Massey Manawatu

Halls Newsletter
Issue 4. July 2017

Toallofournewandreturningstudents,welcomeand
welcomeback!
Withanewsemestercomesanewstart.Forthosewhohavejustarrivedintothe

hallsfortherst me,wehopeyourese linginwellandbeginningtofeelconnected
tothecommunity.YoueachhaveResiden alAssistants(RAs)residingwithinyourhallswho

willbelookingtotouchbasewithyouovertheweek,soifyouvenotalreadyhadthatopportunity,
besuretokeepaneyeoutforthem.RAsareheretoassistyouwithanyques onsorconcernsyou
havearoundlivingintheHalls.

Returningstudents,youwillnowbefeelingveryfamiliarwitheachother,andwithhallslifegenerally.
Besuretomakeaneorttogettoknowyournewfellowresidentsandensurethattheyfeel
welcomed.Youhavenowhadyourrsttasteofexamsandnalgradesforyourrstsemester
ofcoursework.Thisisgreat metoreviewyourstudyhabitsanddecidewhetheryoufeel
youareontherighttrackforsuccess,orwhetherneedtomakeanewplanofac on.Asyou
considerthis,besuretolookattheworkshops,resources,andservicesthatareavailable
toyou.MakethemostofthenewlyupdatedMasseyApp,andtheMasseyWebsite,there
islotsofusefulinforma onhere.TheCentreforTeachingandLearningisalsoareally
goodservicetocheckoutifyouneedtoimproveyourassignmentskills.

Wehavelotsofgreateventscomingupoverthecomingmonth.FirstupistheFla ngExpo
nextweek,besuretogetalongandndoutwhatyoudidntknowyouneededtoknowasyou
starttothinkaboutwhetheryouwillmoveouttotownorlooktoreturntotheHallsfor2018.Open
Day,onthe2ndofAugust,isabigdayacrosscampusandyourchancetohelpuscreateawarm
welcometoallthoselookingtojoinusinthecomingyear.WealsohavetheHallsBall,anda
Celebra onofKiwiCulturecomingupbothgreateventstogetalongtoandcementsomeawesome
memoriesofyour mehere,besuretocheckoutallthedetailswithinthisnewsle er.
A melyreminderthatasaservice,wearealwaysheretohelpandhearanyconcernsorideasthat
youhave.PleasebesuretomakeanappointmenttomeetwithBrookeorAdamifyouhave
anythingtodiscuss,orcatchthemoutinthecommunity.
HerestoagreatstarttoSemester2!
AmyandtheAccommoda onServicesTeam

Inside this Issue

Accommoda on Services Halls Ball

Level 2, The Student Centre. Ph Xtn 84163 Fla ng Expo
accommoda on.manawatu@massey.ac.nz StudyUp
Post Grad Study Info
Growth Mindset for Wellbeing
Campus Living No ces
 STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELLING
Growth Mindset for Wellbeing
Semester Two already! What are you feeling and thinking
about coming back from break and ge ng started with
semestertwo?Myguessisthatforsomeofyou,whatyou
arefeelingandthinkingaboutSemesterTwomighthaveto
dowithhowSemesterOnewentforyou.Iwontmakeany
assump ons, but I will suggest that now is a good me to
think about your thinking, how you use your mind. Ill
introduce you to a well researched approach to
understanding and using your mind with more awareness
which, according to the research, could increase not only
your chances of succeeding, but also your overall sense of
wellbeing,passion,interest,mo va onandhappiness.Ina
nutshell,Iamreferringtoyourmindset.
In the words of Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at
Stanford University: Mindsets are beliefsbeliefs about
yourself and your most basic quali es. Think about your
intelligence, your talents, your personality. Are these
quali essimplyxedtraits,carvedinstoneandthatsthat?
Oraretheythingsyoucancul vatethroughoutyourlife?
Peoplewithaxed mindsetbelievethattheirtraitsarejust
givens.Theyhaveacertainamountofbrainsandtalentand
nothing can change that. If they have a lot, theyre all set,
but if they dont... So people in this mindset worry about
their traits and how adequate they are. They have
somethingtoprovetothemselvesandothers.Think about
your intelligence, talents, and personality. Are they just
xed or can you develop them?
People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, see their
quali es as things that can be developed through their
dedica onandeort.Suretheyrehappyiftheyrebrainyor
talented, but thats just the star ng point. They understand
thatnoonehaseveraccomplishedgreatthingsnotMozart,
Darwin, or Michael Jordanwithout years of passionate
prac ceandlearning.
Here is a link to Carol Dwecks webpage some good
informa on and guidelines to help you transform your
mindset and a quiz to help you determine whether you
haveaxedorgrowthmindset:
h p://mindsetonline.com/wha sit/about/index.html
HereisaTEDtalkbyCarolDweckamustsee:
h ps://www.ted.com/talkscar-
ol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve#t
-607775
Angela Duckworth follows along similar lines, referring to
those with a growth mindset as having Grit. This is a great
TEDtalk:
h ps://angeladuckworth.com/
Angela Duckworths website has lots of free stu and a
checklisttomeasurehowGri yyouare!
h ps://www.ted.com/talksange-
la_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_persever
ance
Enjoy and maybe this is of help to you as you re up for
SemesterTwo.Bestwishes.

