Kwee, Ching Ting TanyChing Ting TanyKweeDr. DOS SANTOS Luis Miguel, LouisLouisDr. DOS SANTOS Luis MiguelLo, Ho FaiHo FaiLoWu, JiabaoJiabaoWuZhao, HongfeiHongfeiZhaoChen, YongchuanYongchuanChenChen, LuLuChenQin, XueyanXueyanQinXiao, LipingLipingXiaoLiu, YunzeYunzeLiuLiu, KaichangKaichangLiu2025-07-302025-07-302023Kwee, C. T. T., Dos Santos, L. M., Lo, H. F., Wu, J., Zhao, H., Chen, Y., Chen, L., Qin, X., Xiao, L., Liu, Y., & Liu, K. (4.11.2023). The role of orientation week in meeting the needs and concerns of culturally and linguistically diverse undergraduates: A case study in Australian universities. Re-discovering Youths Today: Identity, Subculture, Psychosocial Functioning, and Service Needs, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Aafc77172-216f-3f5a-9cda-ca7d4a5ad359http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/24205Background: Orientation Week (O-week) has long been considered a pivotal initiation period that enhances an undergraduate's sense of belonging to their university community. his aspect is particularly crucial for students undergoing the challenging transition from high school to university life, especially those belonging to equity groups, such as students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, low socioeconomic statuses, and rural, remote, or regional (3Rs) areas. This study aims to scrutinize the effectiveness of O-week activities in addressing the specific concerns and needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Research Questions: Guided by two research questions— 1. What concerns and needs do these students experience during their transition from high school to university? 2. Which O-week activities do they find most beneficial for alleviating these concerns? — this study employs Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory to explore the development of undergraduates' self-efficacy through O-week participation. Data was collected from 40 undergraduate participants through two semi-structured interviews and one focus group session, all of whom attended O-week activities between 2022 and 2023 in Australian universities. Findings and Contribution: The findings suggest that activities providing academic and language support, as well as the option to join societies and clubs to expand social networks, positively influence students' self-efficacy in academic performance and social-emotional resilience. These insights are valuable for university administrators in crafting O-week activities that not only foster a sense of belonging but also contribute to higher enrolment rates.enOrientation WeekSense of BelongingSocial Cognitive TheoryUniversity StudentConference Paper