Australian University O-Week Showdown — Which Campus Put On the Biggest Show?

With Semester 1 now underway, most Australian universities have kicked off their O-Week celebrations to welcome back returning and new students. Last week,the University of Sydney wrapped up the biggest O-Week in its history — the crowds and the energy were even more electric than before the pandemic!

If you couldn’t make it to campus this semester, scroll through these on-the-ground photos and enjoy the vibes from afar!

The legendary meat box that so many USyd students love is still going strong (though it’s gone up to $15

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Live performance on the day

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Other universities weren’t going to be outdone — this year’s O-Week brought out every ounce of energy to welcome back international students who had been away for over two years. The scale of it all was incredible; if you weren’t there in person, you really missed out!

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‍La Trobe University live “butterfly performance”▼▼▼

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University of Wollongong took things to a whole new level by hosting a pool party during O-Week — and honestly, given how hot it’s been lately, this was an absolutely irresistible idea!

For international students who haven’t made it back yet — does this give you the urge to pack your bags? University life in Australia is well and truly back to normal. We can’t wait to see you here!

A wave of international students is heading back

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