Foundation Connect Orientation - AUT – Top 1% of universities world-wide

July 2025 Orientation

for Foundation Connect

Foundation Connect is a six-month extension programme designed to build English skills, confidence, and readiness for the Certificate in Foundation Studies. It features an English-rich curriculum, with added focus on maths and academic subjects for a broader learning foundation.

Schedule

All sessions are held in New Zealand Standard Time.

Note: If attending orientation online, we strongly recommend using a laptop with a Windows operating system and Google Chrome as the browser for the best experience.

Early Bird Registration 7 - 11 July

Day 1 - Monday, 14 July

Day 2 - Tuesday, 15 July

Day 3 - Wednesday, 16 July

Early Bird Registration 7 - 11 July

Onshore registration – UPICNZ
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 Administrative Services Team	If you are in New Zealand during one of these dates, you have the opportunity to complete your registration early. You must bring your physical passport and visa with you.

Onshore registration – UPICNZ

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

Administrative Services Team

If you are in New Zealand during one of these dates, you have the opportunity to complete your registration early.

You must bring your physical passport and visa with you.

Day 1 - Monday, 14 July

Onshore registration – UPICNZ
1:00 – 3:00 PM Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 Administrative Services Team	All students will need to report to the campus. You must bring your physical passport and visa with you.

Onshore registration – UPICNZ

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

Administrative Services Team

All students will need to report to the campus.

You must bring your physical passport and visa with you.

Day 2 - Tuesday, 15 July

Parents’ Orientation
10:00 – 10:30 AM TBC, 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

Parents’ Orientation

10:00 – 10:30 AM

TBC, 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

Principal’s Welcome
10:45 – 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. Students will receive a welcome from their Principal Click here to join

Principal’s Welcome

10:45 – 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.

Students will receive a welcome from their Principal

Click here to join

Welcome to Foundation Connect and Progression Information
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator	Onshore students are required to attend the session in person Offshore students, please click here to join the session online. Click here to join

Welcome to Foundation Connect and Progression Information

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator

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 with the Foundation Connect Team
12:00 – 1:00 PM TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator	Onshore students only. Students will receive a welcome from their Principal, Programme Coordinator, and other staff.

Lunch and Meet & Greet with the Foundation Connect Team

12:00 – 1:00 PM

TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator

Onshore students only.

Students will receive a welcome from their Principal, Programme Coordinator, and other staff.

Study and living in New Zealand
1:00 – 2:00 PM TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010 Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager	Onshore students are required to attend the session in person. Offshore students, please click here to join the session online. Click here to join

Study and living in New Zealand

1:00 – 2:00 PM

TBC, Auckland campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1010

Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager

Onshore students are required to attend the session in person.

Offshore students, please click here to join the session online.

Click here to join

Day 3 - Wednesday, 16 July

Session 1: Introduction to Digital Tools
9:00 – 10:00 AM 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 1: Introduction to Digital Tools

9:00 – 10:00 AM

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
10:00 – 10:30 AM 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

10:00 – 10:30 AM

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: Q & A with Programme Leaders
10:30 – 11:00 AM Online, Microsoft Teams Julian Latimer,Principal, University Partnerships Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator	Onshore and offshore students have the option to attend this session. If you have a question to ask your programme leader.  Click here to join

Session 3: Q & A with Programme Leaders

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Online, Microsoft Teams

Julian Latimer,Principal, University Partnerships

Dr Brian Davy-Taefu, Programme Coordinator

Onshore and offshore students have the option to attend this session. If you have a question to ask your programme leader. 

Click here to join

Checklist

Before each session:

Check that you have a stable internet connection
Set up your microphone and camera
Use your school log-ins when joining the Orientation sessions if it is available