Deakin O-Week photos: Students enjoy Amazing Race at Burwood campus

Thousands of new uni students have been having fun during O-Week at Deakin Burwood. See what they’ve been up to and check out our gallery of social pictures.

Thousands of new students are getting their first taste of university life with O-Week in full swing at campuses across Melbourne.

And Deakin University’s Burwood campus has put on a warm welcome for all its first year students, with plenty of parties, info sessions, activities and tours.

The university has more than 6600 students commencing their studies as part of trimester one at Burwood.

The top five courses with the most enrolments include the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport science, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Psychology (honours) and the Bachelor of Psychological science.

On Thursday, students got into teams and did an Amazing Race through the campus doing various sports activities including soccer, basketball and laser tag.

Others had to do quirky challenges including eating dry Weet Bix and egg and spoon races.

Leader went along to capture the teams in action – see if you can spot yourself or someone you know in our photo gallery.

First year students Pahuldeep Singh, Harman Hana, Jaismeen Handa, Rishab Mahajan, Abbie Peck (front) and Sam Pearse took part in the Deakin Uni Amazing Race for O-Week at its Burwood campus.

Sophie Gibson, Isabella Parker, Luke Gospic, Lilli Chatennell-Jarvis, Kasey Thompson and Issac Mok teamed up for Deakin Uni's Amazing Race challenge during O-Week.

Chelsea Moodie, Chantelle Giessler, Caitlyn O'Donnell, Emma Andeson, Keira Rieger, Abby Roberts, Casey Knight and Caitlin Dowding shoot some hoops during the Deakin Burwood Amazing Race during O-Week.

Heidi Weir, Oliver Broadbent, Cordelia Jackson, Chloe Park and Jason Chen teamed up for the Amazing Race during O-Week at Deakin University's Burwood campus.

Oliver Broadbent tries to smash down a dry Weet Bix during Deakin University's Amazing Race challenge at its Burwood campus.

Students gather outside Deakin Uni's gym at its Burwood campus for the next challenge as part of the Amazing Race challenge for O-Week.

Students gather for a soccer dribbling challenge during Deakin Uni's Amazing Race event as part of O-Week 2023 activities.

Mayu Ainkaran, Thilini Fonseke, Matthew Lopez, Tyson Dyer, Anisha Menezes, Ella Wilson and Patrick Guysayka make their way around Deakin Uni as part of the Amazing Race O-Week event.

Jared McDonald, Heath Cotter, Mukund Sivakumar, Dylan Saimee, Jemma Baxter, Jude Mann and Jessica Waixel hang out during Deakin Uni's Amazing Race at its Burwood campus.

Students playing Laser Tag during Deakin Uni's 2023 O-Week activities at its Burwood campus.

James, Shervanne, Seb, Michael, Ashan and Erin had fun doing the beanbag challenge as part of the Amazing Race during O-Week at Deakin Uni's Burwood campus.