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2020 Getting Started Kia rite
The University offers endless
opportunities for students,
and a lot of support as
well. My advice is to take
advantage of it.
Nicole Limos
Student, Bachelor of Architecture
2 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
CONTENTS
Nau mai, haere mai 3 You have received this booklet because you are new to
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and we
Getting prepared 4 want to welcome you and ensure your experience here is
successful. Coming to a new place can be daunting, so this
The first trimester of your first year 6 booklet provides information about key things you need to
know and do. Included are:
Before you arrive 8 n useful checklists to go through—even before you arrive
at the University
Once you arrive 10 n links to further information online
New Students’ Orientation 14 n advice from current students
Be ready to start classes 16 n information for specific groups of students
n contact information for various services if you need
Making connections 18 advice or support.
Wellington and New Zealand 22 Cover: The kaokao pattern featured represents support,
strength, and unity. This pattern is based on the tukutuku wall
Glossary 25 panel inside Te Herenga Waka marae on the Kelburn campus.
Kelburn campus map 28 Important notice: Victoria University of Wellington uses all
reasonable skill and care to ensure the information contained
in this document is accurate at the time of being made
available. However, matters covered by this document are
subject to change due to a continuous process of review and to
unanticipated circumstances. The University therefore reserves
the right to make any changes without notice. So far as the law
permits, the University accepts no responsibility for any loss
suffered by any person due to reliance (either in whole or in part)
on the information contained in this document, whether direct or
indirect and whether foreseeable or not.
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Being a new student is both exciting and daunting, whether
it’s your first time at university, you’re embarking on
postgraduate study, or you’ve just moved to Wellington.
I warmly welcome you to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria Univesity
of Wellington. You will be part of a supportive community, and
I assure you that we will help you find your way.
We offer a student experience that is second to none.
Wellington is a fantastic city in which to be a student—
it’s safe, vibrant, and welcoming. It’s home to a capital-
city community packed with leaders, creators, thinkers,
dreamers, doers, and lovers of life. The opportunities here
are limitless.
This booklet is designed to help you on the first part of your
journey at our university. It’s full of information about how
to prepare for university life, how to get the best out of
your studies, and how to ensure your time here, inside and
outside the classroom, is rich and rewarding.
You’ve made a great decision to join Wellington’s university
community. If you need some advice or run into a problem—
academic, financial, social, or personal—there is always “You will be part of a supportive
someone who can help.
community, and I assure you that
Welcome.
we will help you find your way.”
Professor Grant Guilford
Vice-Chancellor
Getting Started 2020 3
GETTING PREPARED
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
We asked our students about their experiences At uni, people want
during their first few months on campus. to do well and it’s
seen as more socially
acceptable.
Having the
There’s more opportunity to find
workload, but it’s far and make friends is
more enjoyable. always good.
I grew more
independent
during
You have to Trimester 1.
work more
independently
and push
Differences between
yourself. school and university
I’m responsible for
Much more my own success
I feel like what I’m independent now—it’s very
studying is actually thought is exciting.
leading me somewhere. allowed.
4 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Time management will help
you to balance your study,
home, and social life at
university—it’s not always Do not
easy, but it doesn’t have to underestimate
be hard. the workload of
studying, but getting
to meet new people
is definitely the best
part of life at the
Using the services
University.
available will really Be confident and
help you get a don’t worry about
better grade. what others think.
Tips from students who have
‘been there and done that’
You get back what
you put in. It’s not I wish I’d known that
always about who is readings were actually
smarter—it’s about very important and
who is most dedicated that I needed to stay
to their own success. on top of them.
Getting Started 2020 5
THE FIRST TRIMESTER
OF YOUR FIRST YEAR
THERE WILL BE UPS
AND DOWNS!
Get prepared February–March April
THE FIRST WEEKS
Follow the SIX-WEEK DIP
OF UNIVERSITY LIFE
checklists on
pages 8–12 Reality Reality
n New challenges and experiences n Struggling with the new environment
n Living away from home, new country, Course doubts—can I do this?
n
culture, language, and lifestyle n Pressure, high workload, and
n Being independent assignments due
n Meeting new people Do I need to upskill?
n
n Worrying about skills and new courses Handling new relationships, living
n
Go to New n Feeling homesick situation, and homesickness
Students’ Possible health issues
n
Money issues
Preparation and support
n
Orientation n Find your way
n Find out about student services P reparation and support
n Plan your study routine n Take action
n Check the free Student Learning
n Get learning advice—tutors, student
workshops available learning advisers, and workshops
Check your course outlines n Get advice—budgeting, personal,
Make an
n
n Make course changes by the end and health
effort to meet of the second week
n Remember when you have faced hard
Meet faculty staff things before and build on that
people
n
n Have fun and make friends n Plan how to use the mid-trimester break
n Treat your study like a job
6 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
CELEBRATION!
