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WELCOME TO SIT'S
OPEN
DAY
DATE
Friday 27th August 2021
TIME
10.00am -1.30pm
VENUE
SIT Invercargill campus
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CONTENT WELCOME
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO ATTEND OUR OPEN DAY
Please retain this booklet at all times during the day as it contains valuable information.
WELCOME 3
Health and Safety Plan
Every room at SIT campus has a maximum capacity, we will ensure that venues do
WHY STUDY AT SIT? 4 not exceed capacity. We apologise if you are unable to access a session. If this occurs,
please contact us at the tour desk to request any information you may have missed.
While the risk is currently low at COVID Alert Level 1, we should remain vigilant and
TIMETABLE FOR OPEN DAY 6
continue to follow basic health and hygiene practices. Remember to scan QR codes
when on campus, and please do not attend Open Day if you are sick.
TOUR & WORKSHOPS 7 In the event of an emergency, please follow the instructions of the student ambassador
or SIT staff member
TOUR TIMETABLE FOR GENERAL AREAS 11 Open Day Bags
Make sure you have a SIT Open Day bag with you when you arrive, if you don’t, please
SIT LOCATIONS 12 collect one from our Tour Desk. You will find an orange lanyard in your Open Day bag,
please wear this during your time at SIT today, this will help our staff recognise you as
Open Day students and allow you to take part in today’s activities and free give-aways
BUS TIMETABLE 13
Refreshments and Lunch
You will find some snacks in your Open Day bag. Also don’t forget there will be a BBQ
SIT MAIN CAMPUS - LEVEL 1 14
running outside Hansen Hall from 12pm – 1.30pm run by our lovely Student Services
team. Thank you for using the rubbish bins to help keep the campus clean, you will find
NEED HELP? 16 them conveniently placed around campus
Toilets
STUDENT SERVICES 17 Please refer to the campus map on page 14
ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES 18 Guides
Our friendly student ambassadors will be taking many of the tours today and will be
wearing orange SIT t-shirts. Talk to the staff and student ambassadors manning the
SIT APARTMENTS 19 stalls to see where you need to go to join a tour
SUBJECTS 20 Downtown Tours/Buses
For all tours at our Downtown or SIT Sound campuses, please make sure you check the
bus timetable on page 13 and if you have missed a tour please see us at the tour desk
TARGETED TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP FUND (TTAF) 21
ENJOY YOUR DAY AT SIT!
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WHY STUDY AT SIT?
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TEN REASONS TO STUDY AT SIT INVERCARGILL
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Zero Fees Bursary SIT Facilities Student Satisfaction and Further Study
SIT has a range of awesome facilities Statistics
The SIT Zero Fees Scheme means SIT Ensures Accessibility, Equality,
we cover your tuition fees, so all and services to help you thrive during SIT's Employment and Further Study
Opportunities, and Fairness your time with us. Make the most of statistics are at 97% and Student
you have to pay for are the direct
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Southern Institute of Technology is an your time at SIT by using these facilities: Satisfaction is 94%.
material costs for your course.
equal opportunity educational training Library | SIT Gym | SIT Student Café |
Our students are able to study organisation and protects Human The Vault Café | Bungalow Restaurant
without the stress of a large student Rights and Privacy. | SIT Fashion Shop | Hairdressing Employment for Students and
loan and have a better financial start Salon | Beauty Therapy Clinic | Student Graduates
www.sit.ac.nz/Students/Accessibility-
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after they've graduated. Discounts | SIT Bookshop | Childcare
Equality-Opportunities-Fairness By studying at SIT, not only will you gain
The Zero Fees Scheme is applicable Centre | Health Nurse and Counselling a world-class qualification, you will also
at our Invercargill, Christchurch, | Course Advisors | Learning Assistance receive comprehensive support towards
Queenstown, Gore and Telford Unit | Disability Liaison | Tauira Tautoko employment.
campuses, as well as SIT2LRN. (Māori Student Support) | Pacific Island
Highly Qualified, Experienced and www.sit.ac.nz/Students/Student-
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Student Support | The Chaplaincy | The
www.sit.ac.nz/Fees-Enrolments/ Friendly Academic and Support Staff Graduate-Employment
Printery.
