2015 Open Day Programme

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Welcome to the University of Waikato’s 2015 Open Day. This is your chance to find out about student life on campus and what the University of Waikato can offer.

Use this programme to help plan your day, decide what information sessions and mini lectures you want to attend and, most importantly, find your way around the campus.

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FREE wifi

Follow Open Day online

Register and win!Visit the faculty stands to see what qualifications and subjects we offer – there are lots to choose from.

Take a campus tour – including accommodation halls and UniRec.

Visit the career stands in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts to find out what you need to study for different careers.

Learn about all the scholarships we have for first-year students.

Go to the Village Green for food and a taste of our famous O’ Week activities.

Watch live theatre, dance or music performances in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.

Go to an information session and a mini lecture – find out how uni differs from school.

• Don’t be shy: ask staff and students wearing red uni T-shirts for information and directions

• There’s a map at the back of this programme to help you find your way around

• An information tent and a first aid tent (should you need it) are located on the Village Green

• Parking is available at Gate 2B, Knighton Road

• Toilets are located in most buildings

• If you need money, there are ATMs at the banks by the Village Green

Free wifi will be available throughout the day. Select the ‘Open Day’ network and when prompted enter your name and email address to gain access.

Look out for the dedicated computer booths around the campus, register your details and go in the draw to win an Apple iPhone 5S, GoPro or one of 20 iTunes vouchers!

Photographers will be roaming around campus throughout the day – check out the photos and share your own on our social media channels and be in to win prizes.

‘WaikatoUni’#uowopenday

@waikatouniversity

/welcometowaikato

@WaikatoEvents

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Studying at the University of WaikatoStand location: Gallagher Academy of Performing ArtsThe Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts is your first stop for the information you need about:

Information sessions at the Gallagher Academy of Performing ArtsTime Talk Venue9:30am Accommodation Concert Chamber

University scholarships Playhouse

10am Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme Playhouse

Studying as an international student Upstairs Lounge

10:30am Transition from school to university Concert Chamber

Student exchange Upstairs Lounge

11am Student life at the University of Waikato (student experience) Concert Chamber

Pasifika at Waikato Upstairs Lounge

11:30am University scholarships Concert Chamber

12noon Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme Concert Chamber

Accommodation Playhouse

Pasifika at Waikato Upstairs Lounge

12:30pm Studying as an international student Upstairs Lounge

1pm Student exchange Upstairs Lounge

• Degrees and papers available at the University of Waikato (Hamilton and Tauranga)

• Study and accommodation options

• STAR students

• How to apply

• Scholarships

• Financial support

• Student exchange

• International students

• Waikato Pathways College

• Careers

• Studylink

Tours

• Accommodation – take a look at the Halls of Residence on campus. Tours depart every 15 minutes from 9am–1.30pm. Meet at the marquee at Gate 2A for tours of Student Village and Bryant Hall. Meet at the marquee at College Hall for tours of College Hall (see map on page 22 for locations).

• Campus tours depart every 30 minutes from the information tent on the Village Green

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Tainui Court (opposite the Student Centre)

Ko te Whare Wānanga o Waikato e tū mai nei, ko te tangata te tohu, Tihei mauri ora.

Tēnei te karanga atu ki a koutou ngā tauira Māori e hiahia ana kia urua ki tō tātou whare wānanga.

Nau mai haere mai ki te whakawhanaunga ā ki te kaitahi me ngā kaimahi, ngā tauira Māori hoki.

At Waikato, our Māori Student Support programme – Te Puna Tautoko – prioritises your support and success through a university network of specialist Māori support staff. Come and join current Māori students and the Te Puna Tautoko whānau for kai and entertainment.

Mauri Ora.

Māori at Waikato

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10:30 am – 11:30am A live theatre performance by the Ugly Shakespeare Company Playhouse

11.30am – 12noon Stop drop and post dance workshop Playhouse

12noon – 12:30pm Contemporary dance in Aotearoa Dance Studio

12:30pm – 1pm Theatre Studies: Oh What a Lovely War: Showcase of scenes Playhouse

1pm – 2pm Music performance Concert Chamber

1pm – 2pm A live theatre performance by the Ugly Shakespeare Company Playhouse

Be entertained by a range of performances at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.

