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UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū O-Week 2024

UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū, Princess Street, Palmerston North. Starts Mon 19 Feb, 9.15am

UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū O-Week 2024

O-Week 2024

Mon 19 Feb 2024:
Pōwhiri
Where: Meet at Princess Street Entrance
When: 9.15am
All new students are welcomed on to campus through Pōwhiri formalities. See details on understanding Pōwhiri at UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū HERE

Meet and Greet BBQ
Where: Atrium
When: 12pm - 1pm
Grab your first sausage of the year from the iconic Student 
Success BBQ!

Tues 20 Feb 2024:
Games Day
Where: Atrium
When: 12pm - 1pm
Have some fun with a range of games, activities and challenges, and join 
the Student Success team for free kai.

Wed 21 Feb 2024:
Student Success Day
Where: Atrium
When: 12pm - 1pm
Meet the friendly Student Success team and learn about all the 
student support services we have to offer. There'll be chip butties for lunch, plus our canine friends 
will be there too for a cuddle.

Thurs 22 Feb 2024:
Picnic on the Green
Where: King Street Green
When: 12pm - 1pm
Join us for a chilled picnic lunch and live music outdoors on the Green.

Free Kai All Week!


Wed 28 Feb 2024:
Community Connect! 
Where: Atrium
When: 12pm
Come and meet all of the amazing groups and people in the community who can help you. Plus, you'll get to enjoy burgers for lunch. 


Ready, Steady, Study! Drop-in Sessions

We're holding drop-in sessions covering study skills and the kind of support you can get throughout your time at UCOL | Te Pūkenga.

All sessions will be held in the Student Success area, from 11.30am - 1.30pm.

Jumpstart your semester with these dates: 14 - 16 Feb

Or dive in once semester has started during these dates: 27 Feb – 1 Mar 

Come and talk to a member of the Student Success Team about our range of services and support, and all the ways that we can help you.

Groups

It's good to be able to talk and connect with people who are having similar experiences to you. We have a number of  groups that meet regularly on campus. Feel free to get in touch to find out more.

Support and networking for LGBTIQ/GLITFABB community

UniQ is Palmy's group for tertiary LGBT+ students and allies to hang out and chill in a safe and supportive environment. We meet every Tuesday at 6.30pm in room 08-2-02. Follow us on Facebook or Insta @uniqpn.

UCOL Rainbow and Diversity Group

Fortnightly meeting facilitated by MALGRA for students on all campuses. The group aims to provide support and advice to all LGBTIQ/ GLITTFABB akonga. For those who cannot be there in person, contact office@malgra.org.nz to arrange a Team's link. If you have not set up

your Team's software yet, contact IT on 70602 for assistance.

Where: 7.07.01 - look for the rainbow flag by the Block 6 and 7 stairs

When: Every last Wednesday of the month

Time: 12.10pm - 12.55pm

Email: office@malgra.org.nz

Games and Conversations

Every Tuesday lunchtime during term time 12pm to 1pm. Student Success area (by the Atrium). Connect with other akonga, meet up with Student Success kaimahi to chat, relax, and get to know each other. Join the team for board games, tests of skill, Xbox, hot drinks, and biscuits.

Disability Services 

We have a range of support options for ākonga who identify as a person with a disability/ tangata whaikaha Māori, impairment, neurodiversity* or a medical condition.

If you would like to chat about your individual needs and find out what support options are available to you, please contact Shardae Pouesi or Amber Newman at disabilitysupport-PN@ucol.ac.nz for a needs assessment – we're here to help!

*Please note, neurodiversity is a broad term for a number of conditions, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and ADHD.

You can find more information about our disability services on our website.

We're so excited to see you soon!



When
24 Jan - 28 Feb

Location
UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū
Princess Street, Palmerston North

Hours
Monday 19 Feb - Wednesday 28 Feb 2024


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