld

The Bond Business School encapsulates the following study areas:  

• Actuarial science
• Business
• Commerce
• Data analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Hotel and tourism management
• Sport management

You’re a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine if you’re studying:

• Biomedical and health sciences
• Exercise and sports science
• Healthcare innovations
• Medicine
• Nutrition and dietetic practice
• Occupational therapy
• Physiotherapy

Law degrees (including the Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor) as well as Practical Legal Training (PLT) are covered by our Faculty of Law.

Students pursuing the following study areas are in the Faculty of Society & Design:

• Architecture
• Built environment
• Communication
• Criminology
• Film, screen and creative media
• Humanities and global studies
• International relations
• Social sciences, psychology and counselling

If you’re commencing your studies with one of the following programs, welcome to Bond University College!

• Diploma Preparation Program
• English Language Program
• Foundation Program
• Higher education diplomas

The Transformation CoLab includes:

• Bachelor of Digital Transformation
• Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Transformation
• Bachelor of Health Transformation
• Bachelor of Legal Transformation

At Bond, we refer to each semester with a three-digit number. The upcoming January semester is 251. To work out the semester number, take the last two digits of the year (e.g. 2025 - '25') and the number of the semester (we're in the first semester, so use '1'). Your first lesson as a Bondy, sorted!

Ready for your brand new email address? If you haven't done so already, make sure you activate your Student IT account! Simply accept the terms and conditions and create a new password - then you will be all set to access your email and our network.

ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT

Once you've activated your IT account, find the BondStudents network on your device and use your Student ID and password to connect.

Having trouble connecting to the IT Network? Visit Student Assist located in the Main Library (BLD01_2_53) for assistance Monday - Friday between 9am and 4pm AEST.

Experiencing technical problems? Don’t panic. You can watch the IT support tutorials below or call the IT Service Desk on +61 7 5595 4444 Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm AEST.

We take our students' online safety very seriously, and are committed to build awareness around online safety risks. Learn more about staying safe online by visiting the eSafety website and accessing helpful student resources.

VISIT WEBSITE

It won’t take long for Bond to feel like home. But, so you can settle in sooner, we’ve got some handy tips and tricks to help you navigate your first week.

Reading room numbers

Bond’s rooms are labelled in the order of building number, then level, then room number. For example, 06_02_01 indicates Building 6, Level 2, Room 1.

Once you know the formula, you’ll never get lost again. Check out the online campus map to see all the building numbers and their locations.

MazeMap – your virtual guide

Need directions? There’s an app for that! MazeMap is Bond’s virtual map, where you can find your way around Bond’s main campus and Institute of Health and Sport by simply searching for a location, then selecting ‘directions’. The app will use your current location to guide you to where you need to go.

USE MAZEMAP

DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE MAP

Feeling lost?

The Bond Start Hub located on the corner of building 9, so please visit the friendly staff and Student Ambassadors if you need assistance.

FIND THE INFORMATION HUB

Bond University has an online system to register your vehicle for a parking permit. Fines will be issued if you have not registered your vehicle.

Car parking for enrolled students is free where users park in accordance with the terms and conditions of use as displayed on entries to the University and on the Parking webpage.

To register for a student car parking permit, please click on the Useful Links tile in MyBond where you will find the Parking Permit link.

REGISTER NOW

If you are living on campus, attending on-campus classes and/or require access to on-campus facilities (e.g. library, Multimedia Learning Centre, Sports Centre), you will require a student ID card. Begin by uploading your photo to the CaptureME portal. You will be notified by email once your photo has been approved and your Student ID card is ready for collection at Don's Tavern (BLD10_1_08). You can collect your ID Monday - Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm AEST during Orientation week.

If studying remotely and not attending campus, you must also upload your photo to the CaptureME portal. Your photo will be used for identification purposes on Bond's Student Learning Management System (iLearn). You can then collect your ID card when you are able to arrive on campus, you will not need it beforehand.

UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO

You can enrol in your subjects and finalise your timetable online. If you're having issues, visit the friendly team at Student Assist, located in the Main Library (BLD01_2_53) for assistance Monday - Friday between 8.30am and 5pm AEST, or click below for tips on how to enrol.

LEARN MORE

Need help with planning your assignment, some tips for time management, a refresher on your Maths skills or ways to strengthen your study strategies?

The Academic Skills Centre (ASC) is made up of a team of experts ready to provide support, advice and a helping hand with your studies. Tune into one of their workshops or book a personal consultation online.

ABOUT THE ASC

BOOK NOW

Some subjects have prescribed textbooks. These will be listed in the subject outline, which can be found on your subject's iLearn site. Ask your teacher if you are unsure. 

The Library holds copies of prescribed textbooks in either print, eBook, or both formats.

To purchase a textbook, you can search for it in Library Search, then 'Check purchase options' to see availability and prices from a variety of retailers. 

LEARN MORE

Bond University Library provides customer-focused, quality innovative services, information resources, and programs to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the University community.

Come to one of the scheduled Library Tours during O Week, or pop in at any time to explore the Library spaces, resources, and services and meet the friendly, helpful staff.

LEARN MORE

Safety and Security is here to support students, staff and the Bond community 24/7. If you ever find yourself in an uncertain situation, feel unsafe or are a victim of sexual harm, Security can be reached by phone at any time.

Tel: +61 7 5595 1234 (24 hours)

Email: [email protected]

University Public Safety & Security

Level 1, Building 10

Bond University

Gold Coast Queensland 4229

Click here to view the comprehensive list of resources available to Bondies to help make your time here a little easier!

Please take note of all compulsory subjects and sessions students need to complete prior to week one. All compulsory sessions are listed in the orientation schedule.

The Medical Clinic is a facility for currently enrolled students and staff members of Bond University.  The Medical Clinic is located within Wellbeing Services – Level 1, Student Court, Building 9  (See location 9 on the Campus Map).

Open to the community, the Bond Law Clinic provides free legal advice in the areas of commercial law, property law, business law and general legal advice.