STUDENT LIFE HANDBOOK Your reference guide as a new student at IPU New Zealand IPU EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER (STUDENT SUPPORT/SECURITY) 0800 355 050 UPDATED JANUARY 2019 WELCOME TO haere mai! CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Campus Map 2 Academic Calendar 2018 4 President’s Welcome 5 Palmerston North and the Manawatu Area 6 Reception & Student Services 8 Academic Learning Support Centre 9 IT Support 10 CAMPUS FACILITIES Dining Hall 12 Junior Common Room 13 Health Clinic – D Block and Medical Facilities 14 Healthy Lifestyle Habits 16 The Importance of Health Insurance 17 Community Support Services 18 Recreation Centre + KAN (Performing Arts Centre) 20 Library 21 Study Centre, Prayer Room, Computer Lab and Bus Stop 22 Security 24 Hall Life 26 Recycling on Campus 29 IMPORTANT POLICY Enrolment 30 Refund Policy 32 Overdue Accounts & Fee Payment Policy 33 English Language Requirements 35 Student Visa 36 Assessment 37 Campus Rules and Regulations 41 Regulations for Driving & Vehicles 43 RULES, ADVICE & GUIDELINES Personal Safety 44 Health & Safety 46 Harassment & Bullying 47 New Zealand Law – What international students need to know 48 IPU Complaints Process 55 NZQA - International Students - How to make a complaint 56 Emergency and Contact Details 62 IPU NEW ZEALAND CAMPUS MAP CAMPUS MAP HALL 6 ADMINISTRATION VISITOR PARKING AREAS HALL 5 STUDENT SUPPORT CAR PARK SP HEALTH CLINIC GATE 5 DISABLED CAR PARK HALL 3 SC STUDY CENTRE HALL 4 SP STUDENT CAR PARK S SECURITY OFFICE LIBRARY B BUS STOP HALL 7 HALL 9 SMOKING AREA BICYCLE PARK Senior HALL 2 Common Room GATE 4 MAIL BOXES RECYCLING ADMINISTRATION HALL 1 CENTRE HALL 8 SP HALL 10 GATE 3 P A DINING CIFIC DRIVE HALL OCTAGON OLD WEST ROAD Summerhill Shopping To Shannon Centre 56 Ruapehu Drive Massey D BLOCK University T BLOCK TENNENT DRIVE MANAWATU RIVER A BLOCK F ITZHERBERT TE AWE AWE STREET B BLOCK SWAN HOUSE BP PARK ROAD C BLOCK RECREATION A V CENTRE Caltex E COLLEGE STREET Dojo 環 KAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE FERGUSON STREET MAIN ENTRANCE e Plaza GATE 1 CHURCH STREET GATE 2 MAIN STREET e MAIN STREET Square 56 To Levin BROADWAY AVE AOKAUTERE DRIVE To Palmerston North City Centre › RANGITIKEI STREET 0 25 50m ‹ To Ashhurst / Woodville 2 IPU STUDENT LIFE HANDBOOK CAMPUS MAP HALL 6 ADMINISTRATION VISITOR PARKING AREAS HALL 5 STUDENT SUPPORT CAR PARK SP HEALTH CLINIC GATE 5 DISABLED CAR PARK HALL 3 SC STUDY CENTRE HALL 4 SP STUDENT CAR PARK S SECURITY OFFICE LIBRARY B BUS STOP HALL 7 HALL 9 SMOKING AREA BICYCLE PARK Senior HALL 2 Common Room GATE 4 MAIL BOXES RECYCLING ADMINISTRATION HALL 1 CENTRE HALL 8 SP HALL 10 GATE 3 P A DINING CIFIC DRIVE HALL OCTAGON OLD WEST ROAD Summerhill Shopping To Shannon Centre 56 Ruapehu Drive Massey D BLOCK University T BLOCK TENNENT DRIVE MANAWATU RIVER A BLOCK F ITZHERBERT TE AWE AWE STREET B BLOCK SWAN HOUSE BP PARK ROAD C BLOCK RECREATION A V CENTRE Caltex E COLLEGE STREET Dojo 環 KAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE FERGUSON STREET MAIN ENTRANCE e Plaza GATE 1 CHURCH STREET GATE 2 MAIN STREET e MAIN STREET Square 56 To Levin BROADWAY AVE AOKAUTERE DRIVE To Palmerston North City Centre › RANGITIKEI STREET 0 25 50m ‹ To Ashhurst / Woodville 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019 Statutory holidays Institute Events Date Diplomas, Degrees Certificates Mar 11- Week 7 Week 7 Mar 20 Completion and Excellence Ceremony Mar 18-22 Week 8 Week 8 Mar 25- Holiday Holiday April 04 Orientation, Powhiri Apr 01- Holiday Holiday SEMESTER ONE 2019 MIS, PDIS, BCIS, GDIS, DJAST, NZ April 08- NZCEL 1,2,3,4,5, BS Cert START Dip. START April 19 Good Friday April 15- Week 2 Week 2 April 22 Easter Monday April 22- Week 3 Week 3 April 25 ANZAC Day May 01 Commencement Ceremony April 29- Week 4 Week 4 May 06- Week 5 Week 5 BLOCK 1 May 13- Week 6 Week 6 May 20- Week 7 Week 7 May 27-31 Week 8 Week 8 June 03 Queen's Birthday June 05 Orientation June 03-07 Break Break June 10- Week 9 NZCEL 2,3,4 START June 19 English Speech Contest June 17- Week 10 Week 10 June 26 Japanese Speech Contest June 24- Week 11 Week 11 June 28 Omatsuri July 01- Week 12 Week 12 July 08- Week 13 Week 13 July 15- Week 14 Week 14 BLOCK 2 July 22-26 Week 15 Week 15 BSCert, NZCEL 5 END Jul 29-Aug 02 Holiday Week 16 Aug 05- Holiday Holiday Aug 14 Orientation, Powhiri Aug 12- Holiday Holiday SEMESTER TWO 2019 MIS, PDIS, BCIS, GDIS, DJAST, NZ Aug 19- NZCEL 1,2,3,4,5, BS Cert START Dip. START Aug 28 Completion and Excellence Ceremony Aug 26- Week 2 Week 2 Sept 02- Week 3 Week 3 Sept 09- Week 4 Week 4 Sept 16- Week 5 Week 