Before your course begins - are you ready?
Find out about the following:
- What you need to know after registration and before your course starts
- How distance papers are taught at Otago, including using the Blackboard online learning system
- What you can do to prepare for your course, including Top 10 Tips for Sucess
If you do nothing else read this!
- Email Forwarding: Don't miss out on University communications
- Accessing Blackboard and other resources
I've registered - what happens next?
- A brief summmary of what happens after registration
- Enrolment and Course Approval
* Course approval and completing enrolment
* Enquiries about enrolment or your course
* Making Changes including withdrawing from study
* Key Dates
* Access to Resources including Blackboard (dependent on completing the three steps of enrolment) - Managing University Communications
* Email forwarding from your University allocated address
* Accessing Student Webmail
* Username and Password
* Changing your Password
* PIMS - Personal Information Management System
* Student ID Number
* ID Card - Textbooks - Purchasing Textbooks from the University Book Shop
- What can I do to prepare for my course?
- Support for PhD Candidates
DO THIS NOW: In order to ensure you receive important communications from the University, you need to redirect email from the student email address allocated to you one which you check regularly. Follow these simple instructions for email forwarding.
A brief summary of what happens after registration
Completing enrolment
Registration is the first step in the process of completing enrolment:
- Registration
- Payment of Fees
- Course Approval
Access to online resources
This is available once fees are paid and the course approval form is returned. Access to Blackboard (or other online learning system) usually occurs on the first day of semester. Your student password is also available once enrolment is complete.
Course information
Closer to the start of the course, you will be provided with course information such as staff contact details, any on-campus component, assessment information, course modules, a reading list and an audioconference shedule (if applicable). Course material may be delivered by post as print or on CD, or online. Your Department's programme administrator is your first point of contact with any enquiries.
What can I do to prepare for my course?
The following material covers steps you can take before your course starts, to give you a head start and ensure your success:
Continue to "Information needed during your course"