The end of your first trimester
REALITY
n Celebrate and/or reflect on
May June July your trimester.
n Confirm your courses for
next trimester.
SETTLING IN EXAMS n Enjoy the break—travel home,
explore Wellington, travel around
New Zealand.
Reality R
eality
n New strategies support a more n Self-doubt as you hit ‘crunch time’— PREPARATION AND
proactive study routine final assessments and exams SUPPORT
n Excitement about social and n
Stress, pressure, and worry n Get course advice from your
academic life at university n Possible health worries faculty if you are adjusting your
programme.
Preparation and support P reparation and support n Enjoy the mid-year break—catch up
n Keep seeking help/workshops n Check exam details with friends and family.
if needed
n Attend exam preparation
n Get mentally ready for next trimester.
n Balance study/work/socialising/ workshops at Student Learning
sleep/eating and exercise n Take care of yourself—eat,
n
Check budget regularly sleep, and exercise
n If stressed, seek confidential help
at Student Health and Student
Counselling (Mauri Ora) or
MID-TRIMESTER BREAK Wellington Univerity International
Time to take stock, catch up, Think and act positively
n
and get sorted for the second
half. This is not a holiday,
but time to study without
lectures and tutorials.
Getting Started 2020 7
BEFORE YOU
ARRIVE
USE THIS CHECKLIST TO MAKE SURE
YOU ARE SET UP FOR STUDY AT
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON.
FEES
Any tuition fees and levies for domestic students are due the
GOALS Friday before courses start. To avoid a late payment penalty,
Set your career and study goals. make sure you pay on time, have an approved Student Loan,
www.wgtn.ac.nz/careers or have confirmed your eligibility for the Tertiary Education
Commission to pay on your behalf under the Government’s
www.wgtn.ac.nz/course-advice
fees-free tertiary initiative.
ENROLMENT www.wgtn.ac.nz/fees
Once you have accepted the Offer of Study and met any www.feesfree.govt.nz
conditions and requirements, you will receive a confirmation
of enrolment. Apply early for a Student Loan. You don’t need to be
accepted or enrolled to start the process.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/accepting-your-offer
www.studylink.govt.nz
International students complete enrolment during
International Orientation. Student finance advisers can answer your queries.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-enrolment www.wgtn.ac.nz/financial-advice
International students must pay their fees in full before
enrolment is completed and to fulfil visa requirements.
KEY DATES www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-fees
Key dates for the University are on our website. ACCOMMODATION
www.wgtn.ac.nz/dates Make sure you have arranged your accommodation.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/accommodation
8 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonIf you are not able to have these immunisations before
UNI 101 arriving on campus, you can book an appointment to have
Connect with other new students through the UNI 101 them at Student Health, ideally during New Students’
programme. Find your way around and learn about the Orientation.
University from current students.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/student-health
www.wgtn.ac.nz/uni101
INTERNATIONAL BUDDY
DISABILITY PROGRAMME
Victoria University of Wellington welcomes students with
Sign up for a buddy and get first-hand information from a
ongoing or temporary impairments. Contact Disability
current university student.
Services early to ensure your needs can be met.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-buddy
www.wgtn.ac.nz/disability
HEALTH SOCIAL MEDIA
Connect with us on our social media channels to keep up
Register online with Student Health to receive free routine
with news, events, competitions, and information—follow us
appointments on campus. You can book an appointment at
on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
our Kelburn or Pipitea clinics in person or over the phone.
Use #VicUniWgtn on Instagram and Twitter to share your
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student experience with us.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/student-health
www.wgtn.ac.nz/social-media
IMMUNISATIONS/VACCINATIONS
Staying healthy and protecting yourself from preventable TEXTBOOKS
illness while you are studying is important. We recommend You can order all your essential course material from the
that all students are fully immunised, including against Vic Books website—enter your course code (e.g., CLAS 101)
measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), meningococcal B into the ‘Shop Search’ in the top-right corner. You can also
and ACWY, and pertussis (whooping cough). The varicella look at other sites for your textbooks; you might be able to
(chicken pox) immunisation is recommended for students get them second-hand. Textbooks included on your course
who have not had chicken pox or have not already reading lists are also made available for short-term loan at
completed a course of the varicella immunisation. the University’s campus libraries.
