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Enrolment Support Session: Study Abroad, Exchange, and Division of Health
Date: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th February
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Location: Te Manawa – Student Centre
Are you a Study Abroad or Exchange student, or part of the Division of Health and still finalising your enrolment? Come to Te Manawa – Student Centre today where dedicated Divisional staff, along with our friendly Student Centre team, will be available to support you to complete your enrolment.
Monday: Division of Health
Tuesday: Waikato Management School
Wednesday: Divisions of Alps and Education
Thursday: STEM
Accessibility Lounge
Date: Monday 23rd – Friday 27th February
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Location: M.1.42
Our Accessibility Services team welcome you to drop in at the Accessibility Lounge during Orientation Week. Each day we’ll be hosting sessions about our service – come and find out how we can support you!
New Student Pōwhiri
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 9.00am
Location: The Pā
A pōwhiri is a welcome ceremony conducted in accordance with tikanga Māori (Māori protocols and customs).
A translation service (Māori to English) will be available during the pōwhiri, so please bring your phone headphones if you would like to access this service
WSU Breakfast of Champions
Date: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th February
Time: 9.00am
Location: Village Green
Is there a better way to start Orientation than with free breakfast? Every day the WSU is bringing you breakfast at 9am. Well, every day except Friday, even we can have the occasional hangover, right?
Post Pōwhiri Morning Tea
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 10.00am
Location: The Pā
Following the formal pōwhiri ceremony, it is tikanga (customary) to lift the tapu (sacrality) through sharing of kai (food). Students living in catered accommodation are invited to return to the halls for this part of the ceremony, while we invite all other students and any whānau to join us in Te Āhurutanga.
NEXUS Campus Tours
Date: Monday 23rd & Wednesdy 25th February
Time: 10.00am
Location: Daparting From WSU Building
This will either be a walking tour or led by golf cart (depending on how good, depending on how stealthy Toby and Lans got during the break).
Our Nexus team will take new students on a tour we have to legally describe as “Not your official Student Ambassador Tour”. From the best smoking spots just off campus to an honest break down of the halls, food on Campus, and which places to avoid. We promise you some unfiltered time with our Nexus Team while they beg you to do a podcast. ALSO FOR LEGAL REASONS Opinions held by the Nexus team are in no way those of Nexus Publications or its Parent Organisation, the Waikato Students’ Union. Often they are intended as jokes but can come off more like an android explaining the concept of jokes to Alien visitors. But we don’t pay well enough to be choosy.
Māori Ki Waikato Sessions
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 11.00am
Location: The Pā, Wharenui
Nau mai, haere mai ki te Whare Wānanga o Waikato!
Kickstart your haerenga here at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato by connecting with whānau that will enhance your student experience. Being part of the Māori community on campus is about making epic memories, lifelong friendships, developing yourself personally and professionally, and learning sets of skills that will equip you for your studies and beyond, all whilst having a fun time at Whare Wānanga. Wepua e hoa mā! 2026, tuku!
Campus Tour
Date: Monday 23rd – Friday 27th February
Time: 11.00am
Location: The Atea Outside The Pā
Join our Student Ambassadors on a tour around our beautiful Hamilton campus.
Come Hang with The WSU + Friends
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Village Green
Come meet the people you need to know on campus. The club and experience staff who will be activating the green all year round, the Advocates who will be helping you solve problems. The board you elect and the designers who… will probably be holding your hair back as you throw up in a bucket on a bus home this week. Nexus will be there too so you know what that means, probably some non-alcoholic beer pong while we rotate them out so they can vape behind the cowshed. Either way, come hang. We have a DJ.
WSU Susses Lunch
Date: Monday 23rd – Friday 27th February
Time: 12.00pm
Location: Village Green
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WSU Keep the Car
Date: Mon 23rd – Fri 27th February
Time: All Day
Location: Village Green
Ok, come on…. Did you actually need a description for this? Keep the Car is when we buy a shitbox car from some old woman on Facebook Marketplace, and we basically guarantee that it will leave University Campus with the engine running. We gave you nicer cars. We had a Car Yard sponsor it for three years… and they stopped because they kept seeing them on Trade Me the next week. Students are the reason students can’t have nice things! But if you take part in a bunch of stuff in week one, then you go in the draw to win whatever we find last minute, and if we see it on Trade Me, we are sending Seamus to fight you!
