Start building your study networks and chat with other new students
When you receive your offer to commence studies at Griffith, you are invited to join your Welcome to Griffith Team on Microsoft Teams to help you get started and connect with your peers.
Explore the benefits of joining your Welcome Team, download Microsoft Teams if you haven't already, then follow the cues to join the team that's best for you.
Important update
We’re refreshing the Welcome Teams program for T1 2026. Postgraduate students are encouraged to join their Welcome Teams.
Undergraduate students will receive support, updates and important information through their course sites and student email.
Welcome
If you're commencing an undergraduate program, you will receive support, updates and important information through your course sites and student email. You can set yourself up for success by finishing your myOrientation—it’s got a wealth of information about starting at Griffith and your specific program. You can also explore our library workshops to help you kick your studies off right.
For students starting a postgraduate program, your Welcome Team will be an ideal platform to start building your study network. Student advisors will also post tips about getting started on your postgraduate study journey and will be on hand to answer any queries.
Overall, one of the best things about joining your Welcome Team is that you will meet other new students straight away and start making connections before starting your studies.
Download Microsoft Teams
If you haven't already, you'll need to download Microsoft Teams to your mobile device or desktop computer before you can join your Welcome Team.
Join the team that's right for you
Answer the following prompts to discover how to join your Welcome Team.
Teams community guidelines
We welcome you to post comments and questions about starting at Griffith within your Team. To ensure Teams remains a safe, inclusive and helpful space, please follow these community guidelines:
- Be kind and considerate to all users. Harassment, bullying, discrimination or assault will not be tolerated.
- Don’t share your personal contact details or anyone else’s in an open conversation.
- Don’t post comments or links that could be considered hateful, hurtful, harmful or spam.
- If you’d like to ask a question privately, send us a direct message or visit Ask Us.
As a Griffith student, you are expected to follow the Code of Conduct and social media guidelines when commenting and posting online, including within Teams. For support and information on reporting inappropriate behaviour, see Safe Campuses.
Want to know more?
Explore our comprehensive guide to Microsoft Teams to:
- find out how to chat with members
- learn how to create meetings
- get answers to other frequently asked questions.