Food, fun and entertainment – it’s all at the Village Green! There’ll be food, live music, games and lots of giveaways.

• Information and First Aid• Pasifika at Waikato• Waikato Students’ Union• Student clubs• UniRec

Performing Arts

Entertainment and food

Village Green stands

Time Topic Venue

Sport and RecStand location: Village GreenDiscover your playground at UniRec, the fitness and recreation centre on campus.

UniRec has the most extensive range of exercise options under one roof: weights and cardio rooms, more than 30 group exercise classes each week, a sports hall, squash courts and endless pools. Take a tour and check it out.

To GET INTO SPORT check out waikato.ac.nz/go/sport

Time Activity Venue10am Guided tour of UniRec Departs UniRec reception

10.30am Sports and clubs information session UniRec

11am Guided tour of UniRec Departs UniRec reception

11:30am Sports and clubs information session UniRec

12noon Guided tour of UniRec Departs UniRec reception

Check out the special deals at campus food outlets, there is food to satisfy everyone’s taste buds!

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Stand location: Student Centre foyer, Level Two

If you want to work with people – their civilisations, languages, societies and cultures, art and communities, learn about policy, planning and research, or embrace your creative side with music, theatre and screen and media – then the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) is for you.

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

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Time Topic Format Venue9.30am Studying Environmental Planning at Waikato Info Session S.G.01

Psychology: Exploring the human mind Mini Lecture L.G.04

10am How to plan your FASS degree Info Session S.G.01

Studying Psychology at Waikato Info Session L.G.03

Spanish: A global language Mini Lecture S.1.02

10am Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) lab tour Tour Departs Level 2, Student Centre

10.30am Studying Social Work at Waikato (taught at our Tauranga campus)

Info Session LAW.G.04

English: Heroes and villains from page to screen Mini Lecture S.1.01

11am French: From boy king to sun king at Versailles Palace

Mini Lecture S.1.05

Studies in Religion: Religious diversity in New Zealand: Recent census results

Mini Lecture S.1.01

Creative Writing: Exercising the senses: Dynamic creative writing

Mini Lecture L.G.03

11.30am Studying Media and Creative Technologies at Waikato

Info Session S.G.02

Political Science: Bullets, bombs, and the chance to make history

Mini Lecture L.G.01

Anthropology: Anthropology FTW! Mini Lecture L.G.05

ToursGuided tours of the Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) lab, home of NZ’s most advanced driving simulator, depart at 10am and 12noon from the Student Centre, Level two.

CompetitionHave your photo taken at our FASS stand, tag yourself in your photo on the FASS Facebook page and be in to win an Apple iPod Nano 16GB!

12noon Chinese: Going beyond “Ni hao!” – the importance of Chinese in the 21st century

Mini Lecture S.1.01

Linguistics: Spot the difference: Diversity and homogeneity in language

Mini Lecture MSB.1.02

12noon Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) Lab Tour Tour Departs Level 2, Student Centre

12.30pm Studying Psychology at Waikato Info Session L.G.01

Theatre Studies: Oh What a Lovely War: Showcase of scenes

Mini Lecture/ Performance

Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

German: Don’t dream it, speak it! Introduction to German

Mini Lecture S.1.01

1pm Studying Environmental Planning at Waikato Info Session L.G.05

Psychology: Taming of the shrink Mini Lecture ELT

1.30pm Studying Social Work at Waikato (taught at our Tauranga Campus)

Info Session LAW.G.03

Japanese: Japan now! Mini Lecture MSB.1.03

History: History at the movies Mini Lecture S.1.01

2pm Planning your post-degree OE: Teaching english abroad

Info Session S.1.02

Philosophy/Ethics: Who should we kill? Mini Lecture L.G.04

Time Topic Format Venue

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Want a dynamic career that will set you up as a future leader in business?

Study at Waikato Management School and be assured that you’re gaining a world-class education from a ‘Triple Crown’ accredited business school. Our graduates are in high demand with employers and go on to become senior managers in the public and private sectors, thanks to their industry-based knowledge, practical business skills and workplace experience.