Library Tour
Date: Monday 23rd – Friday 27th
Time: 10.00am (Tus – Fri), 1.00pm
Location: Te Manawa – Student Centre Level 2
Library spaces can take you places! Join us for a guided tour of the spaces, collections, resources and services available at the Library to support your study journey.
Science and Engineering Sessions
(For Science and Engineering Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 1.00pm
Location: L.G.01
Get ready for your science or engineering studies with this essential orientation session. Learn how to use Moodle, check your enrolment and timetable, navigate campus, explore student clubs, and access academic and student support in STEM. The session includes mandatory lab health and safety information, plus optional first-year study tips and an Engineering Large-Scale Laboratory tour for engineering students.
Computing and Mathematical Science Orientation
(For Computing and Mathematical Science Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: L.G.01
Start your computing or mathematical sciences studies with confidence in this essential orientation session. Learn how to use Moodle, check your enrolment and timetable, understand room numbers, and find your way around key campus spaces. You’ll be introduced to the Division of STEM student advisors and student services, find out where to go for academic support and what student clubs are available, and receive practical first-year study tips along with guidance on recommended papers for your chosen subject or pathway.
Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Sessions
(For Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: L.G.02
Kickstart your Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS) studies with confidence at this essential orientation session. You’ll meet the ALPSS Student Advisors and the wider student support teams, discover where to go for academic and wellbeing support, and get practical first year study advice. We’ll discuss common terminology and help you plan your time better. We’ll also walk you through recommended papers for your chosen major or pathway so you can begin your ALPSS journey feeling informed, supported, and ready to succeed.
Waikato Management School Undergraduate Sessions
(For Waikato Management School Undergraduate Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: PWC
Kickstart your 2026 undergraduate studies at the Waikato Management School! Join us for a warm welcome, where you’ll meet key staff, get essential tips, and discover how to navigate MyWaikato and Moodle – your go-to tools for accessing course materials, resources, and managing your enrolment. We’ll also introduce you to our Whitiki tauira and some of the fantastic student clubs available through WMS. Plus, after the session, you can take a tour of the Management School.
OPTIONAL Engineering LSL Tour
(For Engineering Undergraduate Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: LSL
Following the Science and Engineering Undergraduate Session, there will be an optional tour of the large-scale laboratory for all new Engineering students. This is a great chance to have a look through the practical learning spaces you will be utilising throughout your study.
OPTIONAL R-Block Biology Labs Tour
(For Science Undergraduate Students)
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: R-Block
Following the Science and Engineering Undergraduate Session, there will be an optional tour of R Block Biology laboratories for new Science students. This is a great chance to have a look through the practical learning spaces you will be utilising throughout your study.
Bus Stop In The Basement
Date: Mon 23rd – Sat 28th
Time: 9.00pm
Location: WSU Basement
Bus stop in the Basement is the WSU’s way of being able to have a cheap and reasonable “Bring your own refreshment” party in the WSU Basement (soon to be renamed Sub Zero). We will bring the DJ. A place for you to purchase your bus for a buck ticket and some light food options to line your freshman stomachs. Every 10 minutes or so, the DJ will stop the music and tell you the next bus is here, so you never have to miss your ride into town.
Go Bus Bus for a Buck
Date: Mon 23rd – Sat 28th February
Time: 9.00pm
Location: WSU Basement
Our friends at Go Bus are helping us suss out a safe lift to town. All it costs is a Dollar (unless you have your Halls Pass* **), and you can get it at the Bus Stop in the Basement somewhere between the cheap food and the DJ. NB BUS FOR A BUCK IS ONLY INTO TOWN. ALL RIDES BACK TO CAMPUS ARE FREE
* A Halls Pass is the coloured band you receive for your safety that tells the people of campus which hall you belong to so we can ensure you are safe
** This is not to be confused with a Hall Pass, which is when you and your partner have a non-monogamous contract in place, either for a select length of time or for up to five celebrities. While both are helpful for O’Week, only one is found in a bag.
Safety Zone
Date: Mon 23rd – Sat 28th February
Time: 9.00pm
Location: In front of Muesum
WSU Safety Zone is the “Clubs Day” of the evening programme. We are a pragmatic and socially well-adjusted organisation (at least on most days), but we tend to run on an ethos of we take the work seriously but ourselves not as seriously. That is never truer than with the WSU safety zone where our staff and volunteers are there to offer you food, a comfortable place to sit, some water when you have overdone it, and a place to wait for a ride home. The WSU Safety Zone isn’t something we do in O’Week. It is the reason we do Orientation.
