Student Services

In this video Academic Dean, Maja Whitaker, outlines some key academic policies and policy updates for Laidlaw College students for Semester 1 2026.

In this video the Academic Dean, Maja Whitaker, speaks to the wider context of generative AI tools, how they impact our learning, and the parameters for appropriate AI use at Laidlaw College.

This link will take you to an eBook of the SBL Handbook of Style. Refer here for more details on advanced referencing.

This Word document is formatted according to the APA Style guide, and may prove helpful to you in illustrating this and in providing Styles for use in Word.

This is the official APA style website, it provides further detail.

This link connects to the relevant page on the Laidlaw website.

To request a change of enrolment by adding, changing or withdrawing a course, please click on the link to make a booking with a programme adviser/student support adviser to discuss and have approved. 

Note, there is a $50 Administrative fee for 2^nd and subsequent change of enrolment up to 14 calendar days from the start of semester:.  From 15-21 days a $50 fee for all requested changes.  Past 21 days no adding or changes to courses permitted and no refund available for withdraws.

Please use this form to apply for extensions to major research projects at level 9.

Note the fee to be paid at finance. Please submit to School of Theology office with receipt and Supervisors comments.

This link will take you to the Laidlaw website with information about the scholarships available and how to apply.

At this link you will find the timetable for this semester's orientation for students at the campuses in Auckland and Christchurch, and for Distance Learners

Our Distance Learning on-line welcome was recorded and is available to watch at this link.

Whaea Lorraine shared this audio clip to help all teachers (and learners) of the reo practice this prayer – for Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Listen in to hear and learn the prayer anytime.

Four PhD students engaged a clinical psychologist to help them navigate an uncertain time in their studies. They share their findings here.

We’ve all got mental health - how’s yours? So maybe you’ve got a study plan. But what about a mental wellbeing plan?
With that in mind, the Mentemia journey began with a clear goal.  Everybody better, every day.