New Students Orientation 2015

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New

Students’

Orientation

2015

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New Students’ Orientation, 23–27 February

Introduction

Welcome to Victoria University . University study and life will bring new opportunities and some challenges . To help you prepare, our New Students’ Orientation programme (NSO) will:

→ help you find your bearings

→ teach you some academic preparation skills → show you what Victoria has to offer

→ help you meet new people and have some fun—all before you get into serious study .

Most orientation events are held at the Kelburn campus . We recommend you attend as many as you can, but especially: → the Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park (page 3) → the Campus Coaches kick-off (page 3)

→ for non-halls students, the WGTN Hall events on Monday (page 3) → for halls students: Halls Head Start and VIC101 on Tuesday or

Wednesday—your hall will advise you when and where to go → academic preparation events (page 4)

→ a myVictoria IT session (page 6)

→ your faculty orientation session/s (pages 4–5) → a Library tour (page 9)

→ a campus tour, if you aren’t joining the Campus Coaches programme (page 9) .

Guidebook app

You can download the Guidebook event app to your mobile device to access the timetable, events and maps for each day . To do this, go to

www .guidebook .com/g/new-student-orientation

Victoria Info Ihonui

If you have any questions, need information, directions or maps and leaflets, go to Victoria Info Ihonui, located at:

→ Level 1, Hunter building → Level 1 Library entrance, the Hub → Level 2 Library entrance, the Hub .

ASK ME helpers

Senior students dressed in red t-shirts, holding an ASK ME sign, will be dotted around campus all week, so ask them your questions . If you are lost they will also be able to get you to where you need to be .

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Orientation events

Campus Coaches kick-off

Want to meet other students in your faculty? Learn more about Victoria and how it works? Join Campus Coaches .

The big ‘kick-off’ is on Monday 23 February at 2 .30pm at the following venues—depending on what degree you are studying:

→ Arts/Music/Teaching—Lecture Theatres 301 and 303, Kirk building → Commerce and Tourism—Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building → Architecture and Design—Memorial Theatre, Student Union building → Science—Lecture Theatre 101, Maclaurin building

→ Biomedical Science—Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building → Engineering and Computer Science—Lecture Theatre 122,

Cotton building

→ Law/Arts—Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building → Law/Commerce—Lecture Theatre 220, Hunter building → Law/Science—Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building . Look for the Campus Coaches (in red t-shirts) at the Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park . They will guide you to the right lecture theatre where you’ll join a group with a Campus Coach and spend the next couple of hours getting to know your group and your coach, go on a campus tour and get your initial questions answered .

If it is wet, the Campus Coaches kick-off will start earlier, at 1 .30pm, in the lecture theatres as listed above . Confirm the starting time at

www .victoria .ac .nz/, www .facebook .com/victoriauniversityofwellington

or phone 04-472 1000 .

For more information on the Campus Coaches programme and to pre-register, go to www .victoria .ac .nz/campuscoaches

Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park

This is the official and fun welcome for all new students to Victoria at 12 .30pm on Monday 23 February . It will be held at Kelburn Park (near the cable car), Salamanca Road, Kelburn .

If you are living in a hall of residence, your hall will arrange for you to be in Kelburn Park at 12 .30pm . If you are not living in a Hall of Residence, see WGTN Hall (below) .

If it is wet, the Welcome will be cancelled early in the morning . Notices will be put on www .victoria .ac .nz and

www .facebook .com/victoriauniversityofwellington or you can

phone 04-472 1000 to check .

WGTN Hall (for non-halls students)

All students who are not living in a hall of residence are welcome at WGTN Hall events . We will have a big presence at the Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park . To prepare for this, come to the Hunter Lounge, Student Union building, at 9am on Monday 23 February, and you’ll get a t-shirt, learn a chant and enjoy the information sessions . You’ll then walk to the Welcome as a group .

The following activities are great opportunities to meet other new non-halls students at Victoria:

→ prepare for the Welcome to Victoria at 9am on Monday 23 February, in the Hunter Lounge, Student Union building (this will not be cancelled in the event of wet weather) → WGTN Hall Head Start and VIC101, at 10am on Monday

23 February—we will advise you of the venue during the 9am event in the Hunter Lounge .

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Academic preparation events

Get a head start and attend some study-related events in your New Students’ Orientation programme this week .