Waikato Management School

Time Topic Format Venue10am Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Info Session MSB.1.05

Economics: Economics in action Mini Lecture ELT

Tourism and Hospitality Management: Travel delights: Tourism in action

Mini Lecture MSB.1.01

10:30am Bachelor of Tourism Info Session MSB.1.01

Management Communication: Prepare for your dream job

Mini Lecture ELT

The GFC, subprime mortgages- implications for accounting

Mini Lecture MSB.1.05

11am Bachelor of Management Studies Info Session PWC

Bachelor of Communication Studies Info Session L.G.01

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce Info Session MSB.1.02

Strategy and Human Resource Management: The future of business: Strategy in a global world

Mini Lecture L.G.05

11:30am Agribusiness: Sustainable food production is the foundation for a great career

Mini Lecture MSB.1.02

Marketing: Making your mark in business: The art and science of marketing

Mini Lecture PWC

12noon Bachelor of Business Analysis Info Session L.G.05

Management Systems: Integrated thinking: E-Business and supply chain management

Mini Lecture ELT

12:30pm Marketing: Making your mark in business: The art and science of marketing

Mini Lecture PWC

Finance: Who wants to be a millionaire? Mini Lecture ELT

1pm Bachelor of Management Studies Info Session PWC

Accounting: Negative gearing: Some facts and fallacies

Mini Lecture MSB.1.03

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Stand location: Management School Building foyer

Food• FREE hot pancakes grilled on the BBQ

from 9.30am, plus a sausage sizzle from 11.30am

• Drop into the WMSSA lolly bar for some sugary delights when you need an extra burst of energy

Activities and competitions• Aim high with Waikato Management School

on the ‘Velcro Fly Wall’ – the highest jumper wins a Samsung Galaxy Tab

• Take a walk on Wall Street, share your snap on Instagram, tag @waikatouniversity and be in to win an instant photo camera

Students undertaking Law or Corporate and Executive Education in 2016 will be studying in a new state-of-the-art building. The multi-million dollar Law and Management Building will provide a modern, spacious learning environment.

• The new building will have teaching facilities, computer labs, student services and a moot courtroom for law students

• The building will have a five-storey tower and rooms at below-ground level. It will also be linked below ground level to the existing Management building on Hillcrest Road

• The tower will have vertical sunshade vanes to symbolise the tukutuku reed panels of a traditional meeting house, natural ventilation, and glazed corridor walls for natural lighting

Coming soon: Law and Management building

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Our high quality programmes are delivered by reputable staff who are recognised in New Zealand and overseas.

The latest QS Subject rankings ranked Education at the University of Waikato in the top 150 in the world. For school leavers, we offer three-year and four-year teaching degrees and a sport and leisure degree.

Our practical programmes offer students opportunities to develop relevant skills for future employment. Come and talk to us about your options.

Faculty of Education

Time Topic Format Venue

FoodFREE American hot dogs from 11.30am.

Teacher Education and Sport & Leisure Studies degree

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Stand location: L Block

9:30am Tips and teaching (teaching degree options and application tips)

Workshop S.1.02

10am Studying Sport and Leisure Studies at the University of Waikato

Info Session L.G.04

10:30am Social media and modern learning Mini Lecture S.1.02

11am This thing we call sport Mini Lecture L.G.04

11:30pm Tips and teaching (teaching degree options and application tips)

Workshop L.G.04

12:30pm The science of movement and sport Mini Lecture PWC

1pm Studying Sport and Leisure Studies at the University of Waikato

Info Session L.G.02

1:30pm Researching informal and action sports Mini Lecture L.G.04

If you want to study law – study law in action: how it really works through its social, political, cultural and economic contexts.

We encourage our students to look deeper to find out why laws are made, who makes them, how they work and how to change them.

Learn to think like a lawyer. Waikato’s very practical approach focuses on developing our students’ analytical, research and communication skills – skills that are keenly sought by employers.

Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

Time Topic Format Venue

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Stand Location: Outside Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

FoodFREE sausage sizzle from 10am.

Activities and competitions• Try your luck with balloon darts. Lots of

prizes to be won!

• Tag your photo on the Te Piringa – Faculty of Law Facebook page and be in to win a Samsung Galaxy tablet!

10am The politics of remembrance: Remembering the Waikato

Mini Lecture LAW.G.02

10:30am Should NZ soldiers be involved in Iraq? Mini Lecture L.G.03

11am Can you be the change you want to see in the world?

