April 2026 Orientation Programme for

 

Foundation Connect

The programme is designed to provide knowledge and skills that are necessary for studying a wide range of compulsory and optional subjects in  the Foundation Programme and beyond.

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Schedule

 

All sessions are held in New Zealand Standard Time.  

Note: If attending orientation online, we strongly recommend a laptop with Windows system and installed with Google Chrome as the browser for the best user experience
Onshore registration

🕚 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Library, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 UoAIC Academic and Support Team
🔔 All students will need to report to the campus. You must bring your physical passport and visa with you.
Parents’ Orientation

🕚 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

📍 Cafe, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships
🔔 Parents will receive a welcome from their Principal 🔔 Parents outside of New Zealand, please click here to join the session online. 👉 Click here to join. 
Q&A Drop in session

🕚 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Cafe, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 Jessica Chen – Regional Manager, University of Auckland  🎤 Dominique Trueman – Client Executive, Mercer Marsh Benefits  🎤 Ashleigh Boyes — Key Account Manager, Mercer Marsh Benefits  🎤 David Jarp — Ethnic Peoples Community Relations Officer, NZ Police  🎤 Academic staff from: English, Mathematics, Science, Business, Liberal Arts 
We are thrilled to welcome the University of Auckland, Student Safe, and the NZ Police alongside our own academic staff for what promises to be a truly valuable session!  This is your chance to get some dedicated one-on-one time with our incredible guests, so make sure you don’t miss it! Come ready with your questions — this is a rare opportunity to connect directly with the people who can help you most. We can’t wait to see you there!” 
IT Helpdesk

🕚 1:00 PM – 16:30 PM

📍 Library, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 IT Support
IT Support will be onsite from the afternoon so if you have completed your set up using the Activation guide but are still having technical issues, please being your devices (Phone and Laptop) with you and our IT team will make sure everything is set up and ready to go. 
Principal’s Welcome

🕚 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

📍 Room 110, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships
🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person 🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online. 👉 Click here to join. 
Foundation Connect: Welcome

🕚 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

📍 Room 110, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 Kunjan Jadeja – Business Studies Teacher
🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person 🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online.  👉 Click here to join. 
Lunch and Meet & Greet Activity 

🕚 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Room 110, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

🎤 Kunjan Jadeja – Business Studies Teacher
🔔 Onshore students only. 
Study in New Zealand 

🕚 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

📍 Room 110, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

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🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person. 🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online. 👉 Click here to join
Session 1: Introduction to Digital Tools  

🕚  10:00 AM- 11:00 AM

📍 Library, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 🎤 Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships
🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person.  🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online.   👉 Click here to join
Session 2: Getting the Most out of Your Study  
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Library, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 🎤 Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships 🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person.  🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online. 👉 Click here to join
Session 3: Mental Health and Wellbeing 
🕚 12:00 – 1:00 PM 📍 Library, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 🎤 Katie Gao, Pastoral Care and Engagement Specialist 🔔 Onshore students are required to attend the session in person.  🔔 Offshore students, please click here to join the session online.👉 Click here to join

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Key contacts

During orientation, we will introduce you to your individual support contacts who will include the Tutors, Subject Teachers and Learner Success Team.