Introductory Study Skills

Attend one of these 45-minute sessions:

→ WGTN Hall Head Start (for non-halls students) Monday 23 February (page 3)

→ Halls Head Start, Tuesday 24 or Wednesday 25 February—your hall will advise you (page 6) .

If you are unable to attend either of the options above there are more sessions offered:

→ Tuesday 24 February, 11am, Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building → Wednesday 25 February, 10 .30am, Lecture Theatre 323,

Hunter building .

Introductory Essay Writing

Attend one of these 45-minute sessions:

→ Tuesday 24 February, 10am and 2pm, Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

→ Wednesday 25 February, 11 .30am, Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building .

Smart Start

Smart Start is a half-day session to learn about academic skills . Topics include tips for successful study, academic expectations, essay writing, reading and note-taking skills . This interactive session is designed to build your confidence, help you meet new people and give you a head start with your studies . It is necessary to attend the whole session: Thursday 26 February, 9 .30am to 1pm, in Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building .

Register online early to secure a place in Smart Start:

www .victoria .ac .nz/smartstart

Note: Attend either Smart Start or the shorter Introductory Study Skills

and Essay Writing sessions, but not both .

Faculty orientations

Faculty of Architecture and Design

A welcome to students studying the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS), the Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc) and the Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) . It includes an introduction to the first-year programmes and a tour .

What When Where

BDI orientation Wednesday 25 February, 10am–1pm

Lecture Theatres 1 and 2, 139 Vivian Street (Te Aro campus) BAS and BBSc orientation Thursday 26 February, 10am–1pm Lecture Theatres 1 and 2, 139 Vivian Street (Te Aro campus)

Victoria Business School

(Faculty of Commerce)

A welcome to students studying the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and/or the Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) . You’ll meet key staff and senior students, learn about the programmes and hear about the services offered by the Faculty’s Student and Academic Services team .

What When Where

BCom orientation Wednesday 25 February, 1–1 .45pm Lecture Theatres 101 and 103, Maclaurin building BTM orientation Wednesday 25 February, 2–2 .45pm Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

(including Te Kōkī New Zealand School of

Music) and Faculty of Education

The orientation for all Bachelor of Arts (BA) students (including those combining it with another degree—for example, BA/LLB, BA/BTeach)— will give you an introduction to how the Faculty’s Student and Academic Services Office can support you throughout your studies . You’ll learn about the BA and the opportunities to study abroad, go on exchange and/or undertake an internship . You will also hear first-hand experiences from current students .

What When Where

BA orientation Thursday 26 February, 1 .30–2 .30pm

Lecture Theatre 303, Kirk building and Lecture Theatres 101, 102 and 103, Maclaurin building Specific orientations will be held for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (BA/BTeach) students, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTeach) students and Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood (BEd(Tchg)EC) students to outline the qualification structure and discuss the teaching experience elements .

What When Where

BA/BTeach orientation Thursday 26 February, 2 .45–3 .15pm Lecture Theatre 122, Cotton building BEd(Tchg)EC orientation Thursday 26 February, 3–4pm Room 103, Alan MacDiarmid building BSc/BTeach orientation Thursday 26 February, 4 .15–4 .45pm Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building

A specific orientation will be held for all new students studying the Bachelor of Music (BMus) and BA music courses .

What When Where

BMus and all music students’ orientation Thursday 26 February, 9am–12 noon Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM), Kelburn campus

Faculty of Law

An introduction to the first-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme and a welcome to the Faculty of Law from senior students, lecturers and key staff .

What When Where

LLB orientation Wednesday 25 February, 2–3 .30pm Lecture Theatres 101 and 103, Maclaurin building

Faculties of Science and Engineering

A welcome to Science and Engineering for all students enrolling in the Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTeach), Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSc) and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) . Meet staff who teach the first-year courses and find out how to get the most out of lectures, tutorials and labs .