Foam Party
Date: Monday 23rd February
Location: The Outback Inn
Pacific Students' Orientation
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
Kia orāna, mālō e lelei, mālō ni, tālofa lava, fakaalofa lahi atu, ni sa bula vinaka, taloha ni, halo olgeta, kia orana, wa wa wa, ia orana, ko na mauri, tālofa, aloha and warm Pacific greetings.
We invite you to join us for Pacific Orientation, a welcoming space designed to celebrate you and the diverse cultures you come from and represent. Your day will begin with a cultural ceremony, followed by opportunities to explore our campus, connect with key student services, and begin to feel as though this is your home away from home. Think of us as your extended family, greeting you with open arms and ready to walk alongside you as you begin your first year. You’ll meet Pacific staff, faculty, and fellow students, an aiga of aunties, uncles, and cousins, all committed to supporting your triumph in the tertiary space.
Academic Skills - Thriving at Waikato
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 10.00am
Location: L.G.01, L.G.02, L.G.03
New to university study? Unsure what Moodle is? Want to know where to go for help with your assessments? This session is a brief introduction to the help you can get from Student Learning and the Library.
Be A Team Player
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Village Green
What do you get when you combine the wacky unpredictability of the WSU Experience staff with the Gym enthusiasts of UniRec? A F*ckin Maze. Don’t ask questions that we were all too scared to ask, just go with it. There will be jumping, and push ups and maybe an egg and spoon race. But none of that matters because we are building a MAZE!
Student Services Sessions
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 11.00am
Location: L.G.01, L.G.02, L.G.03
Want to know how to get into the Uni gym and clubs, book a GP or counselling appointment, sort out your enrolment or swap courses, pay for parking, or track down something you’ve lost? Curious about how to get advocacy support if you have an issue with the University or your landlord, or what support is available for tests and exams if your performance is affected? Then come along to the Student Support Services session! It’s a fun, easy‑to‑follow presentation packed with useful tips that will make your life at Uni a whole lot easier.
Bus Tour of Hamilton
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Departing Gate 1 Carpark
Wild West
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Location: The Outback Inn
Enrolment Support/Programme Advice/Kōrerorero Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Location: Level 1 The Pā
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao! The Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies invites you to a drop-in support session. This is your chance to confirm your courses and subjects, check your papers, and get some answers to your questions. Whether you’re passionate about te reo Māori, indigenous knowledge, just starting your University journey, or returning to study, we’re here to support your journey. Nau mai, haere mai!
International Student Orientation
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 9.30am
Location: The Pā, Hub
This session is mandatory for all new international students. It is an opportunity to meet fellow international students, connect with support staff, and receive important information specific to international students.
Grow the F*ck Up – Life Skills
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Village Green
Ok, we know it is rich that the people who have bought you a Maze, a DJ Hang and are potentially giving you a car are now trying to be serious. So we won’t do that. Instead, we spoke to our friends at Student Health and said can you get some experts in to talk to Tauira about actual things that are important and make them somewhat cool. And then we said we will provide a DJ and Mechanic, because one of those two has life skills.
Māori ki Waikato Expo
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 1.00pm
Location: The Pā
Join us for the Māori Ki Waikato Orientation Part Two! This session is all about connecting with our Te Puna Tautoko team in an expo-style event, where you can meet the network of services dedicated to supporting tauira Māori. Come along, learn about the resources available to support you, and take the next step in your journey!
Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whati, ki te kāpuia e kore e whati!
Waikato Scavenger Hunt
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Village Green
Want to get familiar with the campus and its services, meet new people, have some fun, and maybe even win a prize? Join our Waikato Scavenger Hunt! You’ll be teamed up with others to complete a series of challenges across campus. The hunt will take one hour, with prize-giving at 3:15 pm. For students with accessibility requirements or for anyone who would prefer an alternative option – the Accessibility Service will also be running a virtual scavenger hunt at the same time with prizes.
Toga Party
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Location: The Outback Inn
Division of Health
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Location: TT.1.11
Welcome to the Division of Health! Join us for an orientation session designed to help you settle into your studies with confidence. This is a great opportunity to meet your peers, connect with key Divisional staff, and get familiar with essential tools and resources that will support you throughout your programme.