Mini Lecture LAW.G.02

11:30am Cyber Law: digital devils and virtual villains

Mini Lecture LAW.G.02

1:30pm A law degree – gateway to the world Info Session LAW.G.04

2pm Mooting demonstration Workshop LAW.G.04

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Nau mai haere mai ki Te Pua Wānanga ki te AoKa poupoua e poutiriaorangi te poutiriaopapaTe urunga tū te urunga pae te urunga mātiketikeO te wānangaE huaki ai te ara tōtaraKa awapō, Ka awatea, Ka Aomārama.

To advance Māori and indigenous peoples through excellence in education, teaching and research.

School of Māori & Pacific Development

Time Topic Format Venue

Stand location: The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Te Whare Tapere Iti

9:30am Māori and Pacific Development: 'Baby, Now I Get It!’

Mini Lecture Te Whare Tapere Iti

10am Destination Reo: Where in the world is Te Reo Māori

Mini Lecture Te Whare Tapere Iti

10:30am Tikanga Māori: Why row when you can sail Mini Lecture Te Whare Tapere Iti

11am Tikanga Māori: Ancient voices from the land and sea, jamming with you and me

Mini Lecture Te Whare Tapere Iti

11:30pm Tikanga Māori: Dancing with the stars Mini Lecture Te Whare Tapere Iti

Fascinating, mind expanding, invigorating, demanding. All of these apply to a qualification in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Graphic Design.

Faculty of Computing & Mathematical Sciences

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Stand location: S Block, ground floor

FoodFREE popcorn from 10am (limited to the first 200)

Time Topic Format Venue10:30am Computer Graphic Design Mini Lecture L.G.04

11am Black holes and dark matter Mini Lecture S.G.02

10am – 11.15am Computer Science: Gamemaker Workshop Lab 5 – R Block *

11:30pm Working at Google Mini Lecture L.G.03

12noon – 1.15pm Computer Science: Gamemaker Workshop Lab 5 – R Block *

1pm Betting tips – Statistics Mini Lecture S.1.01

1:30pm Computer Graphic Design Mini Lecture L.G.02

* Workshop: Want to create your own game?No programming experience required! Bring a USB drive to take your game home with you. Please meet 15 minutes before the workshop scheduled start time at the Computer Science stand in S Block (limited to 30 students per workshop).

CompetitionHave your photo taken in our photo booth, tag yourself in your photo on the Computing and Mathematical Sciences Facebook page and be in to win a Polaroid camera!

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Talk to staff about your study options, learn how our degrees combine study and practical experience and discover the amazing career opportunities available in the science and engineering industries.

Join us for interactive chemistry demonstrations, exciting electronics/physics displays, the Waikato Formula SAE car, environmental and biomedical research, rocks from space and much more.

Faculty of Science & Engineering

Time Topic Format Venue9:30am Studying Science at the University of

WaikatoInfo Session ELT

10am Sediments from source to sea: Why are our estuaries filling up?

Mini Lecture S.1.01

10:30am Studying Engineering at the University of Waikato

Info Session S.G.01

11am Science and Engineering work placements at the University of Waikato

Info Session S.1.03

11:30pm Super-capabilities of supercapacitors Mini Lecture S.1.03

12noon Shining a light on chemistry: A demonstration lecture

Mini Lecture L.G.01

12:30pm Studying Science at the University of Waikato

Info Session L.G.05

1pm Biology, energy and evolution Mini Lecture L.G.04

1:30pm Studying Engineering at the University of Waikato

Info Session PWC

2pm Environmental engineering: Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink

Mini Lecture S.G.01

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Stand location: S Block, Level One

Experience Antarctica and win!Visit the Antarctica stand in S Block Level one and find out what it’s like to be an Antarctic scientist.

Dress up in real Antarctic gear and have your photo taken with the penguins. Tag yourself in your photo on the Science & Engineering Facebook page and be in to win an on-the-ice penguin encounter at Kelly Tarlton’s.

At the University of Waikato, our students put theory into practice. Whether it’s a work placement with an industry leading company, or designing and implementing projects, our students are gaining the one thing employees need – experience! WESMO, a team of engineering students at the University, know just how to apply knowledge to the real world.

