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. All students automatically receive their email address upon enrolment and then have free access to email and web usage. This is provided in computer labs scattered around the campus. At peak times a space may need to be booked in advance but some labs do have 24 hr access.
Many students do most of their communicating home by email.
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.