2,000 new students were welcomed to Whitireia in a Powhiri under a sun soaked atrium.
The Powhiri kicks off the start of Orientation week, which promises to be a good one! From pizza eating competitions to DJ performances, new students have an exciting week ahead.
Chief Executive Don Campbell welcomed students and encouraged them to follow in the success of last year’s graduates, “With our outstanding success rates you have a good chance of achieving and succeeding here at Whitireia.”
Students were welcomed with a waiata from the Bachelor of Nursing (Maori) students, accompanied by third year Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) students. A student represent spoke on behalf of the students and encouraged the students to ‘stand strong, work hard and persevere’ throughout their study.
Four young students straight from Aotea College were out enjoying the sun and meeting new people. Pictured above from left to right is Elina Nickel who is studying the National Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support)(Level 2), Janisha Lealiifano who is studying the Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific), Rachel Telea who is studying the NZIM Certificate in Management and Alice Seaga who is studying a Certificate in Foundation Education (Social Science).
Student Rachel Telea said “I am pretty nervous about today, but definitely excited to be getting started.”
Also on this during Orientation:
Monday 8 Feb – Powhiri at main campus, Porirua 10am – welcome for thousands of new students
Tues 9 Feb – Powhiri at the Kapiti Campus 9am, 12pm – DJ students performing in the main Atrium, Porirua
Weds 10 Feb – Business Expo at lunchtime – around 20 local services and businesses will be available for students
Thurs 11 Feb – Pizza Eating, sumo wrestling, and other fun activities, happening in the Atrium at Porirua
Friday 12 Feb – 6pm – Pub Crawl – check out the local watering holes
Monday 15 Feb – Welcome at WPAC, for Whitireia Wellington Campuses.
Student Support Services are offering FREE orientation talks for all students starting in 2010. These sessions will cover the following:
• Health
• Counseling
• Student Finance
• Pacific Academic Support
• International Student Support
• Career Counseling
To book please contact Kia Ngāwari on 0800 944847 ext 3131 or email su.davies@whitireia.ac.nz