We’ll help you orient yourself around Moodle, introduce key locations relevant to your study, and share practical tips for getting started. We’ll finish the session with some kai, so come along, get connected, and start your journey feeling informed and supported.
Waikato Management School Postgraduate Session
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 10.00am
Location: PWC
Kickstart your 2026 postgraduate studies at the Waikato Management School! Join us for a warm welcome, where you’ll meet key staff, get essential tips, and discover how to navigate MyWaikato and Moodle – your go-to tools for accessing course materials, resources, and managing your enrolment. We’ll also introduce you to some of the fantastic student clubs available through WMS. Plus, after the session, you can take a tour of the Management School.
Be The Change
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Village Green
We aren’t ENTIRELY sure if Karma exists but if it does we want to square the ledger a little so in the middle of two weeks of drinking, Togas, Dj’s and a horrific amount of calories we are throwing you a day of charities, community organisations and ways to atone for whatever it is you need to atone for
UniRec Open Day
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 12.00pm – 6.00pm
Location: UniRec
No membership? No worries! UniRec’s annual Open Day is open to all students for you to come explore the gym, have a workout, play sport or try out a group class. Bring a mate and see for yourself why UniRec is one of the hot spots on campus.
Postgraduate STEM
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 2.00pm – 2.30pm
Location: L.G.01
This session is designed to help you get started with confidence in your postgraduate studies. You’ll be introduced to key academic and support contacts, learn where to go for advice on your programme, and gain practical guidance on viewing your enrolment and understanding your timetable. We’ll also walk through using Moodle, our online learning platform, and outline the range of student services and support available to you.
Hi Vis Party
Date: Thursday 26th February
Location: The Outback Inn
Day in the Bay: Bus trip to Mount Maunganui
Date: Friday 27th February
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Departing Gate 1 Carpark to Tauranga
Travel by bus (approximately 1.5 hours each way) to Mount Maunganui on the east coast of New Zealand. While you’re there, you’ll have time to enjoy the coastline, swim in the harbour, explore the area on foot, and check out the local shops. The bus departs at 9.00 am and returns by 4.00 pm.
Outback 360 - Alcemist + Benny Boy (George FM))
Date: Friday 27th February
Location: The Outback Inn
Beer Fest
Date: Saturday 28th February
Location: The Outback Inn
Green Out With the WSU
Date: Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 10.00am
Location: Village Green
WSU will be packing the Village Green with DJ’s from the outback, Sponsors, Give Away’s, stupid games we stole from Tik Tok, other stupid games we stole from Instagram and probably a bunch of free WSU Bags.
NEXUS has a Monster Load of Coke (and Fries)
Date: Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 12.00pm
Location: Village Green
For health and safety reasons and in large part because we don’t want to lose the University a Medical School we wish to be implicitly clear that YOUR STUDENT MAGAZINE – BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS – NEXUS have invited our friends from Coca-Cola and Monster down to the Green while NEXUS plays “Soda” pong and other harmless games. BurgerFuel will be there too so get your Free Fries.
NEXUS Sound Check Sausage Party
Date: Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March
Time: 12.00pm
Location: Village Green
Nothing says a sausage party like Nexus. We gave them an Aux and a budget and said to Joe and Alex find us five acts that can play Orientation Week 2. Every week in Nexus they will be posting, interviewing, and annoying some of the best acts and rare gems from Kirikiriroa and across the Motu. Check out Nexus Sound Check every week in Nexus Mag and Nexusmag.co.nz… and come get some free sausages. It is the only thing we trust the board to cook.
Who Ate All The Pies?
Date: Monday 2nd March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Village Green
This year, the WSU is launching “Half Baked”, our pop-up shop run by our very own head of catering, Suneha. What better way to say “The WSU is running a half bakery, sandwich, soup and other student-friendly priced meals multiple times a week in the SUB (keep following us at @Waikatostudents for details),” than to let some idiots run around eating our own fresh pies while drinking things we aren’t explicitly hoping will make them vomit. That’s right it’s a MEAT PIE MILE!
