Orientation
Welcome to the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music!
Explore the following activities aimed to support your studies and get a feel for the Southbank Campus.
Orientation programs
Find your degree and explore the orientation program below.
All students with an instrument specialisation must register for a New Student Interview.
Monday 15 July
10.00am - 4.00pm
Music Theory Foundations Winter Bootcamp
Building 880, Room 711
This is a one day intensive for students enrolled in Music Language 1 who would like extra support with theory foundations, or a refresher in music theory before semester 2 starts. Attendance is voluntary. Those who have theory knowledge to approximately AMEB grade 5 level or equivalent do not need to attend. Register by 10 July.
Tuesday 16 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Conservatorium of Music meet up
Building 880, Room 722
Meet academic staff and your fellow new music students for a chat. Enjoy free coffee and snacks before going on a tour of the campus.
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Get ready to study music
Online via Zoom
What strategies will help you succeed in your Music degree? What do your teachers expect of your written work? This session will tackle these and other important questions while also including time for any questions you may have about your new program of study.
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
Tuesday 16 July
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Get ready to study music
Online via Zoom
What strategies will help you succeed in your Music degree? What do your teachers expect of your written work? This session will tackle these and other important questions while also including time for any questions you may have about your new program of study.
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
All students with an instrument specialisation must register for a New Student Interview.
Tuesday 16 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Conservatorium of Music meet up
Building 880, Room 722
Meet academic staff and your fellow new music students for a chat. Enjoy free coffee and snacks before going on a tour of the campus.
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Get ready to study music
Online via Zoom
What strategies will help you succeed in your Music degree? What do your teachers expect of your written work? This session will tackle these and other important questions while also including time for any questions you may have about your new program of study.
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
All students with an instrument specialisation must register for a New Student Interview.
Monday 15 July
10.00am - 4.00pm
Music Theory Foundations Winter Bootcamp
Building 880, Room 711
This is a one day intensive for students enrolled in Music Language 1 who would like extra support with theory foundations, or a refresher in music theory before semester 2 starts. Attendance is voluntary. Those who have theory knowledge to approximately AMEB grade 5 level or equivalent do not need to attend. Register by 10 July.
Tuesday 16 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Conservatorium of Music meet up
Building 880, Room 722
Meet academic staff and your fellow new music students for a chat. Enjoy free coffee and snacks before going on a tour of the campus.
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Get ready to study music
Online via Zoom
What strategies will help you succeed in your Music degree? For example, what do your teachers expect of your written work? This session will tackle these and other important questions while also including time for any questions you may have about your new program of study.
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
All students with an instrument specialisation must register for a New Student Interview.
Monday 15 July
10.00am - 4.00pm
Music Theory Foundations Winter Bootcamp
Building 880, Room 711
This is a one day intensive for students enrolled in Music Language 1 who would like extra support with theory foundations, or a refresher in music theory before semester 2 starts. Attendance is voluntary. Those who have theory knowledge to approximately AMEB grade 5 level or equivalent do not need to attend. Register by 10 July.
Tuesday 16 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Conservatorium of Music meet up
Building 880, Room 722
Meet academic staff and your fellow new music students for a chat. Enjoy free coffee and snacks before going on a tour of the campus.
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
2.00 - 3.00pm
Get ready to study music
Online via Zoom
What strategies will help you succeed in your Music degree? For example, what do your teachers expect of your written work? This session will tackle these and other important questions while also including time for any questions you may have about your new program of study.
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
Please make an appointment with the Graduate Research Office to go through important details by emailing: fineartsmusic-research@unimelb.edu.au
Tuesday 16 July
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
Tuesday 16 July
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
Wednesday 17 July
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve.
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
All students with an instrument specialisation must register for a New Student Interview.
Monday 15 July
10.00 - 11.30am
Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Orientation
Building 880, Room 701
12.00 - 1.30pm
Professional Placement 1-3 (compulsory)
Building 880, Room 701
2.00 - 3.30pm
Course coordinator meetings
Building 880, Room 701
An optional five-minute meeting with your course coordinator to discuss your study plans.
Tuesday 16 July
4.00 - 5.00pm
Hearing health information session
Building 880, Room 722
6.00 - 10.00pm
UMSU Southbank Slumber Party
Building 879, Room 201
Enjoy free films, snacks, and chill vibes as part of UMSU WinterFest.
Wednesday 17 July
3.00 - 4.00pm
Introduction to room bookings with TE Reserve
Online via Zoom
Learn how to reserve rooms with the University’s booking system, TE Reserve
Thursday 18 July
9.00am - 12.00pm
Hearing health equipment fitting
Building 880, Room 721
This is a drop-in session. Please allow 15-minutes for your fitting.
Tuesday 23 July
12.00 - 2.30pm
Semester 2 Welcome
Wilin Garden
Participate in a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony then enjoy a free lunch with your fellow students.
General Information
Follow the below steps to begin your journey at Fine Arts and Music.
Use the Handbook to identify the subjects you will take to meet your course requirements and academic goals, then you need to enrol into your subjects via your Study Plan. Enrolling in a subject means that you are officially admitted to study that subject. You can find further information on enrolling here.
Need assistance with your enrolment or course planning? Visit Course advice and enrolment assistance.
Once you have enrolled in your subjects, you can view your timetable and allocate yourself to classes through MyTimetable.
All Faculty subjects are also timetabled in ASIMUT, where you can view your classes and make adhoc room bookings. Learn how to use ASIMUT and refer to Frequently Asked Questions here
The Southbank Hub is home to a range of student services available to Southbank students, including:
Stop 1
Stop 1 is the face of student services online, on the phone, and in person. Services include administration, course planning, enrolment assistance, skills development and support services. Stop 1 (Southbank) is located in the Hub building and is open from 9.15am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
The Southbank Library
This branch brings together the Louise Hanson-Dyer Collection and the Lenton Parr Visual and Performing Arts Collection. Access study spaces, computers, and borrowing materials as part of the University’s library system.
Counselling and Psychological Services
Finding things a little rough? Free, confidential counseling is available to students through Counselling and Psychological Services.
Explore CAPS resources and appointments
Course Planning
Course Advisers can help you with course rules and structure, choosing subjects, using the Study Plan, Concurrent Diplomas, Reduced Study Load, Study Aboard and Exchange subject planning, and checking you’re on track to graduate. Access their drop-in services in Room G17 on Tuesdays (9am-12pm) and Thursdays (10am-12pm) or book an appointment .
OTHER ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
Want to experience more of your University? Register for additional social activities and workshops on the University of Melbourne Orientation page