Section outline

  • O-Week

    • WELCOME TO LAIDLAW

    • Kia ora and welcome to all of our new (and returning) students!

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      Orientation Week Schedule URL

      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

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      Video: Distance Learning Orientation S1 2026 URL

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

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      DL Library Workshop S1 2026 URL

    • Academic Workshops content 

      Resources and Powerpoint slides from Academic Workshops for Orientation Semester 1 2026

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      From Brainstorm to Brilliance: Writing Better Essays File
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      Example Topical Essay with annotated comments File
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      Five Friends One Goal: Writing Assignments that work File
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      Stay on Track: Academic Policies and Processes (Feb 2026) File
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      CADO to library File
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      CADO to Library (Christchurch) File
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      More than just passing: A Guide to Flourishing File
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      Cite it Right: SBL Style Made Simple File
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      Next Level Library Skills (Christchurch) File

    • 100 Years of Laidlaw (with Dr Roshan Allpress)

         

       

    • Distance Learning Students - Wednesday Workshop recordings

    • Moodle, Microsoft and Managing your time - Getting started as a Distance Learning Student

       

       

    • Using the Library as a Distance Learning Student - A guided workshop through what's available for Distance Learning Students in the Library

       

       

    •  Referencing and Plagiarism - Attributing your sources well


    • Essay Writing Pro Tips