What When Where

BSc, BSc/BTeach, BBmedSc orientation Thursday 26 February, 3–4pm Lecture Theatres 102 and 103, Maclaurin building BE(Hons) and BSc Computer Science majors orientation Thursday 26 February, 3–5pm Lecture Theatre 101, Maclaurin building

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Get Involved workshop

Want to find out about getting involved and meeting new people? This 30–45-minute interactive session gives you the chance to ask current students about university life—including clubs, physical exercise/team opportunities, volunteering, leadership programmes, overseas exchange, mentoring and spiritual facilities .

These workshops will be held in Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building: → Tuesday 24 February, 12 noon and 3 .30pm

→ Wednesday 25 February, 10 .30am and 1pm → Thursday 26 February, 11 .30am, 12 .30pm and 3pm .

Halls Head Start programme

This programme for new students in first-year halls of residence runs all week at Boulcott Hall, Cumberland House, Helen Lowry Hall, Joan Stevens Hall, Katharine Jermyn Hall, Stafford House, Te Puni Village, Victoria House and Weir House . It gives you the opportunity to fully participate in New Students’ Orientation week activities, helps you to get to know your hall, your new hall mates, the campuses and Wellington city . Your hall will advise you which day to arrive .

VIC101

This is an interactive session which will introduce you, in a very fun way, to what it’s like to be a student here at Victoria .

myVictoria IT session

This 60-minute session gives a general overview of myVictoria (the student portal) and Blackboard (an online system used to support learning and teaching) and includes a practical session in the CyberCommons that will cover how to get set up for email, internet, storing files and printing . Bring your student ID card or Confirmation of Study so you can log in . All sessions cover the same material .

These sessions will be held in Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building: → Tuesday 24 February, 9am, 11 .30am, 1pm and 2pm

→ Wednesday 25 February, 11am, 12 .30pm, 2pm and 3 .30pm → Thursday 26 February, 11am and 3pm

→ Friday 27 February, 10am .

Specific student group events

Māori students

We welcome all Māori students and whānau to Victoria University, starting with a pōwhiri . Events include:

→ Pōwhiri, Tuesday 24 February, 10am–3pm approximately, Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade .

→ Meet for breakfast and a briefing about the orientation activities planned for the day, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 February, 8 .30–9 .30am, Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade . → Meet for breakfast between 8 .30 and 9 .30am and a wind-up until

11am, Friday 27 February, Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade . To register, contact Te Ahu Rei, te kaitakawaenga/Māori liaison officer, phone 04-463 6668, or email teahu .rei@vuw .ac .nz

Mature students

A mature student at Victoria is anyone over 20 years who may not have been involved in study for a few years . Come along to hear from current mature students, pick up study tips, network with other students and learn about support services . This orientation will also include some optional components: a campus tour, a library tour and a myVictoria IT session, which will give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the Kelburn campus and prepare yourself for university study . The orientation will be on Monday 23 February . Events include: → 9am–11am formal session, starting in Lecture Theatre 323,

Hunter building

→ 11am–2 .30pm approximately, optional sessions (myVictoria IT session, campus tour, Library tour) . Note that some of these optional sessions clash with the Welcome in Kelburn Park . To register for the Mature Students’ Orientation, email course-advice@vuw .ac .nz

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Pasifika students

The Pasifika orientation welcomes all Pasifika students and their families to Victoria University to prepare for a successful journey . This programme will give you opportunities to meet key people with whom you can network, as well as faculty staff, and offers a range of workshops designed to prepare you for study at Victoria University . The programme begins with a welcome evening on Monday 23 February, from 5 .30 until 8pm . Meet in Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building . This will be followed by refreshments in the Alan MacDiarmid building .

The Pasifika Students’ Base runs from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 February in Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building . Each day you can:

→ meet up between 8 .30 and 9 .30am for breakfast and a briefing on activities planned for the day

→ drop in to regroup anytime between 9 .30am and 3 .30pm . Meet for breakfast and wrap-up on Friday 27 February from 8 .30 to 11am, in Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building .

To register, contact Tapu Vea, Pasifika liaison officer, phone 04-463 6670, or email tapu .vea@vuw .ac .nz

Postgraduate students

If you are starting Honours, a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or a Master’s, come to the Postgraduate Orientation session on Tuesday 24 February between 3 and 5pm, in the Memorial Theatre, Student Union building . You will meet other postgraduate students and hear about the Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) and the support services available at Victoria . The event will be followed by refreshments .

