Orientation Week — O Week — is the first week of the university academic year in Melbourne. It runs in late February or early March across all major Melbourne universities.
New students attend campus tours, sign up for clubs and societies, meet their cohort, and — most importantly — go out. O Week is when the biggest student nights of the year happen. It sets the tone for your entire university social life.
For 2027, MESSY Thursdays at Melbourne CBD, same vibe — but during O Week, the energy is unmatched.
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Melbourne Universities
$10
Early Bird Tickets
TBA
Doors Open
18+
Students Only
Melbourne CBD
University of Melbourne
Tram or 20-min walk
RMIT University
5-min walk
Monash University
Train ~40 min
Deakin University
Train ~35 min
La Trobe University
Train ~45 min
Swinburne University
Train ~25 min
Victoria University
Train ~30 min
Venue
Melbourne CBD
Melbourne CBD · VIC 3000
Doors TBA
$10
Early Bird
First access. Limited. Sells out every year.
$15
Standard
General admission. Available until sold out.
$20
Bring Your Bestie
Two tickets for $20. Bring a new uni friend.
Apple Pay · Google Pay · Card accepted. 18+ only. Valid student ID required on entry.
universitysocials.com
Annual O Week Event
The O Week Icebreaker is an annual event run by University Socials — MESSY's sister brand — designed specifically for new students who want to meet people at the start of the year. It runs every O Week and is one of the most popular first-week events in Melbourne.
Between the Icebreaker and MESSY O Week Thursday, you've got the two best student social events in Melbourne covered in the same week.
Visit University SocialsO Week Thursday · Melbourne CBD
Early Bird tickets sell out every year. Lock yours in now.