Your orientation is a good way to connect with your classmates and lecturers. It's designed to make you more familiar with where you will be studying, who you will be studying with, and what to expect from your course.

Your orientation will also introduce you to some of the study and support services available at Unitec.

Part of your orientation includes a tour of campus and a pōwhiri (official welcome) 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.

We strongly encourage you to attend your Orientation to help prepare you for studying with us.

Orientation registration

Please register for your orientation.

Register to attend Orientation

Your programme orientation schedule

Find your programme orientation schedule below. If your programme is not listed or has already been, please refer to your timetable for your first day of class.

Please allow at least 3 hours for orientation.

The orientation schedule is subject to change, please check here again to confirm your orientation day and time.


Short Course

Programme Date Time Building
Literacy and Learning Short Course (Whaikaha) Mon 22 July 9.00am 180-1116
Micro credentials in Liaison Interpreting Tue 23 July 12.45pm TNK Marae

Certificate

Programme Date Time Building
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 8.00am Events Kitchen B180
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care - Part-time      
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology      
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology - Distance      
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management - Zookeeping - Distance      
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management - Canine Behaviour & Training - Distance      
New Zealand Certificate in Community Sport and Recreation
Orientation Schedule
Please contact Rob Gambolati for orientation queries.
Mon 22 July 8.50am Outside Building 111
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills
Orientation Schedule
Tools List
Mon 22 July 8.30am Events Kitchen B180
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Certificate in English Language Tue 23 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)      
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)
Orientation Schedule
Please contact Rob Gambolati for orientation queries.

Mon 22 July

8.45am Outside Building 111
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Orientation Schedule
Fri 19 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services      
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Essentials)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Orientation Schedule
Tools List
Mon 22 July 8.00am Events Kitchen B180
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)
Orientation Schedule
Tools List
Mon 22 July 8.30am Events Kitchen B180
New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working
Please contact Dave Hicks for orientation queries
     
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
Orientation Schedule
Tues 16 July 10.30am Red Lecture Theatre
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4)
Orientation Schedule
Tues 16 July 10.30am Red Lecture Theatre
 

Diploma

Programme Date Time Building
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Construction
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil)
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Level 5)      
New Zealand Diploma in Landscape (Design)      
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise
Orientation Schedule
Please refer to your timetable and contact Rob Gambolati for orientation queries.
Mon 22 July 8.45am Outside Building 111
New Zealand Diploma in Surveying
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Distance      
New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing      
 

Bachelor

Programme Date Time Building
Bachelor of Accounting
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Applied Science (Animal Management and Welfare)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 8.30am 115-2005
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 8.30am 115-2005
Bachelor of Applied Technology - Automotive Engineering
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Computing Systems
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Bachelor of Construction
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Creative Enterprise
Please refer to your timetable for your first class
     
Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Bachelor of Health Science - Medical Imaging
Orientation Schedule
Fri 19 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Nursing
Orientation Schedule
Thu 11 July 8.45am Waitakere B510
Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts      
Bachelor of Social Practice
Orientation Schedule
Fri 19 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Orientation Schedule
Tue 23 July 9.00am 112-3012
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
Please contact Robyn Gear for orientation queries.
     

Graduate Certificate & Diploma, Postgraduate, and Master

Programme Date Time Building
Graduate Diploma in Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Graduate Diploma in Computing
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management
Orientation Schedule
Fri 12 July 9.30am 112-2001
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice Tue 23 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies (Level 8)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Practice
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies (Level 8)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Master of Applied Business
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) Fri 19 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Master of Applied Technologies (Level 9)
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 12.45pm TNK Marae
Master by Project (Architecture and Landscape)
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Master of Architecture (Professional)
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Master of Creative Practice
Orientation Schedule
Mon 22 July 9.45am TNK Marae
Master of Professional Accounting
Orientation Schedule
Thu 18 July 9.45am TNK Marae
 

International students

International students are also required to attend the International Welcome Day.

If you missed your programme orientation

If you missed your orientation, we will see you on the first day of class. If you have any concerns or questions before then, please contact us.

Find your class and timetable

See how to find your class and timetable.

Find your way around campus

To help find your way around our campuses, Mt Albert and Waitākere, see our campus maps, and here is some info about how to get to campus.

Need help? Contact us