For more information or to register, contact Charlotte Deans, email postgrad-enquiries@vuw .ac .nz

Note: If you are a doctoral student you will have a separate compulsory

orientation programme arranged for you . Go to www .victoria .ac .nz/fgr

Refugee-background students

All new and past refugee-background students and their families are invited to a special event welcoming new refugee-background students to Victoria . Come along on Tuesday 24 February, between 12 noon and 1 .30pm to share food and meet staff and students who are part of a network to support your learning and life . This event will be in Room 632, Murphy building .

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Social and sports events

OWeek, 23 February–8 March

Orientation Week (OWeek) is spread over a fortnight in which the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) teams up with the University to put on a huge range of events, from the annual Toga Party and Campus Carnivals to international music shows and comedy nights . This year, a number of local festivals are also part of OWeek .

OWeek events: 23–27 February → Toga Party (see next page) → VUWSA stall (see next page) . OWeek events: 28 February–8 March → Fringe Festival acts

→ afternoon acoustic sessions

→ learn to mix and scratch at the DJ Workshop → VUWSA stall continues (see next page) → VUWSA Carnival

→ live music nights .

Check out as many events as you can, meet new people and get among it . Tickets are available from Friday 30 January from

www .vuwsa .org .nz or www .facebook .com/vuwsa

Recreation

Visit Victoria Recreation—on the city side of the Cotton Building— for sport, fitness and recreation on campus . Check out the popular fitness facilities, group exercise classes, sports leagues and activity programmes that are available for students .

At the Pipitea campus, check out Pipitea Fitness, Room 222 in the Railway West Wing .

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The Big Play Out

Relax and unwind at the end of a jam-packed week . Join the fun at The Big Play Out—a day of live music, free food, sports, giveaways and more . Come along on Friday 27 February, between 11am and 2pm, at Kelburn Park (near the cable car), on Salamanca Road, Kelburn .

Toga Party

Delve back to Roman times at VUWSA’s Toga Party on Tuesday 24 February at 7pm .

The annual Toga Party is an R17* event . Dress up in your best toga and sample live music in the Hunter Lounge . Past years have included neon and whiteout themes, and tickets always sell out, so get in quick . For more information on tickets, on sale from 30 January, go to

www .vuwsa .org .nz

*All attendees must show ID .

VUWSA stall

Visit the VUWSA stall in the Tim Beaglehole Courtyard for a free wall planner, diary, the special Orientation edition of Salient and other goodies when you become a VUWSA member . The stall will operate Monday to Friday between 11am and 2pm, from 23 February until 6 March .

Tours

Adam Art Gallery

There will be a guided tour at 3pm on Thursday 26 February at the Adam Art Gallery, Kelburn campus, Gate 3 . Visit the exhibition

Something Old Something New: The VUW Art Collection in Context.

Four mini-exhibitions will showcase recent acquisitions, old favourites and some seldom-seen treasures from Victoria’s art collection, together with several loans brought in especially for the occasion . For more information, go to www .adamartgallery .org .nz

Campus tours

Kelburn campus tours (up to 60 minutes) depart from

Victoria Info Ihonui, Level 1 Kelburn Library entrance, the Hub . See daily times on pages 12–15 . Note that a campus tour is included in the Campus Coaches programme .

Library tours

Twenty-minute tours of the Kelburn Library, Rankine Brown building, will be held daily during New Students’ Orientation week and week one of Trimester One . Tours depart from Victoria Info Ihonui, Level 2 Library entrance, the Hub at 10 .30am, 11 .30am, 12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm . There is no need to book .

