Getting ready for Semester 1 2021: Library Course Reserve – Short loan and course reading lists

Are you preparing Semester 1 courses? Are there any library resources that you need to put on Course Reserve (short loan) or in course reading lists for Semester 1 2021? For Course Reserves (short loan) please submit this form as soon as possible before your course starts to ensure the items are available when semester… Read more »

Our people: Long service recognition – June and October 2020

  Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our October long service milestones, as well as June – unfortunately our mid-year long service awardee post was missed (we blame COVID lockdowns!). Please make sure you acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment… Read more »

Feeling unwell? Reminder re process under Alert Level 1 for staff and students

Reminder from our Te Puna Waiora health centre: Please stay at home if you are feeling sick At Alert Level 1 the risk of COVID being spread in the community is much greater as there are no restrictions on gatherings or going out, so if you have cold or flu symptoms it is very important… Read more »

Come along to Unitec Dance SHOWCASE2020 – a very special event!

  Capping off a challenging year, Unitec Dance is excited to end on a triumphant note with a programme of live work that celebrates the incredible teaching, learning and industry building which our vibrant programme is recognised for. From its inception in 1989 under Ali East, to its current format, Unitec Dance and our Alumni… Read more »

Fire evacuation drills on campus: 4-6 November

The Health and Safety team will be running fire evacuation drills on Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 and Friday 6 November, at our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses. This is a planned activity as part of our Health and Safety compliance to ensure we have the correct processes and procedures in place. Please evacuate your building… Read more »

Endnote subscription ending – migrate to new platform

Endnote is a reference management software that helps researchers store and manage their readings online. If you use Endnote reference management software please read on… Unitec’s  subscription to Endnote will cease at the end of October. If you access Endnote software through Unitec’s subscription, you will need to decide whether to migrate your Endnote library to… Read more »

TV series filming in and around Building 1

You may have noticed some increased activity around the northern end of the campus.  There’s some filming for a TV series taking place in and around B001 over the next few days which will mean increased traffic flow through Gate 1 and the closure of some of the main Gate 1 carpark from Friday, October… Read more »

Wear pink this Friday for Pink Shirt Day – prizes to be won!

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying! Pink Shirt Day works at creating and environment where everyone feels safe, valued and respected in their school, workplaces, whānau and communities. This Friday, people across Aotearoa will come together to take action against bullying and at Unitec we are… Read more »

Software Application Requests for Semester 1, 2021 due by 31 October

Over the Christmas break, our IT team will be updating the software in these areas: Student computer labs / classrooms Waitākere libraries Te Puna To submit a Software Application Request, please complete this software request form by Tuesday 31 October 2020. The IT team cannot consider any late requests, so please get them in on time… Read more »

EER KEQs: How our ‘I See Me’ initiative responds to KEQ #4

Demonstrating how effectively our learners are supported and involved in their learning In this this post, we look at KEQ #4, the second of four process questions, which asks us to demonstrate how effectively our learners are supported and involved in their learning. Unitec provides pastoral and academic support for our leaners, and this covers… Read more »