There is a cost for the pertussis and varicella immunisations. www.vicbooks.co.nz
The MMR vaccine is free for all students. There is no cost for
the meningococcal ACWY (Menactra) vaccine if you are aged WGTN HALL
between 13–25 years old and are living in a hall of residence. Sign up to a ‘hall without walls’ for Wellington-based first-
year students who are not living in a hall of residence.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/wgtn-hall
Getting Started 2020 9ONCE YOU This card is not available to international students.
ARRIVE
International students have medical and travel insurance to
cover the cost of health services while studying in
New Zealand.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-insurance
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-insurance-claim
ACTIVATE YOUR UNIVERSITY LOG IN
Once enrolled, you will be given a username. Use this APPLY FOR YOUR TERTIARY
to access student computers, Wi-Fi, and printing. Your TRANSPORT CONCESSION
username is on the top right of your Confirmation of Study All full-time or limited full-time students studying at
email or form. Victoria University of Wellington are eligible for a 25 percent
If you are an international student, you will receive your discount on the peak adult Snapper or single 10-trip ticket
username after you have completed your enrolment in fare on Metlink bus, rail, and ferry services. You will need
person during International Orientation. to apply for a concession at the start of each year of full-
time study—find out how to access your discount on the
To set your password, go to https://password.student. University website.
vuw.ac.nz and enter your username. Your username is on
your Confirmation of Enrolment and is usually the first www.wgtn.ac.nz/tertiary-concession
six characters of your surname, followed by the first four
characters of your first names. CHECK YOUR BLACKBOARD
A security code will be sent to the email address you
ACCOUNT
entered at enrolment. Enter this code on the website and Blackboard is an online system in which your lecturer
then choose a password. communicates with the class and sets readings. It is very
important to check this regularly to stay up to date with your
If you have trouble logging in to your account, phone courses.
0800 04 04 04.
https://blackboard.vuw.ac.nz
www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools
CHECK YOUR TIMETABLE
APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY Log on to myTimetable using your university username and
SERVICES CARD password. Note that classes at the Kelburn campus start on
You may qualify for a Community Services Card, which will the hour in the morning and 10 minutes past the hour in the
make your health services cheaper. The Work and Income afternoon. Classes at Pipitea and Te Aro campuses start on
website has details of how to apply. the half hour.
www.workandincome.govt.nz www.wgtn.ac.nz/timetables
10 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonGetting Started 2020 11
COLLECT YOUR STUDENT ID READ YOUR COURSE OUTLINES
Your card will be available when your enrolment is complete Each course has a course outline that is accessible on the
and applicable fees are paid. It is your library card, as well University website using the course finder, or on Blackboard.
as your student discount card. From Monday 17 February to Read the outlines carefully, as they provide information on
Tuesday 3 March 2020, you can collect your card between course readings and requirements, tutorials, and assessment
9 am and 4 pm at the Student Lounge (SUB216), Level 2, due dates.
Student Union building, Kelburn campus.
https://blackboard.vuw.ac.nz
After that, go to the Enrolment counter on Level 1 of the www.wgtn.ac.nz/courses
Hunter building. If you are a distance student, your card
will be posted to you after you have emailed your photo to SET UP YOUR EMAIL
enrolments@vuw.ac.nz The University’s main channel of communication is through
www.wgtn.ac.nz/id your university email address, which was sent to you when
you enrolled. To access your email account, click on the
FIND ALL YOUR CLASSROOMS email link in myTools. You will need to sign into the mail
system with your university username and password.
Make sure you know where your lectures and tutorials are
before your classes begin. www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools
www.wgtn.ac.nz/finding-your-way
VISIT INFO IHONUI
NOTE STUDY BREAKS, ASSESSMENT Ask questions and get directions from the friendly staff at
the Info Ihonui locations.
DUE DATES, AND EXAM TIMES
Make a note of key dates in your diary or phone and check www.wgtn.ac.nz/info-ihonui
each of your course outlines for your assessment due dates.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/dates
PURCHASE YOUR TEXTBOOKS FIND YOUR WAY AROUND
See page 9. WELLINGTON
Orient yourself: locate your campus; find your local
www.vicbooks.co.nz
supermarket, bank, and post office; and discover
Wellington’s attractions.
www.wellingtonnz.com/discover
12 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Find out more about what to do when you first arrive.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international/start
Phoning home
Free SIM cards are provided in your welcome bag through
our arrival meeting service, or collect one from Wellington
University International. Call your family to let them know
you have arrived safely and advise them of your new contact
details.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-phones
Banking
Open a New Zealand bank account that has an eftpos (debit)
card, as this is the safest way to access your money while
in New Zealand. To open an account, most banks require
a Confirmation of Study, proof of address, a copy of your
student visa, and identification such as your passport and
your tax identification number (TIN) from your home country.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-banking
International orientation and enrolment
Orientation is a mandatory two-day programme for all new
international students and is held on the Kelburn campus.