Library tours are available at all campuses—for more information, go to the Library website www .victoria .ac .nz/library

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My orientation planner

WEEK BEFORE

NEW STUDENTS’ ORIENTATION

MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY

WGTN Hall (for non-halls students) meet at 9am (page 3) Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park—12 .30pm (page 3) Campus Coaches ‘kick off’— 2 .30pm (page 3)

Pasifika Orientation Welcome— 5 .30pm (page 7)

Māori Orientation—Pōwhiri, 10am at Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade (page 6) Toga Party—7pm, tickets required (page 9)

Meet your Campus Coach group Faculty Orientation sessions (pages 4–5)

THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY ANYTHING ELSE? OWEEK 2015 events continue until

8 March Meet your Campus Coach group

Faculty Orientation sessions (pages 4–5)

Smart Start (page 4)

The Big Play Out—11am, Kelburn Park (page 9)

Paid my fees? Picked up my ID card? Logged in to myVictoria portal? Done a campus tour? (page 9) Done a Library tour? (page 9)

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New Students’ Orientation timetables

Monday 23 February

What When Where

Mature Students’ Orientation Formal session

Optional Library tour, campus tour and myVictoria IT session, page 6

9am–11am 11am–2 .30pm

Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building Meet at Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building WGTN Hall (for non-halls students)—meet to prepare for the

Welcome to Victoria, page 3

9am The Hunter Lounge, Student Union building

WGTN Hall Head Start and VIC101, page 6 10–11 .45am You will be advised in the Hunter Lounge

Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park, followed by a sausage sizzle, page 3

12 .30pm Kelburn Park, Salamanca Road

Campus Coaches—‘kick-off’ session, page 3 BA/Music/Teaching

Commerce and Tourism Architecture and Design Science

Biomedical Science

Engineering and Computer Science Law/Arts

Law/Commerce Law/Science

2 .30pm

Lecture Theatres 301 and 303, Kirk building Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building Memorial Theatre, Student Union building Lecture Theatre 101, Maclaurin building Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building Lecture Theatre 122, Cotton building Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building Lecture Theatre 220, Hunter building Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Pasifika Orientation, page 7 5 .30–8pm Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building

Tours

What When Where

Library tours (20 minutes), page 9 10 .30am, 11 .30am,

12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm

Depart Victoria Info Ihonui, Level 2 Library entrance, the Hub

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Tuesday 24 February

What When Where

Pasifika Students’ Base, starts with breakfast, page 7 8 .30am–3 .30pm Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building Halls Head Start programme and VIC101, page 6 Your hall will

advise you

Your hall will advise you

myVictoria IT session, page 6 9–10am Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Māori students’ pōwhiri, page 6 10am–3pm

approx .

Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade

Essay Writing workshop, page 4 10–10 .45am Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

Study Skills workshop, page 4 11–11 .45am Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 11 .30am–12 .30pm Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 12 noon–12 .45pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Refugee-background students’ welcome—lunch, page 7 12 noon–1 .30pm Room 632, Murphy building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 1–2pm Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Essay Writing workshop, page 4 2–2 .45pm Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

Postgraduate Students’ Orientation, followed by refreshments, page 7

3–5pm Memorial Theatre, Student Union building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 3 .30–4 .15pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Toga Party, page 8 7pm–midnight The Hunter Lounge, Student Union building

Tours

What When Where

Campus tours (60 minutes), page 9 10am, 12 noon,

2pm

12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm

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Wednesday 25 February

What When Where

Campus Coaches groups meet As agreed with

your group

As agreed with your group

Māori students meet for breakfast and a briefing, page 6 8 .30–9 .30am Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade Pasifika Students’ Base, starts with breakfast, page 7 8 .30am–3 .30pm Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building Halls Head Start programme and VIC101, page 6 Your hall will

advise you

Your hall will advise you

Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) Orientation, page 4 10am–1pm Lecture Theatres 1 and 2, 139 Vivian St (Te Aro campus)

Study Skills workshop, page 4 10 .30–11 .15am Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 10 .30–11 .15am Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 11am–12 noon Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Essay Writing workshop, page 4 11 .30am–12 .15pm Lecture Theatre 323, Hunter building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 12 .30–1 .30pm Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 1–1 .45pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Orientation, page 4 1–1 .45pm Lecture Theatres 101 and 103, Maclaurin building Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) Orientation, page 4 2–2 .45pm Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Orientation, page 5 2–3 .30pm Lecture Theatres 101 and 103, Maclaurin building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 3 .30–4 .30pm Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Tours

