Tasmanians take the time to enjoy the environment around them and most lead active outdoor lifestyles. People also enjoy taking the time to stop and talk - and to find out where visitors are actually from. There is a wide variety of sporting and social clubs which cater to most interests. The clubs and societies hold a fair during orientation week at which they welcome and sign up new members. Apart from the usual football, soccer, cricket, tennis, gym, aerobics, debating, political, green movements groups, women's groups and gay groups there are others which take advantage of Tasmania's unique wilderness and coastal environments, like bushwalking, caving, climbing and diving clubs.
All activities are free or low cost.
Fully catered options exist on both campuses and self catered on the Launceston campus only. A special orientation is provided for study abroad and exchange students. This covers practical matters like accommodation and health services, cultural and academic differences, campus and city tours, meeting fellow students, support staff, and academic staff. Particular help is given in confirming choice of courses and applicability of credits to the home institution.