Zero-Fees
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SIT staff present their research at
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www.sit.ac.nz/Campuses/Invercargill/
conferences throughout New Zealand, Facilities-Shops-Services Studiosity
but also internationally in Australia,
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Poland, Canada, and the USA. Do you ever need study help at 11pm
SIT Accommodation Bursary for at night, or on a Sunday afternoon, or
Study Abroad Partnerships
Invercargill during breaks?
The Southern Institute of Technology You need to fit in study around your
Choose between free shared has growing partnerships with busy schedule. That’s why SIT gives
accommodation or $100 allowance Latest Technology institutions and universities across the you free access to the 24/7 ‘Studiosity’
for up to 40 weeks for eligible globe that offer opportunities for our service.
Students studying in our Invercargill
students under the Government's students to undertake study abroad You can also connect with a live Subject
campus will have access to the latest
Fees-Free policy. options. Specialist between 3pm and midnight
technology and equipment. SIT has
www.sit.ac.nz/Accommodation- invested in the latest Augmented www.sit.ac.nz/students/study-abroad- for help with a question straight away,
Reality (AR) technology. partnerships in Maths, Science, Business and other
core skills areas.
www.sit.ac.nz/Students/Academic-
Support
4 5TOUR & WORKSHOPS
HEALTH, HUMANITIES & COMPUTING
STALL AT HANSEN HALL
FACULTY FACULTY TOUR/WORKSHOP
(10.30AM-1.00PM)
Computing and Talk to our tutors and learn more
Information about career options in the world n/a
Technology of IT
• Microscope with pond water
to view microorganisms and
TIMETABLE FOR OPEN DAY
microplastics
Environmental • A geology rock ID quiz
n/a
Management • Slide-show of field trip photos
• Posters from student
TIME VENUE PROGRAMME ACTIVITY assignments and student
research
• Come along to collect your welcome When: 10.30am
pack and Open Day lanyard which
Videos Where: C2-03 and C2-07 (map: page 14)
will give you access to tours and the
Nursing Blood pressure
What: Opportunity to view the clinical
10.00-10.30am Hansen Hall Welcome lunchtime BBQ
Blood glucose
• Health and Safety briefing suite and simulation suite
• SIT officially welcomes students to SIT
• Hear about a student's experiences When: Between 10.30-1.00pm
Sport Vertical jump challenge Where: Gym (map: page 14)
We have many activities for you to What: Tour to the Gym
Mini Expo, participate in, see the timetables
10.30-1.00pm Hansen Hall Workshops, included for each faculty you can sign
Faculty tours up with your career advisor or at the
tour desk on the day
Outside Complimentary BBQ lunch
11.30-1.30pm BBQ Lunch (Must have your SIT Lanyard)
Hansen Hall
6 7TRADES & TECHNOLOGY
STALL AT HANSEN HALL STALL AT HANSEN HALL
FACULTY FACULTY TOUR/WORKSHOP FACULTY FACULTY TOUR/WORKSHOP
(10.30AM-1.00PM) (10.30AM-1.00PM)
When: 10.30am/ 11.15am and 12.00pm When: 11.00am-12.00pm
Meet the tutors and learn more
Meet the tutors and learn more Where: A block (map: page 14) Joinery about the programme and the Where: A 102 (map: page 14)
Automotive industry
about the programme What: Tour of workshop
What: Tour around the Automotive faculty/
workshops
A General Knowledge tourism
Travel and Tourism n/a
Architectural Conversation about the kahoot
n/a
Technology programme, show samples
When: On request
When: 10.30am-12.00pm Where: TA classes
Trades Academy Discuss your study options
Where: TBC What: Tour of the Trades Academy classes
Beauty Therapy n/a
What: Tour around School of Beauty Measure your oxygen level, When: 12.00 pm
Therapy and answer any questions look at specimens in jars,
Vet Nursing Where: E block (map: page 14)
When: On request bandage soft toys, pet dogs,
dress up as a surgeon What: Tour of the Vet Nursing faculty
Where: G2 (map: page 14)
