Pathways Link Orientation - AUT – Top 1% of universities world-wide

July 2025 Orientation

for Pathways Link Programme (PLP)

Pathways Link Programme aims to equip students with essential foundational knowledge, skills, and the confidence necessary to excel in your future Foundation studies. This accelerated one-year programme will offer successful students entry into AUT Foundation Studies programmes.

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 - Thursday, 17 July

Day 3 - Friday, 18 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 - Thursday, 17 July

PLP Ice breaker activities
9:30 – 10:00 AM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Ice breaker activities

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Academic-related presentaions
10:00 – 11:30 AM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland PLP Academic Team	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Academic-related presentaions

10:00 – 11:30 AM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

PLP Academic Team

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Campus Tour and Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland PLP Academic Team	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Campus Tour and Lunch

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

PLP Academic Team

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Introduction to Digital Tools
12:30 – 1:30 PM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland PLP Academic Team	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Introduction to Digital Tools

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

PLP Academic Team

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

Day 3 - Friday, 18 July

PLP Icebreaker Activities
9:30 – 10:00 AM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Icebreaker Activities

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

Julian Latimer, Principal, University Partnerships

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Study in New Zealand
10:00 – 10:45 AM Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP Study in New Zealand

10:00 – 10:45 AM

Auckland Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland

Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP New Zealand Rights and Rules
10:45 – 11:30 AM Auckland Campus – 345 Queen Street, Auckland Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager	All new students are required to attend the session in person.

PLP New Zealand Rights and Rules

10:45 – 11:30 AM

Auckland Campus – 345 Queen Street, Auckland

Christine Davidson, International Students Compliance Manager

All new students are required to attend the session in person.

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