Orientation Week
22nd - 26th of February 2010

Our Orientation is for all first and second year students studying Architecture, Building Science, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Architecture History and Theory in trimester 1, 2010. This is your official introduction to the School of Architecture in preparation to beginning your studies, therefore we require full attendance.

Your Orientation will be held at Te Aro campus, please refer to the School of Architecture Orientation week schedule.

If you have not yet received an email from us regarding Orientation, please contact us.

School of Architecture Orientation week schedule

Monday 22nd February 2010
2.30pm - 4.15pm
2nd year Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc)
Lecture Theatre 1

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
9.30am - 11.15am
2nd year Interior Architecture - Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
Lecture Theatre 1

10.45am - 12.30pm
2nd year Landscape Architecture - Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
Lecture Theatre 1

1.00pm - 3.15pm
2nd year Architecture - Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
Lecture Theatre 1 and the workshop

Friday 26th February 2010
10.00am - 12.00pm
1st year Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc)
Lecture Theatre 1 and 2

First year Studio and Tutorial Streams

Your architecture studies and building science courses have two components; weekly lectures, and studios/tutorials/labs. There may be more than one studio per week, so carefully check the timetable. If you are enrolled in the following courses in the first trimester you will need to sign up for ‘streams’ so please ensure that you sign up for your studio/tutorial/labs sessions as soon as you can. 

• SARC 111 – Introduction to Design Processes
• SARC 131 – Introduction to Sustainability and the Designed Environment
• SARC 161 – Introduction to Design Communication

These "Sign up" sheets will be in the Atrium of the Te Aro Campus from Monday 22nd of February. Allocations are done on a "first in, first served, basis", with absolute limits on the number accepted into each group. If you are unsure what to do, there will be student helpers floating around during your orientation to answer any questions that you may have.

Building Hours 2010

Trimester 1 and 2 Normal School Year (1 March - 14 November)
Monday – Friday 7.30am - 11.30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Stats 9.00am - 11.30pm (Closed Good, Friday 2 April)      

Note: Students must vacate the building before 11.30pm, the security guard will remove any Undergraduate student still in the building after 11.30pm, and disciplinary action may follow. There are no exceptions. Due to Health and Safety policy, no extensions of opening hours can be given to students or courses.

Student Administration

Our student administration is part of the Faculty of Architecture and Design, our office is located on the ground floor of Te Aro Campus (on Vivian Street), directly opposite from the entrance off Dunlop Terrace. Student enquiries are welcomed from 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday through to Friday. 

You can come to see us with any questions might have. Student Advisers are your first point of contact for things like admission requirements, degree planning, changing courses and transfer of credit from other tertiary institutions. They also deal with enrolment, organise exams and maintain student records. The advisers will provide administrative support throughout your study. For continuity of personal service, please contact one of our student advisers Hillary Reid or Sou Chea.

We also have the Associate Dean (Students) who is available for help with academic programmes and with any other issues which may prevent you from achieving your full potential at university. For more information on student administration services, click here.

Architecture and Design Library

You have a dedicated library on campus for all of your architecture and design requirements while studying at the Faculty.

The library is open: Trimester 1 and 2, Normal School Year (1 March - 14 November)

Monday – Thursday 8.30am - 10.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday 1.00pm - 5.30pm
Sunday 1.00pm - 8.30pm

Your student ID card is also your library card. Bring it with you each time you visit the library. Students may easily borrow from any of the five libraries within Victoria University, three other New Zealand university libraries and potentially any other library in the world. You will have access to hundreds of electronic databases and thousands of electronic journals. Library staff will in your class early in the year to explain how best to use the library and to find the information you need. Make the most of the library’s website and particularly the Architecture and Design Library’s pages here.

Important information

Student ID/Access Cards

Student ID cards are issued as part of the enrolment process. You have to collect your card they are not posted to you.

Enrolled students who have sent back your offer of study, paid their fees in full and supplied a ID photo can collect your Student ID card from the Enrolments Office during Orientation week.

If you did not supply a photo, you will need to go to the Enrolments Office to get your photo taken and your ID card will be processed, this may take a few days to complete.

The Enrolments office can be found on the first floor of the Hunter Building at Kelburn Campus, next to student recruitment and course advice.

Payment of Fees

All fees are due a week before your course begins – Friday the 26th of February 2010. If students enrol after this date, fees are due upon enrolment.

If fees are not paid by the due date, a late payment penalty of $150 will be charged to your account.  If you cannot make payment by the due date, you must contact your Student Fee Advisors.

Visit the Fees webpage for more information.

Enrolment Completion week

Many students have been accepted into the course but you need to ensure that you have returned your “Offer of Study” to formally register and enrol yourself. You can enrol in person from the Monday 22nd to Friday 26th February. This can be done at the Student Administration (Te Aro Campus).

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