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Getting started at Massey

  • Getting Massey administration sorted
  • Getting set up with your subject
  • Getting to know people
  • Getting your study skills up to date
  • Getting your study plan sorted
  • Getting to know your campus
  • Getting help

1.jpg   Getting Massey Administration sorted

  • Log into the online learning environment (Stream)
  • Check your enrolled papers are listed and read Stream Guide
  • Ensure you have your Student ID card
  • Sort finances  

2.jpg   Getting set up with your subject

  • Make sure you have Study Guide
    • Read and understand paper objectives
    • Read Administration guide/section
  • Take note of how paper is set up (what is taught when, what reading(s) is covered, how and where to submit assignments
  • Record your assessment types, dates and contribution towards final mark (see Getting your study plan sorted)

  • Purchase your textbooks

  • Check class or contact course schedule

3.jpg  Getting to know people

  • Know how lecturer(s) prefer(s) to be contacted (phone, email, office hours) and note down contact details

  • Post an introduction or comment to Stream site

  • Say hello and introduce yourself to at least one new person in each lecture

  • Volunteer as a class rep for one of your classes, or at least know who your class reps are

4.jpg  Getting your study skills up to date

  • Go on a Library tour and/or learn how to use the Library on-line catalogue
  • Check what study skills and other study support assistance is available
  • Writing your first essay – help is available!   Check out OWLL and other support services.
  • Got papers with a maths component?  Check out Maths First. 

5.jpg   Getting your study plan sorted

  • Make a week’s study schedule – record class times first, then allocate time for study (both together should total 10-12.5 hours per week, per paper), include other activities and commitments (work, family etc)
  • Make a semester plan/calendar – include all your assessment dates, the mid semester break, exam dates and personal commitments.   Not sure how?  Have a look at our online tutorial.

6.jpg   Getting to know your campus 

  • Make sure you know your way around campus – particularly your classrooms, the computer labs and the study areas. 
  • Campus maps

7.jpg   Getting help

General

What if....

  • You’re not sure you’re doing the right course -  get course advice
  • You want help with assignments - contact our learning advisers
  • You don’t understand your course work - contact your paper coordinator
  • You can’t find the assistance you want - contact the Student Success advisers
  • You want help to get your finances sorted  - contact the finance and budgeting advisers
  • You need a local doctor - contact our Health and Counselling Centre
  • You want to talk to someone about personal issues  - contact our Health and Counselling Centre
  • You think you want to drop out of uni - contact the Student Success Advisers
  • You want part time work
  • You want to meet more people
  • You are not settling in or coping too well -- contact the Student Success Advisers
  • You need some help with accommodation - contact the Accomondation advisers

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