At Orientation, you will get all the information you need
to complete your enrolment. It will also prepare you for
your life in New Zealand—including getting you set up for
study, familiarising you with Wellington and New Zealand,
and helping you adjust to the cultural differences you may
experience living here.
You can also attend other New Students’ Orientation events
to get to know more about the University and your faculty
and to meet other new students.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-orientation
www.wgtn.ac.nz/orientation
Getting Started 2020 13NEW STUDENTS’
ORIENTATION
Orientation takes place the week before the trimester Trimester 2 Clubs Expo
begins and will help you make the most of your time at the
When 10 am–2 pm, Tuesday 7–Wednesday 8 July
University.
Where The Hub, Kelburn Campus
Trimester 1 has our biggest intake of new students, and a full When 10 am–2 pm, Thursday 9 July
programme is offered with events and information sessions Where Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus
for all students.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/clubs
This week of workshops and activities is an opportunity to
explore university life and study, as well as meet awesome FACULTY OFFICES
new people. Specific sessions are available for Māori,
Your faculty office is where you can go with questions about
Pasifika, mature, postgraduate, and refugee-background
your degree and courses, academic transcripts, and help
students.
with other academic matters.
A condensed orientation programme is held later in the year
It’s the first place you should contact to discuss all queries
for new students starting in Trimester 2.
or concerns related to your study. The staff can give advice
www.wgtn.ac.nz/orientation about your degree, majors, and courses, and you can also
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-orientation change your courses there.
CLUBS EXPOS Find your faculty office early on so you know where it is if
you need it.
The clubs expos provide you with a great chance to find
and connect with your club of choice. Joining a club is an www.wgtn.ac.nz/faculty-offices
excellent way to meet new people and have some fun.
ORIENTATION FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
Trimester 1 Clubs Expo
SPECIAL
When 10 am–2 pm, Tuesday 3–Wednesday 4 March
Take advantage of University Recreation Wellington’s
Where The Hub, Kelburn Campus orientation fitness membership special, which is available
When 10 am–2 pm, Thursday 5 March for two weeks only, from Monday 24 February 2020.
Where Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus
14 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonSOCIAL SPORTS
Sign up for a social sports league as a team or an individual
from Monday 2 March 2020, or come along to any of our
weekly Just Play sessions throughout the year.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/recreation
INFO IHONUI
Once you get on campus, you will have lots of questions and
will need to find your way. The friendly staff at the Info Ihonui
will help you. The Info Ihonui are at these locations:
n Level 2, Library entrance, the Hub, Kelburn Campus
n Level 1, Hunter Building, Kelburn Campus
n Level 4, Murphy Building, Kelburn Campus
n Ground Floor, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus
n Ground Floor, Faculty of Architecture and Design
Innovation, Te Aro Campus
n Level 1, Miramar Creative Centre
n Level 4, 50 Kitchener Street, Auckland premises.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/info-ihonui
OWEEK
Start your year off with some fun during OWeek, which
will be run by the Victoria University of Wellington
Students’ Association (VUWSA) from Monday
24 February until Friday 6 March 2020.
Check out as many events as you can, make some new
mates, party at our music gigs, have a laugh, and get
involved with university life outside the classroom.
www.vuwsa.org.nz/oweek
Getting Started 2020 15BE READY TO
START CLASSES
CHANGING YOUR COURSES
International students should consult with
To change or withdraw from a course, you can go online and
select Student Records from myTools. In Student Records, Wellington University International before
use ‘Add/Drop Courses’ to submit your changes. dropping courses, as there may be visa
www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools implications.
Alternatively, you can email or visit your Faculty Student and www.wgtn.ac.nz/international
Academic Services Office.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/faculty-offices It’s important that you make any changes before the
deadline (the end of the second week of classes for
SIGN UP FOR TUTORIALS Trimesters 1 and 2) so that you can get a fees refund, if
Most courses at the University consist of two or three 50-minute applicable.
lectures per week, plus one 50-minute tutorial or lab. Some Trimester 3 courses may have shorter deadlines for
Tutorials are small-group teaching sessions led by a tutor or changing or withdrawing—check online or contact your
lecturer to provide the opportunity for discussion, experiments, Faculty Student and Academic Services Office to confirm.
project work, and individual assistance. Attendance at tutorials www.wgtn.ac.nz/add-drop
may be mandatory to meet your course requirements—check
your course outline for information about tutorial requirements
for individual courses.
