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Orientation Day or Week (O-Week) is for all new students. Whether you’re staying in on-campus accommodation or not – everyone is invited to join the fun!
For O-Week, while most of the activities are based at our Northern Beaches Campus, there are activities and briefings also held at our City Campus. Be sure to check the schedule to see what is on and where.
If you’re starting your studies in the February or August intake, you don’t want to miss the Cocktail Party at our Northern Beaches Campus. It’s a highlight every year!
August Intake: Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August 2026. See schedule below:
| Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | ||
| Day 1 – Monday 24 August 2026 | ||
| The O-Week journey starts today and, of course, it starts with plenty to do! Come along to meet your future friends that you will be studying with, check out the Northern Beaches Campus in Manly and dive right into some activities. | ||
| 7.30am - 9am | Breakfast | Marketplace |
| 10.15am | Welcome to O-Week | Front of the Castle |
| 10.30am | Campus Tour | Meet at Reception |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Lunch | Marketplace |
| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Get connected with IT drop-in sessions (this is optional and there are multiple sessions throughout the week) | Classroom 12 |
| 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Activity Quick Fix: ICMS Speed Friending and Polaroid Board | Marketplace |
| 2.30pm - 4.00pm | Grass Volleyball | Front of the Castle |
| 5.30pm - 7pm | Dinner | Marketplace |
| 7.30pm | Movie Night | Great Hall |
| Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | ||
| Day 2 – Tuesday 25 August 2026 | ||
| The second day of O-Week is here, and we are just getting started! Join in a range of fun activities on our Northern Beaches Campus, head to one of the local beaches for some swimming and games, and finish the day with some tasty s’mores before checking out the best of Manly Nightlife. | ||
| 7.30am - 9am | Breakfast | Marketplace |
| 9am | The Morning Roundup | Marketplace |
| 10am - 11am | Activity Quick Fix: Tote Bag Decorating and Polaroid Board | Marketplace/CYC |
| 10am - 11am | Get connected with IT drop-in sessions (optional) | Classroom 12 |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Lunch | Marketplace |
| 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Pickleball and Headland Games | Meet at Marketplace |
| 5.30pm - 7pm | Dinner | Marketplace |
| 7.30pm | Bonfire and S’mores | Front of Castle |
| 8.30pm | Manly Nightlife Tour | Depart from Northern Beaches Campus |
| Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | ||
| Day 3 – Wednesday 26 August 2026 | ||
| Day 3 of O-Week brings all the information you need to get ready for your studies at ICMS! Find out all the key information about your courses, meet your program manager and learn about the support services for you here at ICMS. | ||
| 7.30am - 9am | Breakfast | Marketplace |
| 9am | The Morning Roundup | Marketplace |
| 9.15am | Campus Tour | Front of Castle |
| 10.30am - 12pm | Centralised Services Briefing | Great Hall |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Lunch | Marketplace |
| 12pm - 12.30pm | Get connected with IT drop-in sessions (optional) | Classroom 12 |
| 1pm - 2pm | Study Abroad Briefing | Great Hall |
| 1pm - 2pm | Academic Course Briefing | Undergraduate Courses: Classroom 2. Postgraduate Courses: Classroom 13 |
| 2pm - 2.30pm | SRC Professional Attire Fashion Show | Great Hall |
| 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Get connected with IT drop-in sessions (optional) | Classroom 12 |
| 2.30pm - 3pm | Under 18 student information session (compulsory for under 18s) | Classroom 5 |
| 4pm - 5pm | International Student Briefing | Great Hall |
| 6pm - 9pm | Welcome Cocktail Party | Front Lawn and Balcony |
| 9pm onwards | Shuttle buses to Manly @ Shark Bar (New Brighton Hotel | Depart from Darley Road |
| City Campus, Sydney | ||
| Day 3 – Wednesday 26 August 2026 | ||
| Day 3 at the City Campus is for our postgraduate, ISCA and Aspire English students. You will get to meet your classmates, learn about your course and hear from your Program Managers. Finish the day by enjoying a bus ride to Northern Beaches Campus and attending the Welcome Cocktail Party. | ||
| 10am - 10.30am | Get connected with IT drop-in session | Classroom 9 |
| 10.30am - 12pm | Centralised Services Briefing for ICMS and Aspire students | Classroom 4 and 5 |
| 12pm - 1pm | Lunch | Classroom 7 and 8 |
| 1pm - 2pm | Academic Course Briefings | Undergraduate Courses: Classroom 1. Postgraduate. Courses: Classroom 4 and 5. ISCA Courses: Classroom 6. Aspire Courses: Classroom 2. |
| 2.15pm | Meet at reception for bus transfer | Reception |
| 2.30pm | Bus transfer to Northern Beaches Campus | Lobby |
