PIA Orientation
Each semester Polytechnic Institute Australia (PIA) runs an Orientation session designed to get you settled and prepared. All new students are expected to attend Orientation. You’ll meet your course coordinators and support staff, learn how to use key student systems (like Office 365, Moodle and the Virtual Library), and connect with fellow students.
Orientation also covers important topics like academic expectations and integrity, campus policies and procedures, student support and wellbeing services, and — for international students — essentials such as health cover and work-rights while studying. For anyone who misses the main Orientation, PIA also offers a Late Orientation in Week 2, ensuring all students receive the same guidance and support to start successfully.
Jump in early, get informed, and start your semester with confidence.
Getting Started
PIA Orientation is held before the start of every new semester. Our aim is to provide you with the essential information you need to succeed in your studies. During Orientation, you will learn about following :
Learning and Study Systems
- Accessing your Office 365 accounts
- Introduction to Moodle (PIA’s learning management system) and the Virtual Library
- Study Skills support: workshops and Academic Learning Support services
- Academic Integrity Module
Academic Expectations
- Understanding different types of academic misconduct
- Why Course Progression matters
- Importance of student engagement and what happens if you are identified as “at risk” of non-engagement
- Student Code of Conduct
- Student Handbook
Support and Wellbeing
- Accessing support services on campus
- Counselling and external support services
- Understanding compassionate and compelling circumstances
Policies and Procedures
- Key policies and procedures all students must know
- Complaints and appeals process
- How to apply for suspension
- Information about fees and refunds
- COE extensions
International Student Essentials
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Working rights while studying
Student Life and Community
How to access your student records
How to join the Student Representative Council (SRC)