• The WESMO team was formed in 2006 and is comprised of Waikato University students who work together to fund, design and build a Formula SAE car

• Formula SAE is an international competition where students design and build a car to compete against other universities

• Our WESMO team participates in the Australasian division of the competition held annually in Melbourne, Australia

• In 2013, the Waikato team placed 6th placing them at 87th in the world out of more than 600 universities that competed.

WESMO car

ToursGuided tours of the Science & Engineering laboratories will depart regularly from S Block, Level one.

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Parents and teachers Your next steps...Stand location: Lady Goodfellow Building (opposite UniRec)

Open Day isn’t just about the students, it’s about you too! Join Future Student Advisers and other staff in the Lady Goodfellow Building (opposite UniRec) and get those important questions answered, or just relax with a cup of tea.

Our Future Student Advisers can help you to make the best study decisions for you. For study advice, course-planning, paper-selection and campus tours, email recruitment@waikato.ac.nz

10:30am Morning tea at Waikato Management School MSB.4.02

12.30pm Information session for teachers and careers advisers

Lady Goodfellow Building

1pm Teachers’ Lunch (RSVP required to recruitment@waikato.ac.nz)

Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Te Whare Tapere Iti

Teachers’ sessionsTime Topic Venue

Once you know what you want to study, you can submit an application to enrol. You don’t need to have picked your papers to apply. Apply online at enrol.waikato.ac.nz

Some applications to enrol will be accepted conditional on examination results. Don’t worry – we will just wait for your NCEA results to come through to us. We will contact you if we need anything further.

Before you start university, there are a few more things to organise. It pays to think about these early, so that you are set up before you arrive:

Halls of Residence: find out more about facilities, application and dates at waikato.ac.nz/go/halls

Fund your study: if you are planning on applying for a student loan or allowance, you can find out more at

studylink.govt.nz

Scholarships: if you are a school leaver, you could automatically get up to $5,000 with one of our school leaver scholarships. We also offer a range of other scholarships, which can be found at waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships

3. Get ready for university

2. Apply to enrol

1. Get the right advice

9am – 11am Tea, coffee and biscuits Lady Goodfellow Building

9.30am – 10.15am Presentation covering transition to university, accommodation, costs of tertiary study, Studylink loans and allowances, scholarships, pathways into university and application processes

Lady Goodfellow Building

10.15am – 11am Opportunity to talk individually with presenters Lady Goodfellow Building

Parents’ sessions (teachers also welcome!)

Time Topic Venue

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Plan your dayUse this planner to organise your day. There’s a map on the inside back cover and timetables are located on each faculty page. You can also create a day planner online at waikato.ac.nz/go/openday

Have a look and see what interests you.

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10am

10.30am

11am

11.30am

12noon

12.30pm

1pm

1.30pm

2pm

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Hamilton Campus Map

GATE 2BOpen Day

Parking

Bryant Hall

Student Village

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Accommodation Tours

Accommodation Tours

GALLAGHER ACADEMY OF PERFORMING

ARTS

LADY GOODFELLOW

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VILLAGE GREEN

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UNIREC

L BLOCK

Education, Sports & Leisure

Entertainment, Food, Information,

First Aid

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College Hall

Arts & Social

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STUDENT CENTRE

TAINUI COURT

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Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

Waikato Management

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Computing & Mathematical

SciencesScience &

Engineering

First AidLocated on the Village Green

InformationLocated on the Village Green and at Gate 2B

ToiletsThese are not marked on the map, but you will find toilets inside most buildings

PathwaysFollow these paths for the most direct route between buildings

Food VendorsMuch of the food is located around the Village Green, and you’ll find some faculty stands have free food on offer

ParkingPublic parking is available inside Gates 1 and 2B on Knighton Rd, and Gates 3A, 3B and 10 on Silverdale Rd

Bus parking is available inside Gate 2B on Knighton Rd

Disabled parking is available inside Gate 5 on Hillcrest Road

GATE 5

Māori & Pacific Development

• In an emergency, call 07 838 4444 or go to the trailer on the Village Green.

• To find your way around campus follow the signs. If you get lost ask someone in a red t-shirt for directions.

• Room References Example: SG.01 S = Block G = Ground Floor 01 = Room

The University of Waikato Toll Free: 0800 WAIKATO Private Bag 3105 0800 924 528 Hamilton 3240 Email: info@waikato.ac.nz New Zealand Website: waikato.ac.nz

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