Narrm Scholars Pre-Orientation Camp

Yes! The three-day event is free for Narrm Scholarship recipients commencing their studies in 2025, including all meals and your accommodation at one of our on-campus colleges at Parkville.

The only thing you will need to organise is transportation to and from camp; we've got the rest covered.

While we encourage all new Narrm Scholars to attend the Pre-Orientation Camp, it is not mandatory, and we understand entirely if circumstances prevent you from attending.

If you're unable to attend the camp, we will email you in mid-January about a one-day program we will be hosting during Orientation, where you will be able to connect with other Narrm Scholars, participate in a range of activities to help you feel ready to start your studies, as well as collect your Narrm Scholars Welcome Pack.

During the camp, we will provide you with your own private room at one of our on-campus colleges for the three-day event. You will be staying at one of the following colleges, with allocations to be finalised at the start of February:

• University College
• Newman College
• St  Hilda's College

Depending on the room you have been allocated, there may be shared toilet and bathroom facilities provided. If you have any accessibility requirements or require alternate arrangements, please let us know when prompted during the registration process.

In your accommodation, you will be provided with items such as bed linens, towels, and food.

However, we do ask that you bring essentials such as toiletries for the three days, including toothpaste, toothbrush, sunscreen, shampoo and body wash, any medication you are taking or may need, comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothes, hat, and other necessities, such as a phone charger.

When you arrive at the camp, you will receive a Welcome Pack consisting of various items, including a hat and water bottle, which you are free to use during the camp and keep afterwards. Please ensure you have enough packing space to take this home with you.

You can still attend the Narrm Scholars Pre-Orientation Camp if you are under 18. Please note that there are some rules in place for students who are under 18 on the date that the camp will take place, further details will be communicated with attending students as the event approaches.

Please ensure that you have included the information about your age within your camp attendance registration form.

Being able to participate in each of the three days is a requirement of attending.

We understand that the timing will not work for everyone's circumstances. If you're unable to attend the full three days of camp, we will email you in mid-January about a one-day program we will be hosting during Orientation, where you will be able to connect with other Narrm Scholars, participate in a range of activities to help you feel ready to start your studies, and collect your Narrm Scholars Welcome Pack.

We understand that unexpected circumstances may impact your ability to join us at the camp.

If you have already registered, please modify your booking using the link in your confirmation email so we know you will no longer attend. We will contact you to provide details about our Orientation event if you cancel your registration.

While the Narrm Scholars team encourages all students to stay overnight to get the full experience of the Narrm Scholars Camp, we do understand that there may be circumstances preventing you from doing so.

The Pre-Orientation camp is a 'dry' event, meaning that there will be no alcohol served. We will have a range of tasty non-alcoholic beverages available throughout the camp.

Contact us using our dedicated Narrm Scholars Enquiry Form or reach out on the Ed Discussion board if you have further questions about the Pre-Orientation Camp.