09 March 2011 Advice for students returning 14 March

First of all welcome back to Lincoln University and to our students who are joining us for the first time -  welcome.  This information has been updated from the previous update to include information from Student Administration.

Before you get to Lincoln University

• If you are a new or returning student you can register online for Lincoln University at www.lincoln.ac.nz/apply . Registering/enrolling online will make the registration process on campus faster, this will mean less stress for you. Administration staff can assist you on site on 14-17 March. You can call 0800 10 60 10 or email enrol@lincoln.ac.nz before this date. As Friday 18th March has now been declared a provincial holiday to coincide with the national memorial service for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake, assistance with enrolment/registration will be available at Student Administration, Forbes Building from Monday 14 March to Thursday 17 March.  You will still be able to register yourself on-line on Friday 18 March.  Students who try to register in the week beginning 21 March will only be allowed to register if they can obtain approval from the examiner of the relevant course.
•  Lectures begin as usual from 8.30am on Monday 14 March. If you have not finished registration yet and your class is at this time please go to your class and register during your breaks.
• Course advisers will be available during the week beginning 14th March and some are available in the week before.  If you are undecided about courses, we recommend that you attend lectures for those you are interested in, but ensure you make a decision and register by the 18 March.
• You can add swap and drop courses up to and including the 18th march.
•  You will have three weeks from the 14th march to withdraw with a  refund of fees.  This is the normal period allowed.
• The previously advertised date for withdrawal without a refund will remain unchanged as 9 May.
• It is important that you register as soon as possible so that you have full access to the resources available on Moodle.  (If required students can be given read-only access to Moodle by the lecturer or by the i-zone staff without being registered.)
• You can check your timetable and get your course outlines online.

Domestic students

If you are going to use a student loan to pay your fees or you are going to use a student loan or allowance please apply for this now. You can do this at http://www.studylink.govt.nz/

International students

If you have any immigration or visa questions, please see http://www.immigration.govt.nz/branch/ChristchurchBranchHome/News/studentfaqsearthquake.htm

General wellbeing:

• Lincoln University has not sustained any major earthquake damage. The buildings have been checked by engineers and all have been deemed safe for occupation.
• The water is safe to drink. Help yourself.
• We have electricity. You can bring your cell phone chargers if you need to.
• We also have free wi-fi and the computer labs will be open.
• The Recreation Centre is open. Go to a class, play some squash or have a throw-around on the field with friends.
• All the food facilities on campus will be up and running so you can buy your lunch.
• There are showers all over campus. If you want to use one, feel free to do so.
• You can flush the loo. We have fully functional sewage systems.
• If you aren't feeling so good or you need to chat to someone the Health Centre is open. The staff are friendly and ready to help. For a break-down of services. please see http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Services-facilities-and-support/Health-and-Support/Student-Health-and-Support/.
• Lincoln University Student Association (LUSA) are also here to help. If you need assistance with anything from accommodation, advocacy, welfare, to a friendly game of table tennis, check out LUSA.
• If you are having a tough time and you think it will impact your academic performance this semester let your lecturer, the Education Co-ordinator at LUSA or the Health Centre know. We can assist you with a strategy.
• If you need accommodation or have spare space available in your house you can list this on trademe and Quake escape.

Orientation events

LUSA and Lincoln University are currently working on something, watch this space.

Term dates

To see the new term dates go to key dates.

If we have another aftershock

• Move no more than a few steps.

• Drop, cover and hold.
• If we evacuate the building please do not re-enter buildings until advised.

More information

See the answers for students. This is available in Arabic, Chinese, and English.

Any questions?

Feel free to email us at enrol@lincoln.ac.nz, call on 0800 10 60 10 or ask us on Facebook www.facebook.com/lincolnuniversity.