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What happens on Welcome Day

17 December 2025

Welcome Day is the best way to find out what university life has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY

Welcome Day takes place the Friday before term starts and is a chance for new students to get familiar with the campus, ask questions, meet people and get sorted for day one at UC.

The event is exclusive to new students but there is also an opportunity for parents/whānau to find out more about the University with a range of special orientation events designed for them.

Most sessions will be available to watch on demand post-event.

Guided campus tours will leave from the Matariki Quad on demand throughtout the day! Or alternatively download a Self-Guided Campus Tour Map here.

2026 Timetable

FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY PROGRAMME
9am - 9.50amStudent Information sessions: Meet your Student Advisors and Lecturers 
  • Faculty of Health Mihi Whakatau - C1, Central Lecture Theatres
  • International Students - Te Moana 226, Rehua
10am - 10.50am

Student Information sessions: Meet your Student Advisors and Lecturers

  • Law- C1, Central Lecture Theatres
  • Science - C3, Central Lecture Theatres
  • Arts - A1, North Arts
  • Digital Screen - A2, North Arts
  • Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - A3, North Arts
  • Social and Environmental Sustainability - A4, South Arts
  • Social Work - A7, South Arts
  • Postgraduate Counselling - A8, South Arts
  • Youth and Community Leadership - Rehua 002, Rehua
  • International Students - Te Moana 226, Rehua
  • Engineering - Rātā Foyer, Rātā
  • Product Design - E8, Rātā
  • Parents & Whānau - Drawing Room, Rāta
  • Uni 101 - Ngaio Marsh, Haere-roa
  • Bachelor of Data Science - ER140, Ernest Rutherford
10am - 12.05pm

Student Information sessions: Meet your Student Advisors and Lecturers
  • Sport - C2, Central Lecture Theatres
  • Master of Public Health, Master of Sport Science and Master of Health Science - Rehua 101, Rehua
  • Health - Rehua 102, Rehua
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology - Rehua 103, Rehua
11.15am - 12.05pm

Student Information sessions: Meet your Student Advisors and Lecturers

  • Science - C1, Central Lecture Theatres
  • Criminal Justice - C3, Central Lecture Theatres
  • Business/Commerce - A1, North Arts
  • Arts - A2, North Arts
  • Bachelor of Speech & Language Pathology - A4, South Arts
  • Communications - A6, South Arts
  • Music - A7, South Arts
  • International Students - Te Moana 226, Rehua
  • Engineering - Rātā Foyer, Rātā
  • UC Thrive: Student Success and Support - E8, Rātā
  • Unlock your potential with the Centre for Employability & Career Development - E9, Rātā
  • How to student when you are over 25 - Drawing Room, Rātā
  • Uni 101 - Ngaio Marsh, Haere-roa
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science - ER140, Ernest Rutherford
12.30pm - 1.20pm

Student Information sessions: Meet your Student Advisors and Lecturers 

  • Diverse Minds, Shared Journeys: Navigating UC Through Lived Experiences - Rehua 002, Rehua
  • International Students - Te Moana 226, Rehua
  • UC Thrive: Student Success and Support - E8, Rātā
  • Adult Students Academic skills - Drawing Room, Rātā
  • Uni 101 - Ngaio Marsh, Haere-roa

Disclaimer

UC photographers and videographers will be out and about on Herea tō waka | Welcome Day. These images may be used by the University in future for online or print publications and may be placed on official UC social media channels. If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please let the person behind the camera know. 

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