Welcome!

University can seem a bit overwhelming at first. Our New Students’ Orientation programme is a practical way to welcome you to Victoria. It will help you find your bearings, learn some academic preparation skills, understand what Victoria can offer you, meet new people and have some fun—all before you get into serious study.

Attend as many orientation events as you like. Most events are held at Kelburn Campus. Contact the Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation team if you have any questions.

Essential activities

We recommend that you come along to as many orientation activities as you can, but if you’re looking for a place to start, we consider these the essentials:

• Welcome in Kelburn Park
• the Campus Coaches programme kick-off - especially important for non-Halls students
• 'UniSmart' motivational session
• Smart Start / Study Starters study skills and essay writing skills workshops
• myVictoria IT session
• your Faculty orientation session/s
• a library tour
• a campus tour (if you aren’t enrolled in Campus Coaches)
• The Big Play Out
• the Toga Party

Other things to do

As well as attending some of the essential events, there are some other things to find time for when you arrive:

• Work out how to find your way around campus.
• Pick up your Student ID card.
• Visit an INFO Desk and pick up the Salient Orientation Special, a student diary and a wall planner.
• Orientate yourself to your new surroundings, and find:
• your Faculty Student Administration Office
• your lecture theatres
• the cafés and toilets.
• Get connected with internet and email, if you haven’t already
• Pick up a copy of Campus Connections at a Study Skills session , or from an INFO Desk or magazine rack after 1 March.
• Pay your fees, avoiding the late payment penalty of $154 by paying before the Friday before the trimester starts.

O-Week Festival 2012

O-Week Festival 2012 is an annual festival that provides all students with a fun and diverse start to the year. O-Week Festival 2012 is made up of international and local live music performances, comedy, debates and a hypnotist show, a showcase of all the clubs on offer and other exciting campus-related events. We have included some of the events in the programme, but for the most up-to-date information check out the Salient Orientation Special Edition.

This programme runs from 27 February–9 March.

INFO Desks

INFO Desks are available to answer your questions and give directions. They are open 9am–5pm during New Students’ Orientation week and the first week of Trimester One. INFO Desks are:

• by the Overbridge, Level 3 Foyer, Kirk Building
• Maclaurin Foyer
• dotted elsewhere around campus—keep an eye out!

From the INFO Desks you can pick up:

• maps of Kelburn, Pipitea and Karori Campuses
• leaflets and information with detailed information about support services
• the student diary, wall planner and Salient Orientation Special Edition.