WSU GTFO
Date: Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March
Time: All Day
Location: Village Green
WSU is telling students to “Get Their Flying On!” That is what we told the University social media team we would officially call it. And when they approved it we told them we would handle the rest. So if you want to Get The Fuck Out… of Hamilton for a few nights, then you should compete and take part in multiple activities in week one and two to be in the draw for a mystery weekend for two. Good luck getting your flying (?) on.
Laser Tag
Date: Monday 2nd March
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Village Green
Laser. Tag. Bitches! Mapped out course, rotating groups in and out in 15-minute spaces. Work hard, and you can become the Orientation 2026 Laser Tag Champion. We aren’t keeping score or having a tournament, but we just figure it will be like when you play your friends at FIFA, they know who the champion is.
Burger Fuel Big Eater
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Village Green
Our friends at Burger Fuel are back and they bought…. Well…. Burgers, obviously. But to get a burger prize you have to show you want it more than anyone and can eat it faster.
Just Like a Movie
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Village Green
Outdoor movie? Check @Waikatostudents as we go from 8 to 1 and figure out which movie we are watching.
Clubs Day
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 10.00am
Location: Village Green
Clubs Day is the least funny description in the WSU Orientation Program (unless you read the Tauranga ones, we are still working on humour with them. The truth is, Thethe Waikato Students’ Union was built on Student Support, on Student Voice and a general promise to look after your Hauora while providing you with a student experience. But if those things make up the body of our reason to be here, then surely it is without question the diverse and engaged rōpū that give the campus its soul. It doesn’t matter whether you are into football, passionate about Māori kapa haka or like to wear a road cone and talk religion (your guess is as good as ours), clubs day is about finding your people. If you can’t do that, then talk to us ([email protected]), and we will help you start a new club so your people can find you. We are even thinking about starting a comedy writers club to help our staff in Tauranga.
WSU Night Market
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Village Green
Come and join us midweek at the Waikato Students’ Union Night Market for the best we have in food, jewellery and clothes.
Uni Wrecked
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Village Green
Let Them Eat Cake
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Village Green
This year, the WSU is launching “Half Baked”, our pop-up shop run by our very own head of catering, Suneha. What better way to say “The WSU is running a half bakery, sandwich, soup and other student-friendly priced meals multiple times a week in the SUB (keep following us at @Waikatostudents for details),” than to let them eat Cake! (unless you already read the pie description). We are getting six somewhat freshly baked cakes and six hungry students, and we are finding out who can eat the cake the fastest. But that’s too easy so Max and Tayla will tie your hands behind your backs first. Let’s get messy!
WSU Carnival
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Village Green
PŌHIRI: NEW STUDENT WELCOME AND MORNING TEA OF: COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING, HEALTH, SCIENCE, SPORT AND WELLBEING, TECHNOLOGY, TE TOHU PAETAHI
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 9.15am
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
Nau mai, haere mai. Your University of Waikato Tauranga journey starts here! We warmly invite you to attend. You will be welcomed by the University’s kaumātua and after, invited to enjoy some morning tea.
Students should arrive on campus by 9am and meet in The Hub on Level 1. Filtered water stations are available on campus.
A translation service (Māori to English) will be available during the pōhiri, so please bring your phone headphones if you would like to access this service.
Please bring your own water bottle for the day.
Student Services
Date: Monday 23rd – Tuesday 24th February
Time: 10.30am
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
Make sure you’re ready for your studies. This session will cover a wide range of essential topics, including the support services available to assist you, the systems you’ll need to navigate, and the facilities at your disposal. Don’t miss this opportunity to set yourself up for a smooth and successful academic journey!
Getting Connected
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 11.15am
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
We will get you sorted with Wi-Fi, MFA and printing on the Tauranga campus.
Introduction to Moodle and Academic Support and Library Support
Date: Monday 23rd – Tuesday 24th February
Time: 11.30am
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
Moodle serves as your central online learning platform, providing access to timetables, course materials and resources.
In this session, we will guide you through the features of Moodle, effective time management strategies, principles of academic integrity, and the various academic support services available. Additionally, you will learn how to navigate the Library’s extensive resources.
Lunch
Date: Monday 23rd – Tuesday 24th February
Time: 12.15pm
Location: Ātea
Join us for lunch
Campus Clubhouse
Date: Monday 23rd – tuesday 24th February
Time: 12.15pm
Location: Campus Clubhouse
An opportunity for you to visit our Campus Clubhouse; shoot some hoops, pot some balls or play board games! It’s the perfect place to meet new friends and connect with your campus community. Whether you’re looking to unwind or be active, there’s something for everyone.