Consider using myDegree to ensure any
Sign up to your tutorials separately through myAllocator.
Many sign-ups open prior to the trimester starting, so check changes you make to your courses will
Blackboard or your email for notifications. help you complete your qualification.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/tutorial-signup www.wgtn.ac.nz/mydegree
16 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonGET STUDY HELP
For general study and academic writing advice, Student
Learning provides workshops, one-to-one appointments,
and library help-desk sessions. All students are welcome.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/student-learning
JOIN A LIBRARY TOUR
The University has four libraries, with a range of resources,
facilities, and staff to support your study. Look for library
tours during New Students’ Orientation Week and in the first
week of Trimester 1.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/library
LOG IN TO WI-FI
All campuses have computers for student use. You can
also log in to the University’s free secure Wi-Fi with your
computer or phone by using your university login details.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/set-up-online
PRINTING
You can top up and check the balance of your printing
account on any DocuPOS kiosk or by logging in to the
printing portal, accessed via myTools, and clicking on the
‘Cashier’ quick link, or asking for assistance at one of the
Info Ihonui sites on campus.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools
SAVING YOUR WORK
You will get access to online document storage through
OneDrive, which you can access through Office 365 in myTools. Use myTools to access all your digital tools
From Office 365 or Outlook, click the ‘Waffle’ app launcher in
to help you manage your studies.
the top left corner, and select OneDrive. www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools
www.wgtn.ac.nz/mytools
Getting Started 2020 17MAKING
CONNECTIONS
CHAPLAINCIES INTERNATIONAL BUDDY PROGRAMME
The University chaplains offer pastoral and practical support Sign up for a buddy and get first-hand information from a
for all, regardless of belief. They have three locations on current student. Your buddy will welcome you, help you find
campus. out about the University, provide advice about local customs
and living in Wellington, and take you to special events to
Berrigan House meet other buddies and international students.
Berrigan House, at 4 Kelburn Parade, is a welcoming Catholic www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-buddy
house of hospitality in the radical tradition of the Catholic
Worker Movement. Midday mass and lunch are held every LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES
Monday. Challenge yourself, develop confidence, and get involved
in valuable learning experiences and seminars. Students
Ramsey House
who complete the University’s extracurricular programmes
Ramsey House, at 8 Kelburn Parade, is the home of Koha receive awards recognising their outstanding achievement.
Coffee, the University’s not-for-profit, student-run café,
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international-leadership
where you can get top tea and coffee for a koha. Kick back
www.wgtn.ac.nz/wellington-plus
in the Koha lounge, have a quiet muse in the retro-styled
library, or come and explore the difference prayer makes to
life. Ramsey House is where the chaplains are based on the
MĀORI STUDENTS
Kelburn campus. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Herenga Waka.
As part of New Students’ Orientation, a pōhiri will be held at
Pipitea Chaplaincy Te Herenga Waka marae to welcome you and your whānau to
The chaplains are at Pipitea campus too—find them in Room our community. Come along, meet other students and staff,
RH112, Level 1, Rutherford House. and get connected with the services at the University.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/chaplains Whakaarahia ake ngā pou o tō whare—pitch the pillars of
your own destiny.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/maori-hub
18 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonGetting Started 2020 19
MATURE STUDENTS leaders in the Pasifika community at Victoria University of
Wellington.
A session for mature students is held during New Students’
Orientation. Come along to find out about services for We have dedicated staff and services available to help you
students, pick up or refresh some study tips, hear from with your studies.
current mature students, and network with other people. www.wgtn.ac.nz/pasifika
www.wgtn.ac.nz/mature-students
RAINBOW STUDENTS
The mature students’ group is an informal, student-led
We welcome all rainbow (LGBTQIA+ and takatāpui) students
network for all mature students at the University. Members
of all sexualities, genders, and sex characteristics.
meet regularly to chat about study, technology, and
everything else to help support each other. The group also Come along to a welcome for rainbow students during New
organises social events. Students’ Orientation and meet the rainbow and inclusion
adviser, as well as members of UniQ—a student-led
Check out the Vic Uni Mature Students Club on Facebook.
representative and advocacy group for rainbow students.
MUSLIM STUDENTS rainbow@vuw.ac.nz
Tahir Nawaz, a staff member in the Wellington Faculty of www.wgtn.ac.nz/rainbow
Education, is available to support Muslim students.
