Orientation Week: 21-24 February
We hold an Orientation Welcome at the beginning of Semesters One and Two to welcome you to The University of Auckland.
The Semester One 2012 Orientation Welcome will be held from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 February.
2012 Postgraduate Orientation Programme: Semester One 20-24 February (1.1 MB PDF)
Please note there are additional postgraduate orientation events after this week.
It's easy to plan your week with our online Timetable Builder.
- Read about the week's activities in the Orientation Welcome Programme (above)*.
- Open the Timetable Builder (below).
- Select the activities you want to attend.
- Download your timetable (as a PDF) and print!
Open the Orientation Timetable Builder and create your Orientation Week timetable
*Please note the Timetable Builder only includes undergraduate events, not postgraduate events.
Submit a photo of your Orientation experience as a student on campus, and you could be in to win an awesome prize!
Study skills
- How to use the Library.
- How to access IT and e-learning services.
- How to learn independently and think critically.
- How to study smart.
- How to manage your coursework.
Locations
- Where to find your faculty student centre.
- Where to find the Student Information Centre.
- Where to find campus computers.
Getting involved
- How to join clubs and societies.
- How to join student associations.
- How to find out about events.
The Orientation programme has three major components:
- Pōwhiri, welcome by the Vice-Chancellor and meet your UniGuides.
- Learning support lectures.
- Faculty orientation.
On Thursday 1 March, there will be an Orientation concert featuring the Naked and Famous.
Learning support lectures
- Achieving your academic potential
- General Education
- IT access, e-learning and the Information Commons
- Learn better with the Library
- Managing your course readings
- StudyLink and Student Financials
- 360° Auckland Abroad
- 360° Leadership
- Time-saving tips
Orientation for specific groups
- Māori students
- Pacific students
- International students
- Mature students
In this video, you'll see some of the exciting highlights from previous Orientation Welcomes.
Click on the image to play the pop-up video.
