Orientation 2019
Your Orientation is designed to help prepare you for studying with us. Please make your orientation a priority to attend.
Part of your Orientation includes an official welcome, pōwhiri, and a campus tour which will start at our beautiful Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae. To help you understand the protocols of our pōwhiri, and enjoy this very special experience, watch our step-by-step guide.
Orientation Schedule
Find your programme orientation below, if your programme is not listed or has already been, please refer to your timetable for your first day of class.
Please note:
- International students are also required to attend the International Welcome, for more information visit the International Welcome page.
- Pacific students are also invited to attend a Pacific Orientation, for more information visit the Study Support page for Pacific students.
Please make sure to check here regularly for your full orientation schedule.
Certificate
| Programme | Date |
| Certificate in Liaison Interpreting Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 23 July |
| Certificate of University Preparation (Level 4) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animal) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Canine Behaviour and Training) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Captive Wild Animals) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) - Distance Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) - Onsite Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Allied Trades Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Joinery Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm Orientation schedule Tools list |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (Applied) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday 23 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (General) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 23 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) (Academic) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 23 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5) (Academic) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 23 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Mental Health and Addiction Support Orientation schedule |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Landscape Design) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Essentials) Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Language Teaching Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 23 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Monday, 15 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working (Part-time) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Community Development) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Art and Design Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Business and Communications Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Screen Arts, Acting, and Technical Production Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
Diploma
| Programme | Date |
| New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design - Residential Please refer to your first timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design - Commercial Please refer to your first timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Business - Leadership and Management Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Construction Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5) Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Landscape (Design) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) - Coaching Pathway Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) - Community Sport and Recreation Pathway Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) - Exercise Pathway Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Surveying Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Onsite Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Thursday, 18 July |
Bachelor
| Programme | Date |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Animal Management and Welfare) Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology - Automotive Engineering Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology - Transport Management Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 1pm |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Business - Accountancy Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Business - Finance Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Business - Management Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Business - Marketing Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Computing Systems Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Bachelor of Construction - Construction Management Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Construction - Property Development Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Construction - Construction Economics Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Creative Enterprise Please meet at the entrance of Building 76 at 11:45am for your first day of class. There your teachers will welcome you and then will move you down to our wonderful marae, at 3pm, for your powhiri and campus tour. |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 15 July |
| Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 july |
| Bachelor of Nursing Orientation schedule |
Friday, 12 July |
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts - Acting Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts - Dancing Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts - Production Design and Mangement Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts - Screen Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Bachelor of Social Practice Orientation schedule First day schedule |
Monday, 15 July |
| Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Orientation schedule |
Monday, 22 July |
Graduate Certificate & Diploma, Postgraduate, and Master
| Programme | Date |
| Graduate Certificate in Professional Accountancy Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Graduate Diploma in Business - Human Resource Management Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Gaduate Diploma in Business - Marketing Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Graduate Diploma in Business - Operations Management Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Graduate Diploma in Computing Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management Orientation schedule |
Tuesday, 16 July |
| Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Master of Applied Practice (Professional Accounting) Please ignore the email, your orientation will be in August. |
Monday, 19 August |
| Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Monday, 15 July |
| Master of Architecture Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 july |
| Master of Architecture (Professional) Please refer to your timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Master of Business Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Master of Computing Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Master of Creative Practice Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 3pm |
Monday, 22 July |
| Master of Landscape Architecture Please refer to your first timetabled class |
Monday, 22 July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Practice (Social Practice) Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 10am |
Monday, 15 July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 3pm |
Monday, 22 July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Computing Orientation schedule |
Thursday, 18 July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice Orientation pōwhiri/campus tour starts at the marae at 3pm |
Monday, 22 July |
Your first class & finding your timetable
Make sure you check your timetable, via your Student Portal (Myportal), to find out when your first class is. To find out how to do this, visit our How to Find Your Timetable page.
Go to How to Find Your Timetable page
Go to Student Portal (MyPortal)
Still need help?
Student Central (Te Pae Kōrero) is your first point of contact for all programme enquiries and enrolments, call 0800 10 95 10, email study@unitec.ac.nz, or chat to our advisors face-to-face on campus.