REFUGEE-BACKGROUND STUDENTS
tahir.nawaz@vuw.ac.nz
Salaam, minghala, soo dhowow, vanakkam, merhaba,
MUSLIM PRAYER ROOMS marhaba, ahlan wa sahlan, bienvenidos, wilujeng sumping,
namaste, kia ora, and a warm welcome to all students from
Muslim prayer rooms are in the following locations:
refugee backgrounds.
n Rooms KK202A (males) and KK201 (females), Kirk
Staff from the network can connect you to people and
Building, Kelburn Campus
services that can help support your studies and enable you
n Room RH501, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus to make the most out of your time in Wellington. They also
n Room VS324, Te Aro Campus. run events from time to time throughout the year.
vicmuslimsclub@gmail.com kristen.sharma@vuw.ac.nz
www.facebook.com/VicMuslimsClub sara.kindon@vuw.ac.nz
www.wgtn.ac.nz/refugee-background-students
PASIFIKA STUDENTS
You are invited to an afternoon tea in Trimester 1 for all new
Talofa lava, ni bula vinaka, kia orana, mālō e lelei, malo ni,
and returning students from refugee backgrounds. Come
fakalofa lahi atu, halo olgeta, and a warm Pacific welcome to you.
and meet other students, as well as members of the Victoria
New Students’ Orientation is a time to welcome and connect Network to Support Refugee-Background Students. Later in
new Pasifika students with each other, our staff, and student the year, there will be pōhiri at Te Herenga Waka marae.
20 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonYou are also encouraged to join the Vic-without-Barriers
student club. The club is run by students and meets
regularly for fun events, peer support, and academic advice.
Check out VUW-RB.Students on Facebook.
STUDENTS WITH FAMILIES
We welcome students with families and understand the
challenges of juggling family commitments with study.
Students have access to two early childhood services at
the Kelburn campus, and baby changing and breastfeeding
facilities are available at all campuses.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/students-with-families
UNI 101
Student ambassadors will be on campus to help you with
your transition to Victoria University of Wellington. Student
ambassadors are experienced students who lead
faculty-specific group activities and events during your
first two weeks on campus. You will have the opportunity
to meet other new students who study similar subjects to
you. Alternatively, you can have a one-off personalised tour
to help you find your lecture theatres, student services, and
other helpful places to know about on campus.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/uni101
WGTN HALL
WGTN Hall is a ‘hall without walls’, giving first-year students
who are not living in a hall of residence the chance to
participate in the activities, sports, and academic sessions
usually offered by halls. The programme of activities, run by
students for students, is designed to help you get involved
and make the most of your first year at Victoria University
of Wellington. WGTN Hall coordinators are senior students
who help provide a supportive environment, run events,
and act as mentors.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/wgtn-hall
Getting Started 2020 21WELLINGTON
AND NEW ZEALAND
CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT Cycling
For students new to Wellington and New Zealand, there is There are some great areas of Wellington city to cycle
a wealth of information available online about the culture, around, especially on the waterfront. Remember—ride to be
people, and city to help you adjust to your new environment. seen, wear a cycle helmet, and obey the road rules.
www.wellingtonnz.com/life-in-wellington
Buses and trains
GETTING AROUND Buses and trains in Wellington are operated by Metlink.
Wellington is a multicultural city, full of open and friendly Single tickets can be bought from the driver when getting on
people. There are some good places to walk around to feel a bus. If you plan to use a bus regularly, it’s cheaper to buy
the vibe of what Lonely Planet called the ‘coolest little a Snapper card and load it up with credit. Tag your Snapper
capital in the world’. card when you get on and off the bus, and the cost of your
Download a map of Wellington to orient yourself and find trip will be deducted automatically and the fare discounted
out about the many things to do in Wellington. at a rate of at least 20 percent. Snapper cards can be bought
and topped up at many supermarkets and dairies, and at
www.wellingtonnz.com
kiosks on the Kelburn campus.
Walking
Wellington is easy to explore on foot, and you will get used
to walking up hills. Because Wellington is so small, it’s
Register your Snapper online to protect
easy to find your way around the city without paying for your balance in case it gets lost or stolen.
transport. There are pedestrian shortcuts from downtown www.snapper.co.nz
Wellington to the Kelburn campus—download maps to
explore different ways to get to campus.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/transport
22 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonTravelling from the Pipitea campus or the central city to the
Kelburn campus: Download the Metlink Commuter App
n The number 22 bus from stop C at Wellington Railway from your app store.