5 BLOCK 3 Sept 28 Spring Festival Sept 23- Week 6 Week 6 Sept 30- Week 7 Week 7 Oct 07-11 Week 8 Week 8 Oct 14 Institute Holiday Oct 16 Orientation Oct 14- Break Break Oct 21- Week 9 NZCEL 2,3,4 START Oct 28 Labour Day Oct 28- Week 10 Week 10 Nov 04- Week 11 Week 11 Nov 11- Week 12 Week 12 Nov 18- Week 13 Week 13 Nov 25- Week 14 Week 14 BLOCK 4 Dec 02-06 Week 15 Week 15 BSCert, NZCEL 5 END Dec 09-13 Break Week 16 Dec 16 Graduation Dec 16- Graduation Graduation Dec 16- Holiday Holiday Dec 25- 26 Christmas Close down - Dec 23 to Jan 03 Dec 23- Holiday Holiday Jan 01- 02 New Year Institute Holidays (Dec 27, 31) Dec 30- Holiday Holiday Jan 06- Holiday Holiday Jan 15 Orientation, Powhiri Jan 13- Holiday Holiday SUMMER TERM Jan 20 Wellington An. Jan 21 (Tue)- MIS, PDIS, BCIS, GDIS, DIS START NZCEL 2,3,4 START Jan 27- Week 2 Week 2 Feb 06 Waitangi Day Feb 03- Week 3 TESOL START Week 3 Feb 10- Week 4 Week 4 Feb 17- Week 5 Week 5 Feb 24- Week 6 Week 6 Mar 02- Week 7 Week 7 Mar 09-13 Week 8 Week 8 Mar 16- Holiday Holiday Mar 23- Holiday Holiday Mar 30- Holiday Holiday April 10 Good Friday April 08 Orientation, Powhiri Apr 06- Holiday Holiday SEMESTER ONE 2020 MIS, PDIS, BCIS, GDIS, DJAST, NZ Apr 13 Easter Monday Apr 14 (Tue)- NZCEL 1,2,3,4,5, BS Cert START Dip. START Apr 20- Week 2 Week 2 Apr 27- Week 3 Week 3 May 06 Commencement May 04- Week 4 Week 4 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME You are about to start studying in New Zealand. Living in a new place, feeling rain, wind and sunshine there, marks your start. You will encounter different people and a culture that you have not met before. You will have the best time of your life. IPU New Zealand was established in the year of the 150th anniversary of New Zealand. It was the first fully residential private tertiary institute in the history of the country. The year 2020 will be the 30th anniversary of IPU New Zealand The establishment of IPU New Zealand was based on the ‘IPU Grand Scheme’. It was a concept of a place for young people in the Pacific-Rim countries to come and learn together in Aotearoa so that they could develop themselves as internationally minded individuals and leaders of future generations. At IPU New Zealand, students can find themselves becoming different from the person they used to be. Your time here will open up your potential. I am convinced of it. It is exciting, isn’t it? Your intellectual curiosity will be fully stimulated. You will gain knowledge through various experiences. You will open the door to your future. I sincerely wish you the best. Please be reminded, however, that difficult things do happen sometimes. When they happen to you, remember the word ‘resilience’. This is the ability to reclaim hope despite experiencing difficulties. At IPU, when problems occur, people encourage each other by saying, “Let’s not give up. Let’s not surrender,” and continue to take up challenges. There are four factors that help you become resilient and successful: 1. Interaction with adults whose role is important to you; 2. Effective use of time; 3. Positive self-image developed through encouragement; and 4. Positive self-expectation toward achievement. In combination, the above four factors make you more satisfied, goal-oriented, responsible, optimistic, higher in self-ex- pectation and better at using coping skills. Your development of such traits increases your resilience. To make yourself resilient and successful, both at IPU New Zealand and elsewhere, I suggest you think and plan ahead. For example, you should: • Write down what you need, what you are interested in, and what opportunities you may have. • State what results (goals) you want to achieve. • Clarify the difference between the results you want to achieve and what you can do now. • Identify what actions you should take in order to achieve your goals. • Define what resources you need. • Make a plan with stages and strategies. • Decide how you will evaluate your achievement. All IPU New Zealand staff are ready to fully support you with passion, sharing the collegiate life and learning with you. You have just stepped into a new chapter of your life. Keep moving toward your goals and do your best with great people around you. Wishing you all the best, Dr. Setsuko Ohashi President of IPU New Zealand 5 PALMERSTON NORTH & Just over THE MANAWATU AREA the bridge The Square 10 mins 5 mins 6 IPU STUDENT LIFE HANDBOOK PALMERSTON NORTH i-SITE There are a wide variety of events and activities happening in Palmerston North and the Manawatu area so make contact with i-Site Palmerston North to gain further information.