Open Day
At Open Day you can explore study options, take a campus tour, view the Halls of Residence, talk to staff and experience what it is like to be a student at Waikato.
Join us for The University of Waikato Community Open Day
We welcome whānau, friends and the wider community to The University of Waikato Community Open Day.
Whether you are attending university for the first time, considering a postgraduate qualification to upskill or change careers, or are supporting a family member interested in tertiary study, come and talk to our friendly staff and get your questions answered.
Join us at The Pā, on our Hamilton campus, to learn about our flexible learning options, scholarships and the support services that set our students up for success.
Register for Hamilton Campus Community Open Day
Saturday 6 July 2024
11am - 2pm
Information sessions
Saturday 6 July
| Time | Topic | Location |
|
11am |
Scholarships |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
11am |
Education |
Room S.1.02 |
|
11am |
Computing, Mathematics and Design at Waikato |
Room S.1.04 |
|
11.20am |
Te Tohu Paetahi |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
11.20am |
Parents session |
Room S.1.02 |
|
11.20am |
Why Study Law at Waikato? |
Room S.1.04 |
|
11.40am |
Supercharge your Career: Waikato Management School |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
11.40am |
What is Psychology at Waikato? |
Room S.1.04 |
|
12 noon |
Responding to the Health work force crisis |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
12.55pm |
Arts for a better future |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
12.55pm |
Study Science at Waikato |
Room S.1.02 |
|
12.55pm |
Conjoint degrees vs double majors |
Room S.1.04 |
|
1.15pm |
Engineer your future |
Te Kōpūroa |
|
1.15pm |
Supercharge your Career: Waikato Management School |
Room S.1.04 |
Information sessions take 20 minutes, apart from the 'Responding to the Health work force crisis' session which goes for 45 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
The Open Day Programme will be available a few weeks before each Open Day. To access the Open Day programme and plan what info sessions you want to attend, download the WaikatoUni app. The programme will also be available online.
It is completely free to attend. All you have to do is register for the event you are interested in.
Free WiFi will be available. Select the ‘waikato’ network to access Wi-Fi.
- Hamilton: Limited free parking will be available on campus in Gate 1 and Gate 2B, off Knighton Road and in Gate 10, off Silverdale Road. Please note, we are expecting a large number of vehicles on Friday therefore we recommend carpooling, taking the bus, or arriving nice and early.
- Tauranga: Parking on the day is limited to on street parking, so please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements as this will be on a first come first serve basis.
At Open Day, there will be a talk for parents and caregivers. Check the event programmes for more information.
Prospective students, and their families and whānau, can talk to the Future Students Team about subject and degree choices, University Entrance requirements and pathways to study. They can also provide information on the enrolment process, scholarships, accommodation, costs and support services.
Appointments are available via phone, Zoom or face-to-face (in either Hamilton or Tauranga) between 9am and 4pm on weekdays. Book an appointment.