Station goes to stop B at the University’s Kelburn campus.
n The number 37 bus from stop C on Brandon Street goes
to stop B at the University’s Kelburn campus (departs Tertiary travel discount
every 30 minutes between 4.28 pm and 5.48 pm). All eligible full-time or limited full-time Victoria University
Travelling from the Kelburn campus to Pipitea campus or the of Wellington students will receive a 25 percent discount
central city: on the peak adult Snapper or single 10-trip ticket fare on
n The number 22 bus from stop A at the University’s Kelburn Metlink bus, rail, and ferry services. Find out how to access
campus goes to Wellington Railway Station stop D. your tertiary concession online.
n The number 37 bus from stop A at the University’s www.wgtn.ac.nz/tertiary-concession
Kelburn campus goes to Lambton Central (departs from
Karori Mall between 6.40 am and 7.55 am).
Travelling from Te Aro campus to Kelburn campus:
n The number 18e bus and the 21 bus from Ghuznee Street
both stop at the University’s Kelburn campus
Travelling from the Kelburn campus to Te Aro campus:
n The number 18e bus and the 21 bus from the University’s
Kelburn campus both stop at Ghuznee Street. The Te Aro
campus is a short walk from there.
Trains link Wellington with the towns and suburbs to the
north of the city. Single train tickets can be purchased at the
Wellington Railway Station or on the train. Return tickets,
monthly passes, and 10-trip tickets are also available at the
railway station.
The best place for up-to-date bus and train timetable and
route information is the Metlink website.
www.metlink.org.nz
Getting Started 2020 2324 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
GLOSSARY year to remain in a conjoint programme. The degrees are
awarded together.
corequisite (C): A course that must be taken at the same
time as, or before, another course.
(1/3): A first-trimester course that runs from February until
July. course: A block of work in a field of study which has a points
value assigned to it, for example; ACCY 111 is worth 15 points
(1+2/3): A course that runs for the first two trimesters, from
(see ‘points’).
February until November.
course code: Each course has a code of four letters
(2/3): A second-trimester course that runs from July until
and three numbers. The letters show the subject, and
November.
the numbers show the level. For example, CHEM 113 is
(3/3): A third-trimester, or summer, course that runs from a Chemistry course at 100 level; ENGL 234 is an English
either November until December, January until February, or Literature course at 200 level.
November until February.
course outline: Information about assessment, course
admission: This describes the process where your eligibility learning objectives, and assignments—found online through
to attend Victoria University of Wellington is assessed. There the course finder or available on Blackboard.
are different admission types depending on your previous
course reference number (CRN): A number that identifies
qualifications. You need to ensure you apply by the due
each course offering. Not the same as a course code, as it
dates and satisfy any other specific degree requirements.
also identifies the stream (see ‘stream’). A CRN can be three,
Bachelor’s degree: A first or undergraduate degree. We also four, or five digits long and is always preceded by the letters
use the terms ‘degree programme’ or ‘programme of study’ CRN; for example, CRN 2166.
to refer to the overall programme you are studying.
cross credit: A course is cross credited when it counts
Blackboard: Many lecturers put lecture notes and other towards more than one degree—this applies to students
important information on Blackboard, which is accessed studying for conjoint degrees. Talk to your Faculty Student
online. and Academic Services Office about cross crediting.
bridging course: A course to help prepare you for university degree: A qualification gained by completing certain
study. requirements, including the number of points, level of study,
and subject combinations. Sometimes referred to as a
Certificate of Proficiency: You can enrol in a Certificate of
programme. A Bachelor’s degree takes at least three years of
Proficiency if you want to do a course without counting it
full-time study.
towards a Victoria University of Wellington qualification. You
still need to gain admission to the University. degree programme: See ‘programme of study’.
conjoint degree programme: A specialised programme in diploma: A qualification that can be at undergraduate or
which you study courses for two Bachelor’s degrees at the postgraduate level.
same time. Students must maintain a B– grade average each
Getting Started 2020 25direct entry: If you have excellent academic results from limited entry: A course or programme where a limit is
school, you may be able to skip some 100-level courses and placed on numbers of students. Limited-entry courses have
be admitted to 200-level courses by direct entry. earlier application dates than open-entry courses, and entry
is normally based on selection.
