It’s been five years since I found myself quitting my high-paying job in Manila, the Philippines, to move to New Zealand. Geo (second from right) and members of Buklod, the Victoria University Filipino Students Association, during Clubs Week 2018. Although my family had already been living in New Zealand for six years, this was still …
When Evans Tan moved to Wellington last year from Singapore to study at Victoria University, the support of his kiwi buddy, organised through the Victoria International Buddy Programme, helped him settle into life in a new country and culture—now he’s returning the favour. Evans (second from left) and friends from the Victoria International Buddy Programme …
There’s no getting away from it—the best jobs most often come from word-of-mouth. By word-of-mouth, I don’t necessarily mean from close friends or family. It can come from colleagues, lecturers, tutors, the corner dairy owner, ministers, shop assistants, friends of friends, people you might meet at a conference, a social event, even someone you meet …
It’s Student Volunteer Week—Victoria University will be celebrating the many volunteers who make a difference in our community, and encouraging students to give volunteering a go. Read Ankita Parmar’s student volunteer story. When I first arrived at Victoria University in March 2017 from India, I didn’t know anyone. I was on the lookout for a …
Victoria has some very well run student support programmes, which require high quality student leaders to step up to deliver services and be prepared to work hard to help their peers. The leaders need integrity, excellent communication skills and resilience but perhaps the most important quality is empathy. This reminds me of Simon Sinek’s book …
Starting, or returning, to student life at Victoria is exciting. There’s always a buzz on campus with students beginning the academic year full of hope and expectation. But we know there’s also a period of adjustment regardless of whether you’re a first year or returning student, and the pressure ramps up quickly with a full …
Use this to understand how you can make your university experience that much easier from an RA’s point of view (Yay!). This post covers what your RA can do for you, how to study smart, not hard and how to make friends (bye-bye wikihow). The best piece of advice I ever got as a student …
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