Headstart is a part of WITT's orientation week, offering new and returning students workshops that are designed to give you a head start at WITT.
Headstart workshops cover a variety of topics such as student services, study tips, health and disability services, campus tours, StudyLink information, IT help and issuing of student ID cards.
Join us from Monday 13th February - Friday 17th February for our Headstart workshops:
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Mon 13th Feb |
Tues 14th Feb |
Wed 15th Feb
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Thu 16th Feb |
Fri 17th Feb
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9.00am |
Meet the student support team, Cafeteria |
Meet the student support team, Cafeteria |
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Tertiary Terminology, B211
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IT@WITT, B101 |
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10.00am |
Issuing of student ID cards, Learning Resource Centre
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Budget Advisory Service, B211 |
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You as a Learner, B211 |
Campus Tour, Cafeteria |
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11.00am |
StudyLink staff on campus, B101 |
Issuing of student ID cards, Learning Resource Centre
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Campus Tour, Cafeteria |
Issuing of student ID cards, Learning Resource Centre
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12 noon |
IT@WITT, B101 |
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Issuing of student ID cards, Learning Resource Centre
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1.00pm |
Budget Advisory Service B211 |
Health & Disability Services, B211 |
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StudyLink staff on campus, B101 |
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2.00pm |
Library Tour, Learning Resource Centre |
Computers for Assignment Writing, B101 |
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Understanding Powhiri, Kopa Manaaki (F Block) |
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3.00pm |
Campus Tour, Cafeteria |
Befriend the campus photocopiers, Learning Resource Centre |
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Organising yourself for success, B211 |
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4.00pm |
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Befriend the campus photocopiers, Learning Resource Centre |
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Register your interest for workshops by phoning us on 0800 WITT WORKS (0800 948 896) or email us at info@witt.ac.nz.
HEADSTART WORKSHOPS:
Meet the student support team - Our purpose is to help students succeed at WITT. Your purpose is to succeed. Let’s meet!
Issuing of student ID cards - For those who want to get their ID card issued early. Please note - you need to be fully enrolled and classes are booked in for these sessions during your first week on campus.
StudyLink staff on campus - Student loans, student allowances, other entitlements – get it sorted!
IT@WITT - Learn about computer lab facilities, email, network access, wireless and internet usage.
Budget Advisory Service - Money, money, money – living on a student wage and making the dollar go further!
Library Tour - The key to success and study tips. Too good to miss.
Campus Tour - Current students will be available to provide information and friendly advice and take you on a tour of campus, showing you where your classes are located, facilities of interest and where the best places are to park.
Health & Disability Services - WITT provides a wide range of supports and services for students with impairment and/or health issues. Come hear about what’s on offer and how you can access them.
Computers for Assignment Writing - Knowing your way around the computer makes writing those assignments so much easier!
Befriend the campus photocopiers - Make your life easier and master the copiers on campus before you need to use them.
Tertiary Terminology - Make learning easier and understand the jargon in preparation for study.
You as a learner - Understanding ... how you learn and sometimes why you don’t, learning in the tertiary environment. Making learning happen – easily and effectively
Understanding Powhiri - Everything you have wanted to know and never felt comfortable to ask!
Organising yourself for success - Are you one of those who miss assignment deadlines, forget stuff, got notes all over the place and turn up to class late!! This workshop is for you.