COVID-19 update
Our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses are open and operating in the Orange setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system).
University staff and students: if you get a Covid-19 test and/or are self-isolating, please let us know by filling in the relevant staff or student form. This information will be kept confidential in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
Have a question? Please get in touch: [email protected] or 0800 WAIKATO.
Hardship Fund for Learners
Students who are currently enrolled in full-time study with the University of Waikato may apply for a hardship grant to cover expenses incurred as a result of lockdown in Alert Levels 3 and 4. Funding covers costs such as loss of income, additional bill payments and private rental accommodation payments forfeited by the decision to spend lockdown at a different home address. Students must provide a summary of their situation, including how the lockdown in Alert Levels 3 and 4 have impacted their finances and provide supporting evidence.
Alert Levels and Updates
Latest news and updates about New Zealand's response to COVID-19.
Important documentation
Alert Level 1 guidance
- If you’re sick, stay home.
- If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure you get tested.
- Maintain good hygiene.
- Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.
- Keep your distance. Covid-19 is contained at Alert Level 1, but it’s still worthwhile to keep a safe distance from people you don’t know while out and about.
- If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately.
- If you’re concerned about your wellbeing or have underlying health conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy.
- Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. At the University, please Check In Before You Step In or use the NZ Covid Tracer App around campus.
- Stay vigilant. There is still a global pandemic going on. People and businesses should be prepared to act fast to change alert levels if we need to.
- People will have had different experiences over the last year. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.
Check out the Ministry of Health's dedicated Covid-19 website for more information.
Guiding principles for Alert Level 2
- The health and safety of our students, staff and the public is our top priority. As at Level 1, if you are sick or feel unwell, stay at home, and if you have symptoms of cold or flu call your doctor or Healthline, and get tested.
- It’s vital that everyone maintains good hygiene practices including hand washing with soap for 20 seconds, use of hand sanitiser, and cough/sneezing into your elbow.
- We encourage you to continue to come to campus. We recognise that people who have medical conditions, are unwell, are in vulnerable groups, or are supporting vulnerable groups may choose to stay at home.
- Teaching and learning continues in the same way at Level 2 as at Level 1.
- Physical distancing guidance is to keep 1 metre apart from others inside and 2 metres apart from others outside.
- Contact tracing is very important. At the University, please Check In Before You Step In or use the NZ Covid Tracer App around campus.
- If you have a mask or face covering, you are encouraged to wear it if you are in a space where you can’t physically distance.
Check out the Ministry of Health's dedicated Covid-19 website for more information.