Apply for a scholarship - see what is available

The following scholarships have opened for semester 2 2019. You may be eligible.  Check out the details below.

Maori Scholarships 

• Te Pou Angitū – up to 5 scholarships. Valued at $3,000 towards tuition fees. Click here for more information.
• Te Pou Aroha – up to 10 scholarships. Valued at $1,000. Click here for more information.
• Te Pou Aupiki – up to 10 scholarships. Valued at $2,000 towards tuition fees. Click here for more information.

Pacific Scholarships 

• Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships – 5 scholarships to give away. Valued at $3,000 towards tuition fees. Click here for more information.
• Unitec Pacific Academic Support Scholarships – up to 37 scholarships. Valued at $1,000 towards educational related costs. Click here for more information.
• Unitec Pacific Academic Progression Scholarships – up to 30 scholarships. Valued at $2,000 towards educational related costs. Click here for more information.

Equity Scholarship

• Diverse Gender Scholarships – up to 2 scholarships each semester. $2,000 toward course related costs for full time study and $1,000 for part time. Click here for more information.

Waitākere Scholarships

• Bachelor of Nursing Scholarships – up to 3 scholarships. Valued at $2,000. Click here for more information.
• Bachelor of Social Practice Scholarships – up to 3 scholarships. Valued at $2,000. Click here for more information.
• Waitematā DHB Health Scholarships – click here for more information.

For more information or if you need help with applying for the above scholarships there is a Scholarship Drop In session in Te Puna B180 (next to the Sushi bar) every Monday 11am – 1pm. Or alternatively you can send an email to scholarships@unitec.ac.nz for any further queries.

Malo Aupito,

Helena on behalf of the Scholarships team.

Library After Hours returns slot

Te Puna library has two new returns slot are located outside Te Puna - Building 180. When the library closed, you can still return your items through the After Hours Returns slot. There is a slot at each library.

• These slots can only be used when the library is closed.
• Items returned through these slots will be checked in before the library is open next.  
• Laptops and short loan items must be returned to the desk where it was issued.

Location

Te Puna Library 
The After Hours Returns slot is outside the Student Central and West Enterances at Te Puna Building

Building 1 Library 
The returns slot is inside Building 1 past the exhibition hall or foyer beside the library doors.

Waitakere Library
Use the Waitakere Public Library After Hours Returns slot at level 1






Check our Library Hours page for full details & special dates and Library facebook page for the update.
For more information, contact us here.

Te Puna extended hours for 2019 Semester 1

Te Puna (B180) will be open longer hours over the study and exam weeks period, from Monday 10 June - Friday 28 June 2019.

Waitākere and Building 1 libraries hours are not being extended. Their hours will remain the same as during semester time.
For full details see Library Hours

For more information contact us

Samoan Language Week 2019 at Unitec Library

Talofa lava! Come celebrate Samoan Language Week with Unitec Library.

‘Lalaga le si’osi’omaga mo se lumana’i manuia’ – Weave an environment for a better future’.

This will run from Sunday 26 May – Saturday 1 June 2019. Gagana Samoa is the third most spoken language in New Zealand after Te Reo Māori and English.

Unitec Library has resources both in print and electronic to help you learn and become familiar in Samoan language. Check out the Unitec Library catalogue and our Pacific subject guide.

Come in and see our display at Te Puna Library.

Use the hashtag #SamoanLanguageWeek to follow the events on social media.

For more information visit these websites:

• Events at Auckland Libraries 
• Ministry of Pacific Peoples 
• Samoan Language Week on Facebook

Fa’afetai tele lava

Start strong in 2019

There are lots of exciting free workshops on offer to students.  Find a workshop that suits your needs and book your place.

