Support for first year students

Orientation Week

start your journey with confidence

You Belong @ Bond Day is on the Tuesday of Orientation Week and is packed with all the tips and tricks you’ll need to ace your first week. Discover the best campus resources, connect with fellow Bondies and get all your questions answered in one go! This is your chance to set yourself up for success and make friends along the way. 

To learn and register

Whether you attended or not, our recorded orientation videos are here to help you settle in, get informed, and feel confident. Take your time exploring the videos at your own pace and if you have any queries, please reach out via [email protected] 

  • Orientation Semester 261 Official Welcome - Click here
  • Orientation 261 International Student Support Session - Click here

There are a variety of services available to support you during your first year at Bond.

Student Success Advisors

Our team of Student Success Advisors are your first point of contact for support and guidance. Our Advisors are to here to connect with and support you from your initial transition into university through to the end of your studies as needed. 

As you progress through your first year of study, we want to ensure you have all the support you need to succeed. Therefore, a Student Success Advisor may reach out to you offering assistance, resources, and any other support you might need.

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Boost your academic skills with our services

The Academic Skills Centre and the Library are here to help you develop the essential skills you need to thrive in higher education.

Academic Skills Centre

  • Writing skills and structuring assignments
  • Effective study strategies and notetaking
  • Time-management
  • Preparing for exams
  • Oral presentations
  • English
  • Maths, statistics, and Excel
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Can't find suitable availability? Studiosity is an online, on demand writing feedback platform available free of charge for Bond students. Simply log into iLearn and select University apps.

Faculty Librarians

  • Finding trusted academic sources
  • Search strategies
  • Citing and referencing in styles used at Bond
  • Choosing a reference manager
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  • Academic Skills Workshops

    Free personalised one-on-one support to help you reach your potential at university!

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Our students are here to help you settle into life at Bond

Bond Buddies

The Bond Buddies Program connects new students with experienced Bondies who can offer guidance, answer questions, and help you find your feet during your first semester. Your Bond Buddy is here to make sure you feel supported, connected, and confident as you begin your journey at Bond. 

For more information email [email protected] 

If you would like a Bond Buddy Register here

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Students Helping Students

Our Students Helping Students program is a peer-assisted learning program designed specifically for new students. Located in the Main Library it offers friendly, informal support from trained student mentors who’ve been where you are.

Whether you need help with study strategies, understanding course content, or just want to connect with others, our student mentors are here to make your transition into university life smoother and more successful. Through group sessions, study drop-ins, and campus-wide events, we help you build the confidence and skills you need to thrive.

Make an appointment

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Body Doubling Sessions at Bond University

Stay focused. Stay connected. Achieve more.

At Bond, we understand that studying alone can be distracting that’s why we offer Body Doubling Sessions, designed to help you stay on task by working alongside others in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

Body doubling is a simple but powerful technique where you work in the presence of another person or group. This shared space creates accountability and reduces feelings of isolation, helping you maintain focus and productivity.

register here 

More support and resources

Accessibility and inclusion

At Bond University, we endeavour to provide students with a seamless transition to university and student life. Bond’s dedicated Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor provides students with a medical condition or disability with support.

​Nyombil Indigenous Support Centre

Bond University is committed to providing a supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can complete higher education programs at the same rate as, or at a better rate than, non-Indigenous students.

Foundations of Academic Success

  • Self-paced online
  • 4 hours
  • $0
  • Microcredential course
Find out more

Academic Skills for Postgraduate Success

  • Self-paced online
  • 4 hours
  • $0
  • Microcredential course
Find out more

Foundations of Digital Literacy

  • Self-paced online
  • 6 hours
  • $0
  • Microcredential course
Find out more

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