Checklist for new students

• Activate your student account and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - needed for Moodle.
  • This cannot be activated until you complete your enrolment.
• Upload a photo for your Student ID card.
  • Your Student ID card is also your Library card and your printing card.
• Plan for Orientation.
  • Academic Orientation is the week before classes start.
  • Welcome Week (activities by WSU) is during the first week of classes. Check the Hamilton WSU (opens in a new tab) and Tauranga WSU (opens in a new tab) Facebook pages for updates. 
• Check your timetable (opens in a new tab). 
  • Week 1: Sign up for labs, tutorials and workshops in Moodle.
  • Week 2: Labs, tutorials and workshops begin. If any start in Week 1, it will be mentioned in the Paper Outline and in Moodle.
• Get familiar with Moodle (opens in a new tab). Everything for your papers is there.
  • Complete the Getting Started (opens in a new tab) paper.
  • Moodle access can take up to 24 hours after enrolment is completed.

• Student ICT support.
  • Accounts, printing, software tech help and Wi-Fi.
• Accessibility support: register with the Accessibility Team.
• Māori and Pacific support: explore Māori ki Waikato and Pacific at Waikato Services.
• Library and study spaces: in Hamilton check out Te Manawa - The Student Centre (M Block) and for Tauranga campus head to Level 1.
• Health and Wellbeing: complete registrations for Unirec (opens in a new tab) (gym) and/or Student Health Service if you plan to use them.

• View campus maps for Hamilton and Tauranga
  • Learn about reading room numbers.
• Purchase and set up a Bee Card (opens in a new tab) to get around Hamilton and Tauranga. For Auckland Metro purchase an AT HOP card.

Help with Bee Card

• Buy card online or from Te Manawa - The Student Centre.
• Cost $5 card + minimum $5 top up. Once registered you can apply for a student concession. 
• Bee card covers travel around Waikato (opens in a new tab)/Tauranga  (opens in a new tab)and trips on Te Huia (train) (opens in a new tab) to Auckland. 

• Bank account proof of address
  • First, update your contact address to your New Zealand address before completing your enrolment.
  • Then, download your tuition fees receipt from the Finance tab in MyWaikato.
    Receipt will have your updated address. 
• Book your International Student Support appointments.
  • Booking is required during peak times. 
  • Email internationalsupport@waikato.ac.nz (opens in a new tab) to book.
• Visa questions
  • Email visa@waikato.ac.nz (opens in a new tab) with details of your situation and a meeting will be arranged if required.
• Changing your qualification after arrival
  • Apply for the new qualification, then request a Visa Variation (opens in a new tab) with Immigration NZ. This can take time so start early. 

If you are unsure about any of the steps above, contact the Student Centre and we can help you get it sorted.