ARTS CAMP 2026

Age Restrictions: 
Arts Camp 2026 is STRICTLY an 18-22 event (must be 18 by 06/03/26). ID’s will be checked and approved before the event. Anyone who is not 18 or over; or over the age of 22 will be denied from attending Arts Camp 2026. 

Course Restrictions: 
NONE! All incoming first years attending the University of Melbourne (regardless of faculty) are welcome to attend Arts Camp 2026. Student ID’s will be checked and approved by the before the event. Anyone who has purchased an Arts Camp 2026 ticket who is not in first year / does not attend the University of Melbourne will be denied from attending the event. 

Camping: 
Campers will be staying in cabins, equipped with bunk beds, during the entire duration of Arts Camp 2026. Campers will be served 3 catered meals each day, including a range of options for any dietary requirements. 

There is mobile reception at Licola Wilderness Village. However, M-ASS values the formation of interpersonal and social connections, and Arts Camp 2026 is dedicated to eliminating screen time across the entire weekend. For more information, please refer to the Parent Information Pack.

Alcohol and Drugs: 
There are STRICTLY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL to be brought on Arts Camp 2026. Alcohol will be provided to campers during the event. All of our Arts Camp Leaders have completed their Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificates, and the executive team of M-ASS has obtained a Liquor License for the event. Campers will NOT be forced to drink anything they don’t wish to. There will be non-alcoholic options available for those who do not wish to drink alcohol during the weekend. 

Anyone caught bringing in / consuming their own drugs and/or alcohol will be driven to the nearest train station (Traralgon Station) to be sent home.

COVID-19 Safety: 
M-ASS is committed to running a COVID Safe event in compliance with the guidelines from Melbourne University and all current Victorian Government restrictions. Please reach out to us if you have any further questions. 

Health and Safety: 
There will be a team of medics during the entire course of Arts Camp 2026, with 24 hour care provided. 

Welfare shifts and roaming shifts will be conducted by Arts Camp Leaders during the entire weekend to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all campers. For more information, please refer to our Parent Information Pack. 

M-ASS has zero tolerance for sexual assault and sexual harassment, and attendees of this event will be expected to abide by the code of conduct outlined by the University: Respect Now Always. Further information is outlined in our Parent Information Pack. 

There are strictly NO REFUNDS on Arts Camp 2026 tickets on the grounds of ‘change of mind’. 

However, we understand that plans change and due to unforeseen circumstances you may no longer be able to attend Arts Camp. In this case, refund requests will be processed at the discretion of the executive committee. Please contact arts.president@gmail.com for further information. 

Should Arts Camp be prevented from going ahead on the originally planned dates, it will be postponed to a secondary date. In this case, any tickets held from the original weekend will still be valid, and anyone unavailable to attend the secondary date will be issued a full refund.