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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
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.