Meet the tutors and learn more
Carpentry
about the programme What: Tour of workshop and Building site
showing workshop projects and
house build project TELFORD
When: On request
STALL AT HANSEN HALL
Where: G2 (map: page 14) FACULTY FACULTY TOUR/WORKSHOP
Introduction to the course- (10.30AM-1.00PM)
Construction
presentation What: Tour of workshop and Building site
showing workshop projects and Telford Tractor simulator n/a
house build project
When: 10.30am/ 11.15am and 12.00pm
Meet the tutors and learn more Where: A block (map: page 14)
Electrical
about the programme
What: Tour around the Electrical
workshops
When: 10.30am/ 11.15am and 12.00pm
Meet the tutors and learn more Where: A block (map: page 14)
Engineering
about the programmes What: Tour around the Engineering
faculty/workshops
When: 10.30am / 11.00am and 11.30am
Where: G1-104 (map: page 14)
Hairdressing n/a What: Hairdressing training/career
options, long hair techniques
demonstration, course information,
view our facilities, question time
8 9NEW MEDIA, ARTS & BUSINESS TOUR TIMETABLE FOR GENERAL AREAS
STALL AT HANSEN HALL
FACULTY
(10.30AM-1.00PM)
FACULTY TOUR/WORKSHOP TIME AREA TOUR STARTING
When: 10.35am
11.00am-11.15am
Where: SIT Sound (map: page 12) take
the bus 12.00pm-12.15pm Café Tour Desk
Audio Production n/a
What: Tour around sound engineering 1.00pm-1.15pm
rooms and Audio production
equipment
11.00am-11.15am
12.00pm-12.15pm Bookshop Tour Desk
Talk to our Business faculty tutors
Business and staff on your career options and n/a 1.00pm-1.15pm
pathways in the world of business
11.00am-11.15am
When: 11.00am and 1.00pm 12.00pm-12.15pm Library Tour Desk
Static display of sugar work and Where: Bungalow (map: page 14)
Hospitality 1.00pm-1.15pm
videos of student work
What: Tour around the traning
kitchens
11.00am-11.15am
When: 12.00pm 12.00pm-12.15pm Gym Tour Desk
Music students to answer Where: Downtown campus (map: page
1.00pm-1.15pm
Music your questions and share their 12) take the bus
experience
What: Tour around the music faculty
and lunch time music concert
11.00am-11.30am
SIT Apartments Tour Desk
When: 11.00am 1.00pm-1.30pm
Wacom tablet for drawing and Where: DT204 (map: page 12)take the
Screen Arts bus
student games to play
What: An introduction to 3D Animation
12.30pm-1.15pm IBIS Styles Invercargill Tour Desk
MISSED A TOUR?
Come see us at the Tour Desk
10 11SIT LOCATIONS BUS TIMETABLE
The bus will depart the following locations at the times noted below
MAIN CAMPUS (YATHAN ST) DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (DON ST)
10.35am 10.45am
1 SIT Main Campus - 133 Tay Street
11:20am 11:30am
2 SIT Downtown Campus - 25 Don Street
11:50am 12:05pm
3 SIT Sound (Audio Production Campus) - Cnr Don and Deveron Street
12:20pm 12:40pm
4 Bus Route/Stops
1.00pm 1.10pm
DEVERON ST
JED ST
DEE ST
KELVIN ST
SPEY ST
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4 2
DON ST
ESK ST
TAY ST
1 4
YTHAN ST
NITH ST
Forth ST
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Level 1
TAY STREET
D
GYMNASIUM
CAMPUS LIBRARY STUDENT
CENTRE RECEPTION FIRST CHURCH BP HIGHTWAY
EMPLOYMENT & SERVICE STATION
H
VEHICLE ACCESS WAY
ACTIVITIES
YT HA N ST R E E T
CONON STREET
BOOKSHOP
VEHICLE ACCESS WAY
P
COUNSELLOR ADMIISTRATION
NURSE
STAFF PARKING
NANNY
STUDENT CAFETERIA HOUSE
F
CARPENTRY STUDENTS
BUILDING SITE
VEHICLE ACCESS WAY
I
BUNGALOW
A B
RESTAURANT
TRADES & BUSINESS & INFORMATION P
STAFF PARKING
P P
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY STAFF PARKING STAFF PARKING
C
VEHICLE ACCESS WAY
RENEWABLE
ENERGY CENTRE
HANSEN HALL
P
HOSPITALITY
STAFF PARKING
P
HEALTH & HUMANITIES
STAFF PARKING
FREE PUBLIC PARKING FREE PUBLIC PARKING
FORTH STREET FREE PUBLIC PARKING
FREE PUBLIC PARKING
Main Foyer
Hansen Hall
14 15NEED HELP? STUDENT SERVICES
See us at the info desk for enquiries and directions Library
Quiet, warm, light, and spacious. The perfect area for
any time between 10:00am and 1:30pm. students to research and study.