Discretionary Entrance: A form of admission for students
wanting to enrol at university directly from Year 12, major: The field of study you specialise in and take to
students making an application following an exchange to an 300 level. You can also do a double major, specialising in
overseas secondary school, or students who wish to enrol two fields of study within the same degree.
in preparatory courses at the University during the summer
minor: A smaller concentration in one field of study than a
trimester before their entrance results are available.
major, made up of 60 points at 200- and 300-level courses.
double major: When you are enrolled in two majors within You can do minors in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
the same degree. Commerce, Bachelor of Design Innovation, Bachelor of
Health, and Bachelor of Science.
enrolment application: The process of applying (usually
online) to study at the University. myAllocator: A tool to sign up to tutorials and labs and plan
your timetable.
faculty: A unit within a university, comprising a number of
schools. Victoria University of Wellington has eight teaching myDegree: A degree planning tool.
faculties: Architecture and Design Innovation; Business and
myTimetable: Your online timetable, including your lectures,
Government; Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities
tutorials, and labs.
and Social Sciences; Law; and Science. Each teaches and
administers a range of programmes. myTools: An online space where you can access a number of
your digital tools, including Blackboard, emails, myAllocator,
first-year student: A student who has never studied at a
myDegree, and myTimetable.
New Zealand university.
Offer of Place: Victoria University of Wellington’s response
full-time student: For Student Allowance/Student Loan
to international students’ enrolment application, informing
purposes, a full-time student is one studying at least
you that you have been accepted to study your programme of
96 points in a full year (that is, over Trimesters 1 , 2, and 3) or
choice at the University. This Offer will confirm any conditions
at least 48 points in a half year. Part-time students do fewer
you must meet before you apply for your student visa and will
than 96 points a year.
confirm the documentation you must bring to New Zealand
Guaranteed Entry Score (GES): The rank score you need to complete your enrolment. Accepting an Offer of Place does
to be accepted automatically into a Victoria University of not confirm your enrolment—international students complete
Wellington degree. their enrolment during International Orientation.
lab: See ‘tutorial’. Offer of Study: Victoria University of Wellington’s response
to domestic students’ enrolment application, informing you
lecture: A university class where all students enrolled in
of the qualification(s) and courses in which the University
a course are taught by a lecturer. Lectures can include as
is offering you a place and how much this will cost you.
many as 350 students.
26 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonYour Offer of Study is usually conditional on your meeting schedule: A list of courses that are offered for a particular
certain requirements, such as supplying documentation and qualification. Degree schedules and full degree regulations
meeting admission requirements (e.g., when your results are are in the University Calendar at www.wgtn.ac.nz/calendar
available). You must accept your Offer of Study by the due
Special Admission: A form of admission, usually for
date in order to be enrolled fully.
applicants 20 years or older who have not met other
points: Every course is worth a certain number of points. university admission requirements.
Each course you pass gives you points towards the total
stream: Some courses are taught in streams to accommodate
required for your degree. Most courses are worth either 15 or
large numbers of students. The same course may be taught at
20 points.
different campuses or at different times of the week.
postgraduate: Study done at a higher level after you have
studio: See ‘tutorial’.
completed an undergraduate degree.
transfer of credit: If you have already started a degree or
prerequisite (P): A course that must be passed before you
have done some study at degree level (at another tertiary
can take another particular course, usually at a higher level.
institution), you may be able to transfer some of the points
primary enrolment period: For 2020, this is from 1 October you have completed into a Victoria University of Wellington
2019 until 20 January 2020. All students intending to study degree. Check with your Faculty Student and Academic
during Trimesters 1, 2, or 3 in 2020 should apply during this Services Office about regulations.
period.
transferring student: A student whose most recent enrolment
programme of study: The overall group of courses you was at another New Zealand university. Transferring
enrol in for your degree—including the required courses students are subject to the Academic Progress Statute.
for the major(s), minor(s), or specialisation(s) you wish to
trimester: The University has three trimesters. Trimester 1
complete.
is from February until July, Trimester 2 is from July until
qualification assessment: If you have qualifications from November, and Trimester 3 (the summer trimester) can
another tertiary institution or from outside New Zealand, be either November to December, January to February, or
your qualification may be assessed for admission to Victoria November to February. The trimesters are often written as
University of Wellington. 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3.
restricted course (X): A course that is so similar to another tutorial: A university class led by a tutor (teacher) where
course that you cannot enrol in both. a small group of students discuss topics from their course
and get individual help. Students studying some sciences
restricted enrolment: The requirements under the
and ‘hands on’ subjects such as Architecture or Design will
Academic Progress Statute that restrict or limit students’
also have practical classes, called labs or studios. In some
enrolment if they are not making adequate progress.
courses, attendance at tutorials is mandatory to meet
returning student: A student whose most recent enrolment course requirements.
was at Victoria University of Wellington.
undergraduate degree: A Bachelor’s, or first, degree.
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Victoria University of Wellington Getting Started 2020 29
Parking (permit holders only)INFO IHONUI
0800 04 04 04 | info@vuw.ac.nz | www.wgtn.ac.nz
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