Pasifika Students' Orientation programme

The Pasifika orientation welcomes Pacific students and their families to Victoria University to prepare you for a successful journey at Victoria.

Pre-orientation week events

Wednesday 22 February

• Welcome evening, 5–8.30pm, Kelburn Campus (venue TBC, attendees will be notified)—followed by refreshments in the Alan MacDiarmid Building

Thursday 23 February

• Breakfast, 8.30–9.30am, Alan MacDiarmid Building
• Workshops designed to prepare you for study at Victoria University—from 9.30am–12.30pm, Alan MacDiarmid Building

Friday 24 February

• Breakfast, 8.30–9.30am, Alan MacDiarmid Building
• Learning from the best—meet key people, 9.30am–12 noon, Alan MacDiarmid Building
• Sausage Sizzle, 12 noon–1pm, Gate 6, Kelburn Parade
• 'Tour of the Pacific' to explore your Pacific cultural heritage, 1.30–2.30pm, Te Papa Museum

New Students’ Orientation week

Monday 27 February - Friday 2 March

• Pasifika Students’ Base—meet up each morning during the week for breakfast and a briefing on activities planned for the day, 8.30am–3.30pm, Murphy 632. Feel free to drop in during the day to regroup.
• Special Welcome for Pacific Students in Halls of Residence: Wednesday 29 February, 8.30–9.30am, Murphy 632

To register, contact Sera Gagau, Pacific Liaison Officer, phone 04-463 6670, email sera.gagau@vuw.ac.nz