O Week University Of Otago

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