The warm sunshine of summer is well behind us and now we must face the stark reality of winter and how to combat it. Wellington can seem colder than most, so here are a few city-specific tips that I’ve whipped up to help keep you warm on a budget: Tip #1: Insulate Your flat …
In the right-hand corner of The Hub, we had students. In the left-hand corner, we had staff. But at the end of the staff and student showdown, everyone went home a winner. Members of the staff and student panels discuss a range of questions at the showdown event, facilitated by Professor Marc Wilson. This …
Most international students will know the strange feeling that comes with arriving in a new country. You suddenly realise that you’ve left your home behind, and you’re no longer accustomed to the behaviors and culture of the people around you. But this culture shock isn’t something to stress about. As an international student who arrived …
Last month, my nine-year old daughter and I joined the 6.5km fun run/walk in the annual ‘Round the Bays’ event. When we met a friend with her boy at Frank Kitts Park, she said she would happily walk with the kids while I ran the course. I hadn’t trained at all, but how hard could …
Here in the Careers team, we call this month “March madness”. There are opportunities for students to meet potential employers every day if they want to, which we know can be overwhelming! The good news is—we’ve done it before. We’re here to answer your questions and guide you through these crazy weeks, so come and …
On behalf of Victoria’s leadership team—welcome. To those of you who are here for the first time—congratulations on your excellent enrolment choice! You and the 22,000 other students who study here will enjoy a wonderful period in your lives and the education you receive here will stand you in good stead for your future careers …
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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