If you require assistance at any time, or miss the bus to Downtown campus, our
Marketing team is available to assist. Please feel free to come and see us at the Student Support Centre
Tour Desk. Offering all of the following services FREE to our
students:
↘ Health Nurse
↘ Counsellor
Student Support Centre
↘ Disability support
↘ Chaplain (Room I-101)
↘ Learning assistance (SIT Library)
↘ Employment assistance and careers advice
↘ Sports and Activities coordinator
Te Pakiaka - Maori Support Centre
Located in C Block
Charlotte Shelley Yasas Centrestage Theatre
This purpose-built, 300-seat theatre was acquired to
assist SIT students with their music performances
and fashion shows Free music concerts are held SIT Bookshop
here on Fridays. Located at SIT Downtown, 25 Don
Street.
Upstage Theatre
An intimate 60-seat venue for music performances.
Located at SIT Downtown.
Lisa Juan Fitness Centre
Located behind the SIT Library ($18 per month).
Bookshop
Located in the Student Support Area of B Block. Fitness Centre
16 17ACCOMMODATION SIT APARTMENTS
BURSARIES YARROW AND SPEY STREETS - INVERCARGILL
SIT ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED
INVERCARGILL QUESTIONS
What happens next after I have
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is
registered my interest with SIT for
pleased to offer accommodation bursaries the SIT Accommodation Bursaries for
to students who are eligible for the Invercargill?
Government’s Fees-Free policy that came
SIT will send out an application form to
into effect on 1 January 2018. those who have registered an interest to
Eligibility criteria for the SIT Accommodation apply for the Accommodation Bursaries.
These forms need to be completed and
Bursaries for Invercargill reflects that of the
sent back to us. Further details and
Government’s Fees-Free policy. To check instructions will be made available with
your eligibility for the Fees-Free Policy, the application form. Alternatively, you
please go to: can download a copy of the application
www.feesfree.govt.nz. form from our website.
In addition to getting their first year of Will someone studying through SIT2LRN THE SIT APARTMENTS ARE MADE UP OF 62 MODERN UNITS
tertiary study for free, eligible students but living in Invercargill be eligible for AND 11 MOTEL-STYLE UNITS
will be able to apply for free shared shared the Bursaries?
accommodation at SIT’s apartments in No, you must be a full-time student
SIT Apartments include: Rent
Invercargill, for the academic year (40 weeks’ studying a course offered as face-to-face
maximum). Alternatively, eligible students at delivery at SIT’s campus in Invercargill ↘ Furnished single and double room $120 per week
Single student sharing a room
our Invercargill campus can opt to receive to be eligible for the Bursary. options per person
a $100/week accommodation bursary, ↘ Each apartment includes kitchenette Single student not sharing $205 per week
Is the $100 a week for up to 40 weeks
regardless of whether they live at home or available for students studying at the and bathroom
in rental accommodation. Again, this will be Couple $240 per week
Invercargill campus, but living in wider
offered for the academic year, for up to 40 ↘ Communal laundry - washing machine
Southland (including Gore, Winton, Couple with child sharing room $245 per week
weeks maximum. Riverton etc.)? $2 per load and dryer $4 per load
Yes, if you live in Southland, are eligible ↘ Electricity and internet charges are Family unit $350 per week
To check accommodation availability, please
for the Government fees-free initiative included in the weekly rent
email paul.watts@sit.ac.nz as spaces are and you are attending SIT’s campus in Each student will be required to pay a $300 deposit
limited. Invercargill as a full-time student, you ↘ Only a short walk to SIT, supermarkets and 4 weeks rent in advance.