What When Where

Campus tours (60 minutes), page 9 9 .30am, 12 noon,

1pm

12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm

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Thursday 26 February

What When Where

Campus Coaches groups meet As agreed with

your group

As agreed with your group Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) Orientation for all new

music students, page 5

9am–12 noon Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM), Kelburn campus

Māori students meet for breakfast and a briefing, page 6 8 .30–9 .30am Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade Pasifika Students’ Base, starts with breakfast, page 7 8 .30am–3 .30pm Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building Smart Start (essential to pre-register), page 4 9 .30am–1pm Lecture Theatre 103, Maclaurin building Bachelor of Architecture (BAS) and Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc)

Orientation, page 5

10am–1pm Lecture Theatres 1 and 2, 139 Vivian St (Te Aro campus)

myVictoria IT session, page 6 11am–12 noon Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 11 .30am–12 .15pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 12 .30–1 .15pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Orientation, page 5 1 .30–2 .30pm Lecture Theatre 303, Kirk building and

Lecture Theatres 101, 102 and 103, Maclaurin building Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (BA/BTeach) Orientation,

page 5

2 .45–3 .15pm Lecture Theatre 122, Cotton building

Get Involved workshop, page 6 3–3 .45pm Lecture Theatre 119, Hunter building

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood (BEd (Tchg) EC) Orientation, page 5

3–4pm Room 103, Alan MacDiarmid building

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTeach) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSc) Orientation, page 5

3–4pm Lecture Theatres 102 and 103, Maclaurin building

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) and BSc Computer Science majors Orientation, page 5

3–5pm Lecture Theatre 101, Maclaurin building Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTeach) Orientation,

page 5

4 .15–4 .45pm Lecture Theatre 102, Maclaurin building

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Thursday 26 February (continued)

Tours

What When Where

Campus tours (60 minutes), page 9 10am, 12 noon,

1 .30pm, 4pm

12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm

Adam Art Gallery tour, page 9 3pm Adam Art Gallery

Friday 27 February

What When Where

Māori students meet for breakfast and a final wind-up, page 6 8 .30–11am Te Herenga Waka Marae, 46 Kelburn Parade Pasifika students meet for breakfast and wrap-up, page 7 8 .30–11am Rooms 102 and 104, Alan MacDiarmid building

myVictoria IT session, page 6 10–11am Lecture Theatre 301, Kirk building

The Big Play Out, page 9 11am–2pm Kelburn Park, Salamanca Road

Tours

What When Where

Campus tour (60 minutes), page 9 11 .30am Depart Victoria Info Ihonui, Level 1 Library entrance,

the Hub

12 .30pm, 1 .30pm and 2 .30pm

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Main building Student hall of residence Accessible route Gate

Building code Caf Library

Public transport stop Information centre Lecture theatre

Parking (permit holders only) Motorcycle parking Mobility parking Bike rack Victoria Info Ihonui Health services Disability Services University Pharmacy Early Childhood Centre ANZ Bank

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VICTORIA INFO IHONUI

New Students Orientation 2015

New

Students’

Orientation

2015

Contents

New Students’ Orientation, 23–27 February

Introduction

Guidebook app

Victoria Info Ihonui

ASK ME helpers

Orientation events

Campus Coaches kick-off

Welcome to Victoria in Kelburn Park

WGTN Hall (for non-halls students)

Academic preparation events

Introductory Study Skills

Introductory Essay Writing

Smart Start

Faculty orientations

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Victoria Business School

(Faculty of Commerce)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

(including Te Kōkī New Zealand School of

Music) and Faculty of Education

Faculty of Law

Faculties of Science and Engineering

Get Involved workshop

Halls Head Start programme

VIC101

myVictoria IT session

Specific student group events

Māori students

Mature students

Pasifika students

Postgraduate students

Refugee-background students

Social and sports events

OWeek, 23 February–8 March

Recreation

The Big Play Out

Toga Party

VUWSA stall

Tours

Adam Art Gallery

Campus tours

Library tours

My orientation planner

New Students’ Orientation timetables

Monday 23 February

Tours

Tuesday 24 February

Tours

Wednesday 25 February

Tours

Thursday 26 February

Thursday 26 February (continued)

Tours

Friday 27 February

Tours

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