Academic Skills Workshops

 Topics covered in workshops are

• Academic writing (English Language Focus)
• Analysing and answering assignment questions
• APA referencing
• Critical thinking
• Effective strategies for academic reading
• Essay writing essentials
• Establishing an Effective Study Routine (preview, review and notetaking)
• How to read a journal article
• How to study effectively
• Introduction to academic writing
• Key study skills
• Oral presentations
• Paraphrasing: Writing effectively in your own words
• Report writing essentials
• Taking notes in lectures
• Time Management
• Tips for assignment writing
• Writing a good paragraph

See the 2019 Semester 1 Academic Skills and Career Workshops timetable

Postgraduate Workshops

Topics covered in workshops are

•  Academic writing for postgraduate study
•  APA Referencing
•  Critical thinking
•  How to read a journal article
•  Literature review
•  Oral presentations
•  Paraphrasing: Writing effectively in your own words
•  Planning and writing a research proposal
•  Preparing a good thesis or dissertation
•  Reading for postgraduate study
•  Report writing essentials
•  Research ethics: How to prepare a strong application

See the 2019 Semester 1 Postgraduate workshop timetable

Career Workshops

Topics covered in workshops 

• Career Essentials: CV workshop
• Career Essentials: Looking for a job? Here's how!
• Career Essentials: Making a good impression with employers. Preparing for Career Expos and networking
• Career Essentials: Making the most of Expos and other employment opportunities
• Career Essentials: Preparing for interview and making the shortlist
• International Career Series: Interview techniques
• International Career Series: Starting your career in NZ

Check out the Career workshop timetable

Free4U Computing Skills

Update your computer skills with one of these courses

• Getting Started in Computing
• Keyboarding
• Introduction to Internet and Email (including Outlook)
• Introduction to Word 2016 Part 1
• Introduction to Word 2016 Part 2
• Introduction to Excel 2016
• Introduction to Publisher 2016
• Introduction to PowerPoint 2016
• Introduction to Access 2016 (coming soon)

Check out the Free4U website page for more details.

Parking at Unitec using the Parking App

Approximately 60% of Unitec carparks are free.  Parking information at Unitec

Other carparks on the Mt Albert campus use the app Inugo.

Here's how to use Inugo at Unitec

1. Download the Inugo app from Google Play or the App Store
2. Arrive at Unitec carpark, open the app and all the parking details will appear
3. Alter session time to suit you
4. Enter car registration plate number
5. Press the green bar, confirm details and accept charges to start a parking session
6. The session will expire automatically
7. Debt or credit card is automatically charged on expiry and a receipt emailed

Lost Library Book Amnesty and Changes to Overdue Fines

Lost book Amnesty

From 11 February 2019 to 31 March 2019 if you bring your lost books back we will waive all overdue fines connected to the books so you will have nothing to pay.

Changes to overdue fines

From 11 February 2019 we will no longer charge overdue fines for 'general loan items' unless the item is recalled by another library user. 'General loan items' are on the open shelves in each of our Unitec Library locations.

Updated overdue fines amounts

Reason for fine	Fine per item	Maximum fine
Overdue general loan items	No fine	No fine
Overdue 2 hour short loans - course reading items on short loan / desk copy items	50 cents per HOUR	$50.00
Overdue 24 hour short loans*	$4.00 per day	$50.00
Overdue 3 day short loans*	$4.00 per day	$50.00
Overdue recalled items - ie items that another user has requested to borrow	$1.00 per day	$50.00
Overdue interloan items	20 cents per day	$20.00

 
*Fines on short loan items
For short loan items the fine is calculated from the time overdue and increases for each day following. For example, an item returned 20 hours late will incur an $8 fine - $4 for the overdue hours on the day it was due, plus $4 for overdue hours on the day it was returned, irrespective of the time the item was originally issued. 

Lost item fines after the amnesty

Once an item is overdue for 8 weeks, the library considers it lost and the borrower will incur a replacement cost charge. If the item is returned the replacement cost is waived. Usually overdue fines will then be applied. However, from 11 February 2019 overdue fines will not be applied for general loan items after a lost general item is returned.