Hamilton programme
Orientation helps new students settle in with essential on-campus sessions, key support info and plenty of fun activities to kickstart your first year.
Monday, 23 February
| Event | Time | Student Group | Location |
| Accessibility Lounge | 9am - 12pm | Open to all | M.1.42 |
| New Student Pōwhiri | 9am | Open to all | The Pā |
| Post Pōwhiri Morning Tea | 10am | Open to all | The Pā |
| Māori ki Waikato Sessions | 11am | Tauira Māori | The Pā, Wharenui |
| WSU Activities on the Village Green | 11am onwards | Open to all | Village Green |
| Computing and Mathematical Science Orientation | 1.30pm | Computing and Mathematical Science students | L.G.01 |
| Science and Engineering Sessions | 2pm | Science and Engineering students | L.G.01 |
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Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Sessions |
2pm | Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science students | L.G.02 |
| Waikato Management School Undergraduate Sessions | 2pm | Waikato Management School Undergraduate Students | PWC |
| Bus Stop at the Basement Party | 7pm onwards | Open to all | WSU basement |
Tuesday, 24 February
| Event | Time | Student Group | Location |
| Accessibility Lounge | 9am - 12pm | Open to all | M.1.42 |
| WSU Breakfast and activities | 9am | Open to all | Village Green |
| Pacific Students’ Orientation | 9am - 2pm | Pacific students | TBC |
| Academic Skills - thriving at Waikato | 10am | Open to all | L.G.01, L.G.02, L.G.03 |
| Support Services Session | 11am | Open to all | L.G.01, L.G.02, L.G.03 |
| WSU Activities on the Village Green | 11am onwards | Open to all | Village Green |
|
Bus tour of Hamilton followed by Water World |
2pm | Open to all | Departing Gate 1 carpark |
| Bus Stop at the Basement Party | 7pm onwards | Open to all | WSU Basement |
Wednesday, 25 February
| Event | Time | Student Group | Location |
| Accessibility Lounge | 9am - 12pm | Open to all | M.1.42 |
| International Student Orientation | 9.30am | International Students | The Pā, Hub |
| WSU Activities on the Village Green | 11am onwards | Open to all | Village Green |
| Māori ki Waikato Expo | 1pm | Tauira Māori | TBC |
| Great Race - Scavenger Hunt | 2pm | International Students and Waikato Locals | Village Green |
| Bus Stop at the Basement Party | 7pm onwards | Open to all | WSU Basement |
Thursday, 26 February
| Event | Time | Student Group | Location |
| Accessibility Lounge | 9am - 12pm | Open to all | M.1.42 |
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Division of Health Sessions |
9am - 12pm |
Division of Health Students |
TT.1.11 |
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Postgraduate Divisional Sessions |
9am - 11am |
TBC |
TBC |
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Waikato Management School Postgraduate Session |
10am |
Waikato Management School Postgraduate students |
PWC |
|
WSU Activities on the Village Green |
11am onwards |
Open to all |
Village Green |
|
UniRec Open Day |
12pm - 6pm |
Open to all |
UniRec |
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Bus Stop at the Basement Party |
7pm onwards |
Open to all |
WSU Basement |
Friday, 27 February
| Event | Time | Student Group | Location |
| Accessibility Lounge | 9am - 12pm | Open to all | M.1.42 |
|
Day in the Bay |
9am - 4pm |
Open to all |
Departing Gate 1 carpark to Tauranga |
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Bus Stop at the Basement Party |
7pm onwards |
Open to all |
WSU Basement |