Cultural Narrative Tour
Date: Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: Meet at the Hub on Level 1
The Tauranga Campus was designed with it’s rich history, heritage and cultural identity carefully integrated into the design. Come along to this tour to unlock the deeper narratives told in the many installations, carvings and artworks of the campus. Nau mai haere mai.
Science and Engineering Lab Health and Safety
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.G.04
Join our Health and Safety Session tailored for 1st year Science and Engineering Students! Learn about our labs, essential procedures, and relevant safety protocols for your academic journey. Ensure that you are equipped for lab work and understand what you need to bring with you for labs in Week 1.
Bachelor of Sport and Human Preformance
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.2.08
Meet your lecturers and hear what you need to know about studying the Bachelor of Sport & Human Performance in Tauranga.
Te Tohu Paetahi
Date: Monday 23rd February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
E ngā maunga whakahī o te motu, Nau mai ki tēnei o ngā kāinga mō te reo Māori.Ki konei mātou, te kāhui kaimahi o te Tohu Paetahi e tū atu ai ki te whakatau i ngā tauira hou. Ka kōrerohia te āhua o te huarahi kei mua i a tātou me ngā mōhiohio hei āwhina i ngā tauira e pai ai te takahi i tēnei o ngā huarahi. This is an opportunity to hear from Te Tohu Paetahi staff and teachers who will welcome you into the programme. You can expect to hear a brief overview of the programme as well as other important information to help you begin your journey with us. We strongly encourage all enrolled students and interested whānau to attend this session. Mauri ora!
PŌHIRI: Pōhiri: New student welcome and morning tea for students of: Arts, Business and Management, Cert of University Preparation (CUP), Teaching, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences.
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 9.15am
Location: TCBD.2.03 (Lecture Theatre)
Nau mai, haere mai. Your University of Waikato Tauranga journey starts here! We warmly invite you to attend. You will be welcomed by the University’s kaumātua and after, invited to enjoy some morning tea.
Students should arrive on campus by 9am and meet in The Hub on Level 1. Please bring your own water bottle for the day. Filtered water stations are available on campus.
A translation service (Māori to English) will be available during the pōhiri, so please bring your phone headphones if you would like to access this service.
Diploma and Bachelor of Laws
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.2.13
Learning the Law: Navigating your journey through your 100-300 level Law papers, what to expect, how to apply your Legal Method skills, and successfully complete your law essays, problem questions, and exams.
Bachelor of Teaching
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.3.05
Meet your lecturers, get an overview of the programme and hear about your school placement.
Certificate of University Preparation
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 12.45pm
Location: TCBD.2.09
Meet your lecturers, get an overview of the programme and meet fellow students.
Health Services Expo
Date: Tuesday 24th February
Time: 3.00pm
Location: The Hub, Level 1
Come and meet our Tauranga Student Health team, and be in to win prizes, free food, and find out all the free services and discounts available for students to support them on their journey. Free Vaccinations Available (Meningitis, HPV, and Measles, Mumps and Rubella Catch-up).
Clash of the Bay, Lunch, Swimming and Sauna
(Registration is Essential)
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 10.00am
Location: Strand Waterfront
Meet at the Strand Waterfront (near the basketball hoop) at 10am for registration and a fun day ahead. We’ll have our University banners out so you can identify where to meet. We’ll put you into teams, so don’t be worried if you don’t know anyone yet.
Accessibility Students Meet and Greet
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 9.30am
Location: TCBD.2.12
Meet the Accessibility Services Team! Talk to us about how to register with Accessibility Services and access the supports that are available. This session will be offered both in-person and in Teams. You are welcome to stay for the Cultural Narrative tour and shared lunch. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.
Māori Ki Waikato Tauranga
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 10.30am
Location: TCBD.1.07 (Te Manawaroa)
Tūtira mai ngā iwi! E ngā iwi, kia tapatahi, kia kotahi rā ki Te Toka a Tirikawa me Te Kāhui Pīrere! Come along to this session and find out what it means to be part of a Māori community on campus.
Lunch for our Accessibility, International, Māori and Pacific students
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 12.30pm
Location: Foyer Outside TCBD.1.07 (Te Manawaroa)
Join us for lunch. Nau mai haere mai!
