As semester one approaches, we wish a warm welcome to new and returning students. In 2025, the University will communicate with students through the following channels.

On Campus 

Landing in your inbox every Tuesday, On Campus is your key source of information. Stay informed of messages from University leadership, important announcements, student stories, campus news, student events and more.  

ANUOK App 

ANUOK is the official safety and wellbeing app for our ANU community. If it is urgent, the University will contact you via the ANUOK App.  

All students should download the ANUOK App.  

Download ANUOK on Google Play 

Download ANUOK on the App store 

SMS  

Ensure your contact details, including your mobile phone number, are updated via ISIS so the University can contact you in an emergency.  

Learn how to update your emergency contact details in ISIS 

Learn more: University calendar dates 

Paid parking 

The University’s new virtual parking system PayStay Parking went live on Monday 9 December 2024. This system is used to pay for parking by the hour or per day. To access discounted parking in PayStay, users must register and link their ANU ID to the App. Discounts are applied once the parking session has ended. For assistance with PayStay enquiries, please contact the Orikan Customer Service Centre on 133 322 111, or review the University’s PayStay Parking FAQs.  

Permit parking

All valid parking permits in 2024 were automatically cancelled on Tuesday 31 December 2024 as we transitioned to the new ePermit system. Find information on ePermits on the Transport and Parking webpage, or apply for your ePermit here. 

The new academic structures under Renew ANU took effect from Wednesday 1 January 2025 and are reflected on the ANU Website. This includes renaming the ANU College of Law to the ANU College of Law, Governance, and Policy; the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics to the ANU College of Systems and Society; the ANU College of Science to the ANU College of Science and Medicine; and the disestablishment of the ANU College of Health and Medicine. These changes will better align key schools, create centres of excellence, and advance the university's national mission in education and research. The new organisational chart is now available on the University’s website.  

Academic programs will continue unchanged. However, if you have any concerns please contact director.university.experience@anu.edu.au

Light Rail stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park will commence construction in the first week of February 2025. Construction works will take place on London Circuit, Commonwealth Avenue, Parkes Way and King Edward Terrace.  

The partial closure of London Circuit is expected to increase traffic on Marcus Clarke Street. Pedestrian pathways to campus will be unaffected.  

Learn more: Light rail travel impacts

 

Monday 10 February, 9.30-11am 

The 2025 ANU Commencement Address keynote will be delivered by ANU alumna Lee Constable. Lee is a science and environment presenter and author whose work includes hosting kids' science TV shows Scope (Network 10) and Explainer Hacks (ABC Education).  

The event will feature an address from Vice-Chancellor Professor Genevieve Bell and will be emceed by ANU alumni Dr Weliton Menário - winner of the 2024 Dance your PhD competition with his music video, Kangaroo Time. 

This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and mingle with the whole ANU community. Registration is mandatory to attend this event.   

Register now: 2025 Commencement Address 

 

Are you a new student starting in Semester 1 2025? Register for the Set4ANU program to connect with a student mentor to help you settle in. Your mentor will contact you before you arrive for Orientation Week. 

The Set4ANU mentor program begins the week before Orientation Week, and runs until the teaching break (Week 7 of semester).

Learn more: Set4ANU Mentoring program 

Many retailers and food vendors close during the quiet holiday period and will begin to reopen over the next few days and weeks. For a complete list of retailer operating hours, please refer to the link below. 

- Spice Sizzle - Monday 20 January

- Otto's Cafe - Monday, 20 January

- Gangnam Lane - Wednesday, 22 January

- Symposium - Wednesday, 5 February

- Commonwealth Bank - Permanently closed

ANU Exchange

- Little Corner - Monday 20 January 

- Makanan Dumpling House - Reopen in February 2025

Learn more: Retailers reopening dates

The Centre for International and Public Law is pleased to announce the publication of a major new report that we hope will shape policy thinking in Australia and globally. The report War Funders and Profiteers: Economic Complicity in International Crimes in Ukraine and Beyond explores the crucial but under-explored issue of international criminal responsibility of those who fund international crimes – war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression – or profit from them. 

Learn more: New report, War Funders and Profiteers 

The University is pleased to introduce eduroam - a secure, worldwide roaming Wi-Fi service that can be used when travelling to other participating institutions worldwide.

Designed for the international research and education community, eduroam is now available to all ANU staff, students and researchers. 

How to Connect: 

- Open your Wi-Fi settings on your device 

- Select the eduroam network 

- Connect using your ANU email address and password 

While ANU-Secure remains the primary and preferred Wi-Fi network on campus, eduroam is available as an alternative. It is especially useful when travelling to other participating institutions. 

Learn more: eduroam

Do you have an article or event for On Campus? We’d love to hear from you.  

Please submit content seven business days ahead of the On Campus edition you’d like to feature in, using our online form.  

For example, to include content in the Tuesday 4 February edition, you must make a submission by Monday 27 January.  

Questions? Contact the On Campus team at on.campus@anu.edu.au 

Help is available if you need it. If you are dealing with a personal or University-related issue, the University encourages you to seek support through the ANU Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options.