can apply for the SIT Accommodation and town centre
Students are required to supply their own bedding
Bursaries for Invercargill. ↘ Students entitled to the Government's (mattress protector, pillow, sheets, blankets, duvet
Fees-Free policy can apply for the etc.) for a queen or king single bed, or you can
Youth Guarantee Students
SIT Accommodation Bursary for purchase a pack from SIT: Queen $206.30 King Single
We will consider applications from Invercargill (conditions apply) $176.30
Youth Guarantee students attending the
Invercargill campus.
For all accommodation enquiries please contact Paul Watts on paul.watts@sit.ac.nz
18 19SUBJECTS TARGETED TRAINING AND
APPRENTICESHIP FUND (TTAF)
We offer a wide range of subjects and SIT students get get to train with OR
learn on some of the best industry-standard equipment in New Zealand! ABOUT THE FUND
Take advantage of this government
Invercargill Campus Christchurch Campus Telford Campus offer that will allow you to study select
Agriculture Automotive Agriculture sub-degree courses at no cost.
Architectural Technology Collision Repair Apiculture In many cases apprentices, trainees
Audio Production Construction Equine Skills and learners at tertiary providers will
Automotive and Road Transport Electrotechnology Farming Systems (Dairy, Sheep save between $2500 and $6500 per
Beauty Therapy Hairdressing and Beef) year
Business and Commerce Make-up Artistry Project Management FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Computing and IT Project Management Veterinary Nursing (Rural The Government has made it easier for Study in the following areas is
Construction Refrigeration and Air Animal Technician) New Zealanders who want to train in covered by the Fund:
Cookery Conditioning industries where demand is expected ↘ All apprenticeships
Electrotechnology Sport and Exercise MAINZ Auckland to grow as the country recovers from
Engineering (Civil/Mechanical) Music ↘ Level 3-7 sub-degree
Environmental Management
the impacts of COVID-19. The Targeted programmes in targeted areas
Fashion Queenstown Campus Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) delivered by tertiary providers
Film, Animation and Game Cookery MAINZ Christchurch will support learners to undertake sub-
↘ Industry training, outside of
Design Construction Music degree vocational education and training apprenticeships in targeted areas
Floristry Māori Language Audio Engineering without fees.
Hairdressing Computing and IT The targeted areas are:
Hotel Management Hotel Management SIT offers a wide range of sub-degree
programmes that fall under the TTAF ↘ Primary industries, including
Joinery Event Management SIT2LRN Study Anywhere
agriculture, horticulture and
Marketing and Management Tourism and Travel Adult Education No Fees categories. You could re-train,
viticulture, fisheries and forestry
Māori Language Agriculture transfer your skills or start afresh, while
Massage Therapy Animal Care and Equine taking advantage of this opportunity. ↘ Construction, including building,
Mental Health Support Work Gore Campus Business plumbing, and civil engineering
Music Agriculture Communications and PR For a full list of all SIT programmes which
Nursing and Health Science Business Digital Film ↘ Community support, including
are TTAF funded please go to:
Quantity Surveying Computing and IT Environmental Management youth work, care for elderly,
Social Services Supported Learning Health Science www.sit.ac.nz/Fees-Enrolments/ counselling, and community
Sport and Exercise Māori Language Horticulture TTAF-No-Fees health including mental health
Tourism and Travel Human Resources and addiction support
Veterinary Nursing and Animal Interior Décor ↘ Manufacturing and mechanical
Care Marketing and Management engineering and technology
Occupational Health and Safety
Photography ↘ Electrical engineering
Project Management
↘ Road transport
Sports Training and Coaching
(vehicle operations)
Tourism and Travel
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