Kia ora and welcome to the June edition of We are OPAIC

In this month’s issue, we’ll tell you about an informative series of presentations given by our postgraduate students. You can also read about a trip our Construction learners took to get a first-hand look at the sorts of developments they’d been learning about in the classroom. Plus, stay tuned for insights into employability initiatives aimed at empowering our students for the journey ahead in their careers.

Talk of the Campus

Postgraduate students share their research

We heard about a wide range of research conducted by our postgraduate students at a forum recently. Postgraduate Applied Management research students present their research results to staff, students, and, in this case, employers in Week 6 of every study block. Read about our most recent round of presentations here.

Learners visit housing development site

Construction Learners had the exciting opportunity to visit a timber frame housing development site at Mangere recently.

The visit gave everyone practical experience in understanding the timber components of the building and the underlying technical concepts.

The development is by Oceana Homes which is well known for its stylish lifestyle housing design. The site team was very friendly, and the visit was interactive. Our learners were excited to see a practical example of what they had learned about in the classroom.

Have your say about activities on campus

All students were recently emailed a survey about sports and activities clubs on campus. 
You can access the survey via your student email or via this link. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay active, make friends, and have fun. 

Employability Corner

Recruitment experts on campus

We had a great time hosting a highly engaging panel discussion on Recruitment Insights at the end of May. Our panel experts, Ritika Singh, Kennedy Sua, and Sidra Siddiqui provided students with invaluable knowledge and practical advice on internships, graduate roles, entry-level job opportunities, and current job market trends. Read more here.

Students enjoy talk on Construction career insights

We had the pleasure of hosting an informative Campus Talk about Construction Career Insights at lunchtime last Thursday. Our speakers, Blair Chant and Tina Yang, shared their valuable knowledge and experiences with a highly engaged audience of students. Read all about it here.

Employability Corner now on Level 1

We understand that accessing the Employability Team has been challenging for learners without appointments. To make it easier for all learners, we're excited to announce the opening of our permanent Employability Corner on Level 1, Room 101. Thanks to the support of the Student Success Team and Facilities Management Team. Read more here.

Celebrating internship success

We had the pleasure of witnessing Snigdha Rupakheti and her peers present their internship projects at the end of May.  Snigdha's journey as an Office Administrator at Elevate Christian Disability Trust was inspiring. Read all about it here.