| MOVE IN DAY!!!! |
25/02/12 |
25/02/12 |
550 Students will be flooding down Willis Street & into Cumberland, McKenzies & Education House! Willis Street is being reserved for 'set down' - short stop parking to allow all residents the opportunity to unload their gear. This is being monitored by external contractors. For longer parking alternative parks are available nearby. Please report to the Cumberland Reception on arrival! |
| WELCOME BBQ - Compulsory (free) |
25/02/12 |
25/02/12 |
Meet the staff, your RAs and other residents. You will need to wear your uStay T-shirt for our hall photo! Bring your enthusiasm as we get pumped for the Civic Welcome & O-Week! Best of all there is an awesome BBQ dinner!
Welcome BBQ is followed by:
First Floor Meeting (compulsory): Meet your neighbours & find out all you need to know about settling in at uStay. Your floor RA will introduce themselves, their role & life at uStay. Bring your questions!
WHEN: 7.45pm
WHERE: On your RA’s floor
(check your notice board for specifics!) |
| SCAVENGER HUNT |
26/02/12 |
26/02/12 |
Orientation of Wellington: Whole Hall Event in floor teams. In this fast paced, fun filled event you will race against teams of fellow residents as you navigate your way around Wellington City. Great prizes.
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Level 1 Cumberland
MODE: Walking/Running
TEAMS: 8 people from floor + mascot |
| FULL HALL MEETING (compulsory) |
27/02/12 |
27/02/12 |
Before we head off to the offical welcome for all of Victoria University’s students there will be a whole hall meeting including a visit from the Wellington Police. |
| OFFICIAL WELCOME (compulsory) |
27/02/12 |
27/02/12 |
This is Wellington City’s official welcome to students starting their first year of study. Here we are pitted against the other hostels for bragging rights in a air guitar competition and chant-off as we chant our hostel chant learnt at the Welcome BBQ. The most original, energetic & patriotic performance will take it out!
WHEN: 11.00am
WHERE: Level 1 Cumberland
MODE: Walking bus |