Pacific in Tauranga
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 1.00pm
Location: TCBD.2.13
Kia orāna, mālō e lelei, tālofa lava, fakaalofa lahi atu, ni sa bula vinaka, taloha ni, halo olaketa, kia orana, ko na mauri, tālofa, aloha and warm Pacific greetings. Welcome to the University of Waikato! Come join us for our Pacific Orientation. You will get to meet your Pacific team made up of aunties, uncles and cousins who are driven to support your success in our tertiary space.
International Students Meet and Greet
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 1.00pm
Location: TCBD.2.09
This session is mandatory for all new international students joining the University at our Tauranga campus. It offers an opportunity to meet fellow international students, connect with support staff, and receive important information specific to international students.
Beach Day with Lunch
(Registration is Essential)
Date: Friday 27th February
Time: 9.30am
Location: Pāpāmoa Beach
Meet at campus at 9.30am where buses will transport you to Pāpāmoa Beach, in front of Bluebiyou restaurant on Pāpāmoa Beach Road. We’ve got a fun day planned – build sandcastles, play games, relax on the beach or have a swim. Meet some of our support staff and share some of the provided lunch. Buses leave at 2pm.
Make sure you bring your water bottle, hat, sunscreen and swim wear. Register now.
Yoga
Date: Monday 2nd, Wednesday 4th, Friday 6th March
Time: 8.30am
Location: Te Manawaroa
A moment of zen before…
Breakfast of Champions
Date: Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March
Time: 8.30am
Location: Level 1 Kitchen
Is there a better way to start Orientation than with free breakfast? Didn’t think so.
Wheel of (Potential) Fortune
Date: Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Friday 6th March
Time: 10.00am
Location: Student Hub
Not everyone’s a winner, but you could be. Come down to the Student Hub and try your luck with our highly sophisticated, decision-making technology (aka warehouse spinning wheel) and see what happens.
Big Mac Attack
Date: Monday 2nd March
Time: 11.00am
Location: Campus Clubhouse
Love a Big Mac or three? Bring your mates and eat to compete for some prizes.
WSU Susses Lunch
Date: Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March
Time: 12.00pm
Location: Level 1 Kitchen
Congratulations! You don’t need to phone Mum for money this week because we’ve got you covered every. single. day.
Big Prize Draw - Monday
Date: Monday 2nd March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Student Hub
Quiz Night
Date: Monday 2nd March
Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: Te Manawaroa
Kick off the week with our infamous Orientation Quiz Night. We’ve got loads of free shit and campus parking from 5pm. Spaces are limited!
Tauranga CBD Walking Tour
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 10.30am
Location: Departing From Student Hub
Come see what’s on offer in your new city with this one-hour CBD walking tour. Great chance to spread your legs.
Big Prize Draw - Tuesday
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Student Hub
Good Neighbour
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Ground Floor Kitchen
Short on food this week? Our free food drive with Good Neighbour has you covered!
Outdoor Movie Night
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Strand Waterfront
Wind down with Jumanji under the stars! BYO blanket and snacks.
Mini Golf
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Location: Campus Clubhouse
Hit some balls and lick some sticks.
Golf balls and Ice block sticks! What were you thinking?
Vinny's Pop-Up Barber
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Location: Campus Clubhouse
The man, the myth, the legend – Vinny’s World, is bringing his barber shop to campus hooking students up with free cuts and fades.
Big Prize Draw - Wednesday
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Student Hub
Silent Disco
Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 9.00pm – 11pm
Location: Red Square
Grab your headphones, pick your DJ and get down on the D-floor with our midweek Silent Disco.
Clubs Day
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Location: The Ātea
Join a club, start a club, meet new people, make some friends.
Clubs Day Lunch
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 12.00pm
Location: The Ātea
Big Prize Draw - Thursday
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Student Hub
Human Shazam
Date: Friday 6th March
Time: 11.00am
Location:
You never truly know how short a couple of seconds are until you play Human Shazam… Guess the song, win some earbuds!
Big Prize Draw - Friday
Date: Friday 6th March
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Student Hub
Toga Party
Date: Friday 6th March
Time: 9.30pm
Location:
Get ready for the ultimate themed night at our Toga Party! Dress in your best toga-inspired fit and head along for big tunes and classic student party chaos.
