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Belong Better at Deakin Res
Join the happiest student community in Victoria^. At Deakin Res, we’re on a mission to ensure every student who lives on-campus feels safe, supported, welcomed, and is wearing a big smile.Access 24/7 support and care, purposefully tailored to you and your needs.
Settle in, connect, say 'yes' to more and meet your new BFF along the way.
Forget about transport woes or being late to class. Everything is within reach.
Unlock better grades. Residents consistently outperform their peers.
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Live a Full Life at Deakin Res
Nestle straight into Victoria’s happiest university*. Our helpful humans (Residential Leaders) will be on-hand to get you settled in and connected. Deakin Res offers a tight-knit, welcoming and inclusive community, with lots of opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills and immediately feel at home.
Finding your new home starts with discovering the right on-campus location and when you get it right you can forget about having transport woes or being late to class as everything you need will be within easy reach.
Feeling safe in every possible way – culturally, physically and emotionally – is our number one priority. It starts with friendly staff available 24/7, well maintained spaces for you to hang out in, and your own lockable bedroom for when you need downtime. Together we create a healthy and happy community guided by our Community Values of RESPECT.
Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. So when you make the move to live on-campus say ‘no’ to less and ‘yes’ to more. The wide range of free events means you are guaranteed to find an event to match your interests and by saying ‘yes’ you will meet so many amazing people along the way.
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Deakin Res Difference: Custom-fit Care
Belong, Balance, Broaden
Everything we do is designed to help you find a deep sense of purpose and meaning.
Your student experience
Enjoy thoughtfully curated activities designed to help you level up and thrive on – in every aspect of life.
Our Community Values
Our RESPECT community values help keep every student happy, healthy and safe.
Residential Leaders
Our volunteer Residential Leaders (Helpful Humans) help with mentoring, running events and providing support.
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