Distance Orientation -

New to distance study with Massey University and want a confident start? Join us in Rolleston, Christchurch to meet other distance students, pick up practical guidance to help you hit the ground running and feel part of the Massey University community from the start.

• Arrive and check in
• Welcome and mihi 
• Study Buddy mixer – find your people 
• How to succeed as a distance student – academic advice
• Hands-on activity – connect and create 
• Massey 101 for distance students 
• Alumni Q&A panel: distance study in real life 
• Study skills session
• Lift and shift – tea/coffee meet-up 
• Q&A – what do you need/want 
• Finish – wrap-up and next steps 

We invite all online students to join this orientation session.

We invite all online students to join this orientation session.

Welcoming first-year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. This session will provide a brief overview of the BSW degree and an introduction to lecturers.

Join us on the Wellington, Manawatū or Auckland campus.

• Arrive, check in and explore info tables
• Welcome Mihi
• Study Buddy mixer – find your people
• How to succeed as a distance student activity – connect and create
• Massey 101 for distance students
• Lunch
• Campus highlights tour
• Study skills session with achievement support, Māori and Pacific support, wellbeing and careers
• Lift and shift – tea/coffee meet-up
• Q&A – what do you need/want
• Finish – wrap-up and next steps

Locations:

Wellington - TBC

Manawatū - Student Association Lounge

Auckland - SNW

Session to welcome, inform and answer questions for CoHSS distance undergraduate (certificate, diploma, bachelor) students related to qualifications, study and pastoral care matters for university success.

CoHSS session to welcome, inform and answer questions for distance postgraduate students (Graduate Diploma, Masters, Doctoral study), about qualifications, study and wellbeing to enable university success.