Once you start
In your first week you'll want to go to New Students’ Orientation events— and get your IT, student ID card, health service, and travel concession needs sorted.
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New Students’ Orientation
At the start of each trimester, we welcome new students to the University with a series of online and in-person events.
![Student working on their laptop Student working on their laptop](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/319355/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Get your IT sorted
Find out how to log in to University systems including email and wifi, how to print on campus, and how to access the online tools you'll need for your courses.
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Student ID cards
How, when, and where to get your student ID card, how long it will be valid for, what you can use it for, and what to do if you need a replacement card.
![Timetable on laptop A young woman looking at her weekly schedule on a laptop screen, surrounded by books and papers.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/1990196/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Understanding your timetable
Learn about class types, lengths, and times, and how to access your personal timetable to see when and where the courses you're enrolled in will be held.
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Course outlines
Get to the course outline for each of your classes using the 'search for a course' function on the Course finder page.
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Student Health
Enrol with Mauri Ora—Student Health and Counselling to receive free routine health care on campus.
![bus-stop-kelburn-campus-3200x1800 Some students are waiting at the bus stop on Kelburn Parade and others are lining up to board the number 22 Mairangi bus.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/1752058/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Travel concession
Find out how you can get cheaper fares on buses, trains, ferries, and the Cable Car with the tertiary student travel concession.
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Our campuses
Find out where your lectures will be held and learn about our three main campuses. You can take a campus tour during the New Students' Orientation week.
![students-kirk-building-3200x1800 A group of students walking along the pavement between the Kirk building and Adam Art Gallery, towards the Hunter courtyard.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/1929304/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Updating your name
Contact the enrolments office if you need to update your preferred or legal name (and get a new student ID card if your legal name has changed).