| 3.30pm - 4pm | Northern Beaches Campus tour for City Campus students | Marketplace |
| 4pm - 5pm | International Student Briefing | Northern Beaches Campus |
| 6pm - 9pm | Welcome Cocktail Party | Northern Beaches Campus |
| 9pm | Bus Transfer to Manly Ferry | Depart from Northern Beaches Campus |
| Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | ||
| Day 4 – Thursday 27 August 2026 | ||
| Day 4 brings an adventure into the city! Find the best way to get into and around Sydney, as well as visit our City Campus. | ||
| 7.30am - 9am | Breakfast | Marketplace |
| 9am | The Morning Roundup | Marketplace |
| 10am - 11am | Activity Quick Fix: Tie Dye Thursday and Polaroid Board | Marketplace/CYC |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Lunch | Marketplace |
| 1.30pm | Sydney City Walk and City Campus tour | Northern Beaches Campus: Depart from Marketplace at 1.30pm to catch the 1.50pm ferry. City Campus: Meet at Circular Quay (outside Hungry Jacks) at 2.15pm. |
| 5.30pm - 7pm | Dinner and Trivia | Marketplace |
| Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | ||
| Day 5 – Friday 28 August 2026 | ||
| Congratulations! You made it to the final day of O-Week! Today the name of the game is fun and there’s plenty to be found. It all kicks off at lunchtime with Campus Day! Meet some local businesses and learn more about some things around campus and Manly. | ||
| 7.30am - 9am | Breakfast | Marketplace |
| 9am | The Morning Roundup | Marketplace |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Campus Day | Marketplace |
| 1pm | Colour Run | Front of Castle |
| 5.30pm - 7pm | Sunset BBQ | Marketplace |
| 7pm onwards | SRC O-Week Party | Basement Bar |
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
If you miss your Orientation Day or Week, don’t worry! You can catch up on all the essential information and important links by completing the ICMS Moodle Orientation Course. To access Moodle, which is our Student Learning Management System (LMS), you’ll need your login details. These will be emailed to you.
Moodle is an online platform where you can find everything you need for your courses – from study materials to assignment submissions. It also helps you track your progress and stay connected with your lecturers and classmates.
If you haven’t received your Moodle login details and you’re starting classes soon, please reach out to Student Services for assistance.
How do I activate my ICMS account?
You have been set up with an ICMS system username and an email address for all official correspondence.
For continuing students, you account details should remain the same and you do not need to activate your account. Your old password will remain valid.
New Students – Activate Your Account
The first step to getting online at ICMS is to activate your account. Your initial password is the first four characters of your email address followed by your date of birth in the form DDMMYYYY
For example, if your email address is [email protected] and your date of birth is 14 March 2001, then your initial password will be: astu14032001
To activate your account, login to office.com and create a new password. Please use your student EMAIL ADDRESS to login.
Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to change your password. Please choose something unique and memorable. A phrase is better than a word.
For example, LookSharpStudyHard2021!. Pick something that is easy for you to remember but hard for someone else to guess.
Need help? Submit a Support Ticket.
I can't login, I am getting errors...what's going on?
I’ve logged in now – why can’t I see my timetable?
Can I change my timetable?
I'm not sure if I am actually enrolled yet... how do I check?
1) Checked the Orientation Schedule on this page? The schedule for each upcoming intake is published on this page a few weeks prior to the commencement of orientation.
2) Received your username and password by email and logged in and activated your ICMS Account? Watch Video about How to Login
3) Downloaded the MyICMS App? Get Link
4) Completed your Moodle Orientation Course and Student Declaration Form? Go to Course
6) Requested your Student Card? Click here
7) Got your Unique Student Identifier? This is an Australian Government lifelong education number and is a requirement for all domestic students, and international students who are already in the country. Get a USI Once you have created your USI, submit it to ICMS using this link.
Depending on your place of origin, you may have various questions. If you are a domestic student, your concerns will be different from international students. This is why we have divided this section into two: One for domestic students and one for international students.
Australian & New Zealand Citizens, Aus Permanent Residents email: [email protected]
International Students email: [email protected]
Student Services: Click here