The latest updates from your university No images? Click here Welcome to Whītiki, our Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington student newsletter. Nau mai haere mai ki Whītiki, te kawerongo mo ngā tauira i Te Herenga Waka.In this week's issue we have: 📚 Student Learning in Tri 2🥐 Free breakfasts on campus🗳️ University Council Student Election📢 Have your say and win $500!💻 Engagement with Nuku📸 Sustainability Photo Competition 2023✍ The RAINZ Project Survey✨ Cook Islands Language Week✅ Attend the Tri 2 Careers Expo on 27 July📅 Check the notices for info on and how to sign up for our Wellbeing workshops.The start of the new trimester is the perfect time to consider how you can brush up on your academic skills. We’re here to support your learning journey and help you make the most of your studies. Here are some of the resources available this Trimester:
We’ve also got lots of online learning resources. You can explore our full range of services online too. Did you know that the University Council that governs Te Herenga Waka has two student representatives? Student reps on the University Council serve for two years. Their student perspective plays an important part in decision making. Nominations close on 31 July 2023 – so don't snooze on this awesome opportunity! Take part in the Have Your Say survey and win $500! This is the biggest survey of the year and it's extremely important to us that your voice is heard. Your feedback could help guide change in our University, and you could win $500! There'll be prizes drawn every week, so the sooner you complete the survey, the more chances you'll have to win. Check your preferred email on July 31 for the invitation to take part in the Have Your Say survey. We're giving away four $250 prizes towards your living expenses and two grand prizes of $500! This year we're also giving away some Te Herenga Waka merch, so keep your eyes peeled for more details. If you have any questions, please email us at studentsurvey@vuw.ac.nz. Depending on your courses, you'll be using Nuku, our online learning platform, to access learning materials and readings, complete assessments, submit assignments, and communicate with your course coordinators and classmates. We hope you're finding Nuku a useful tool in your learning experience. Remember, click the 'Help & Info' button to access student support guides and links to resources, or the floating yellow support button for quick and specific how-to tips. Your course coordinator is your contact for your course related questions, and you can contact the Digital Solutions service desk for technical support. You can also find out more about getting your IT set up. Aisha Ajmal’s winning shot in the 2022 Sustainability Photo Competition. Entries for the Sustainability Photo Competition 2023 are open now! The competition is a chance to help tell the story of how the University is protecting the environment and human wellbeing—and to win your share of over $1,000 in prizes. Entries close at 4 pm on Friday 11 August. The RAINZ Project Survey Te Herenga Waka is joining other tertiary institutions across Aotearoa to undertake research in student perceptions of academic integrity. The RAINZ project was created to help students achieve with integrity in their academic pursuits. To help reach this goal, we are conducting a research study to better understand students’ perceptions, beliefs, and behaviours related to academic integrity so that we are better able to develop initiatives to support this. Please help the researchers by completing the survey. Celebrate: Sunday 30 July – Saturday 5 August This year’s theme for ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is 'Ātuitui’ia au ki te au peu o tōku kāinga Ipukarea, which means, "connect me to the traditions & culture of my homeland". Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples for a calendar of activities and events to be held through Aotearoa to embrace and celebrate Cook Islands Language Week. Meet with potential employers and find out where your degree can take you Wellbeing Workshops Come along to one of our 45-minute sessions, run by current students and Manawa Ora, where we explore topics such as imposter syndrome, burnout, and procrastination. Workshop attendance counts towards Wellington Plus. Whītiki As a student, we want you to feel connected with your Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington community. Whītiki is a Māori word that is often used in a phrase heard at the University: 'Whītiki mai tō waka ki te wharenui nei, ki Te Tumu Herenga Waka'—'tie or bind your canoe to this meeting house, to the hitching post of canoes'. |