Hello from your Student Association, TUSA 👋
Whether you’re new to uni or coming back for round two, TUSA is here to make your semester unforgettable. We’re run by students, for students—and everything we do is about helping you feel seen, supported, and seriously hyped for uni life.
There’s a whole heap of free events, cool freebies, awesome clubs and societies, volunteering opportunities, and fun activities waiting for you.
We’re your go-to for:
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🎉 Events
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💬 Support + advocacy
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🍜 Free food + cheap groceries
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✨ Clubs & Societies + volunteering
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🏕️ Tassie adventures (yes, really)
Want in? Start with a free TUSA membership to unlock student-only deals, early access to events, and heaps of perks.
O-Week: Unique Tassie Experiences (29 June - 4 July)
Southern Campus
City Student Walking Tour: HOBART
Wed 1 Jul, 1.30 – 3.00pm – 42 Melville Street Alleyway, Hobart
Thu 2 Jul, 1.30 – 3.00pm – Centenary Courtyard, Sandy Bay
Discover the best of Hobart on this student-focused walking tour — from historic landmarks to cheap eats, campus shortcuts, late-night chemists, student bars, and everything you need to know to thrive in Tassie! Look for the TUSA umbrella for your tour guide on the day.
Find the details for these tours via the links below! When signing up for Orientation, register for your preferred time on the ‘Explore the Extra-Curricular Side of Orientation!’ page.
Northern Campus
City Student Walking Tour: LAUNCESTON
Thu 2 Jul, 11am – 12pm – TUSA Office, Railway Cottage, Inveresk Campus
Discover the best of Launceston on this student-focused walking tour — from historic landmarks to cheap eats, campus shortcuts, late-night chemists, student bars, and everything you need to know to thrive in Tassie! Look for the TUSA umbrella for your tour guide on the day.
Find the details for these tours via the links below! When signing up for Orientation, register for your preferred session on the ‘Explore the Extra-Curricular Side of Orientation!’ page.
Southern Campus
UTE Orientation SOUTH: Tahune Airwalk
Come and walk amongst the treetops at Tahune Adventures’ Airwalk! Tahune Adventures is a scenic 90-minute drive south of Hobart and is one of southern Tasmania’s most popular tourist attractions.
Northern Campus
UTE Orientation NORTH: Hollybank Tree Ropes Course
Join us for an amazing experience at Hollybank Treetops Adventures! Looking for something more challenging? Navigate through a thrilling array of aerial challenges, from traversing wobbly bridges to balancing on tight ropes and soaring through the air on ziplines! Brace yourself for an experience that’s both fun and physically challenging!
Week 1: Meet TUSA and our Clubs & Societies
Join us for the biggest days of the year, Clubs & Societies Days!
Discover your new favourite Clubs or Societies, rekindle with existing ones, and make new friends!
Hobart Mini Clubs & Societies Day + Student Life Expo
Thu, 9 Jul, 11:30am – 2pm – Central Courtyard (outside Lazenby’s), Sandy Bay Campus
Launceston Mini Clubs & Societies Market Day
Wed 8 Jul, 12pm – 2pm – The Workshop, Inveresk Campus
Week 2: MORE TUSA and Clubs & Societies!!
The fun continues this week, with our Cradle Coast Clubs & Societies Market Day!
Join your favourite Clubs & Societies, community groups, and student resources, and meet the TUSA Team!
Cradle Coast Mini Clubs & Societies Market Day
Wed 15 Jul, 11am – 2pm – The Makers, Cradle Coast Campus
Week 3: SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week
Get to know yourself better at SHaG
Kick off your semester with all things sexy and consensual at our SHaG week, coming to all the campuses near you, brought to you by TUSA!
We’ve got a range of activities planned across the state, from workshops and panels to drag events to a Red Party, all designed to help you embrace sex positivity, learn the importance of healthy relationships, sexual identities, safer sexual practices and reduce the stigmas on these topics. Plus, you can gather up a ton of freebies (think vibes and condoms)!
Check on our socials Facebook and Insta for the latest info.