Academic Orientation is a week of academic events to help you settle into university life
Academic Orientation runs the week before the start of the first semester. It’s a great opportunity to find your way around campus and ensure that by the time classes start, you’re ready to get going.
Monday 17 February
Academic Orientation Week begins (ends 21 February)
Monday, 17 February 2020
Tauira Hou Pōwhiri, Moeraki Marae
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 8:15am – Te Huka Mātauraka (the Māori Centre), 515 and 519 Castle Street North
First-year Science Students
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Course advice and planning
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Ask us your big questions!
eTransition
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 9:30am – St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 10:00am – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Student Village
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 10:00am – Forecourt, Union Building
Campus Tour
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 10:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard area
Campus Tour
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 11:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Campus Tour
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 1:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 2:00pm – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 2:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Locals festival – Hype Night
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 4:00pm – Main Common Room, Union Buiding
Convocation Ceremony – Academic welcome for first year students
Monday, 17 February 2020 at 7:30pm – Forsyth Barr Stadium
Tuesday 18 February
Course advice and planning
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Ask us your big questions!
First-year Science students
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 8:30am
eTransition
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 9:30am – St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 10:00am – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 10:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Campus Tour
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 11:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Locals festival – participate in the University Collegiate Sports Day
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 11:30am – Meet at Locals HQ (top floor, Union Building)
University Collegiate Sports Day
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 1:00pm – TBC
Wednesday 19 February
First-year Science students
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Course advice and planning
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Centre Hub
Ask us your big questions!
eTransition
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 9:30am – St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 10:00am – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 10:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Locals festival – Locals challenge
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 11:00am – Locals HQ (top floor, Union Building)
Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 11:00am – Moot Court, Level 10, Richardson Building
Campus Tour
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 11:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
International students – Official Welcome and Expo
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 11:30am – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 1:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
New international students – New Zealand culture: Spot the difference
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 1:30pm – Castle 2 Lecture Theatre
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 2:00pm – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 2:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
New international students – Secrets to academic success
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 2:30pm – Castle 2 Lecture Theatre
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Orientation
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 3:15pm – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
New international students – Thrive and survive
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 3:30pm – Castle 2 Lecture Theatre
Locals festival – Pre Toga Party
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 6:00pm – University Rugby Club
Thursday 20 February
Course advice and planning
Thursday, 20 February 2020 – AskOtago Central Hub
Ask us your big questions!
First-year Science students
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
eTransition
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 9:30am – St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 10:00am – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
OUSA Clubs Day
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 10:00am – Otago Museum Reserve (rain day: The Link)
Campus Tour
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 10:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Locals festival – Hype Afternoon
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 11:00am – Main Common Room, Union Building
Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 11:00am – Moot Court, Level 10, Richardson Building
Campus Tour
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 11:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Tauira Māori – Hāngī lunch
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 12:00pm – Te Huka Mātauraka, 515 and 519 Castle Street North
UNIO 101: University transition and success
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 1:00pm – St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 1:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Campus Tour
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 2:15pm – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
University of Otago Pacific Welcome
Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 5:30pm – Castle 1 Lecture Theatre, (there will be a live stream in Castle 2), dinner – University Union
All new and returning Pacific students and their families are invited to attend.
Friday 21 February
Academic Orientation Week ends
Friday, 21 February 2020
Locals festival – HQ Open Day
Friday, 21 February 2020 – Locals HQ (top floor, Union Building)
Preliminary lectures
Friday, 21 February 2020
Course advice and planning
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Ask us your big questions!
First-year Science students
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 8:30am – AskOtago Central Hub
Campus Tour
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 11:15am – Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Business overview
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 11:30am – Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
Campus Tour
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 1:15pm –
Front entrance of St David Complex in the courtyard
Business overview
Friday, 21 February 2020 at 3:00pm – Castle 1 Lecture Theatre