 CALENDAR

July
19 11am2pm Clubs Day MUSA Lounge/Dining Hall

20 122pm Rainbow Tea Board Room, Student Centre

23 3:30pm Te Tikanga O Aotearoa (Halls) The Centre

25 69pm MUSA goes Bollywood, Again MUSA Lounge

26 11am1pm Fla ng Expo MUSA Lounge

26 57pm Post Grad Info Evening Sir Georey Peren Building

27 57pm Kiwiana Theme Dinner (AS + Compass) Dining Hall

August
11 8pm12am A Night in Paradise (Halls Ball) Dis nc on Hotel

16 122pm Student Exchange Info Session SSLB 1

25 710pm Alae Spring Tour MUSA Lounge

STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELLING

CALENDAR
Missing Appointments

Itisimportantthatyoucontactusatleast2hoursbeforeyourappointment meifyoucannotmakeyourappointment.Youcanphone
(06) 350 5533, or email Medical-Centre-PN@massey.ac.nz to cancel your appointments. Failure to contact us to cancel your
appointmentin mewillautoma callyresultinaDid not a end(DNA)chargeof$10beingaddedtoyouraccount.Allaccountswill
needtobepaidinfullbeforefurtherappointmentscanbemade.TheDNAchargeappliestoallpa ents.

StudentsfailingtoturnupfortheirbookedappointmentswastesresourcesacrossStudentHealth,forthesakeoftheotherstudents
needingtousetheseservices,yourfellowpeers,westronglyencourageyoutotakeresponsibilityandcancelyourappointmentsifthey
arenolongerrequired.

Thankyou

Prac ceManagerandTeam
 SPORT & RECREATION SERVICES

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Everyones doing it. More than 5 million people, in 80
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Exerciseshouldbefunandourgrouptnessclassesare
a powerful way to get the mo va on, inspira on and
results youre a er. Chart topping music and the latest
cu ng-edgemoveswillkeepyoucomingbackformore.
Go on. Unleash yourself. www.massey.ac.nz/
grouptness

Social Leagues
Registra on for semester two social leagues open on
Friday14thJuly.LeaguesoeredthissemesterareQuick
Rip (lunch me league), Basketball, Volleyball, Netball,
Ul mate Frisbee (new addi on) and Indoor Football
(Halls & Non Halls). Places are limited. For more
informa ongotowww.massey.ac.nz/socialleagues

Wonder Woman Series

Ajourneyintotheuniquebiochemistryofthebodyand
mind, to discover how diet, exercise and self-esteem
best combine to create total holis c health.... Wonder
WomanStatus!Formoreinforma on&toregistergoto
www.massey.ac.nz/wonderwoman

HiImPhilRobinsontheMasseyUniversityCommunityConstableforPalmerstonNorth.

ThisissueIwouldliketotalkpsycho-ac vesubstancesakalegalhighs.Whatwasoncereferredtoaslegalhighs
are no longer legal and possession of a psycho-ac ve substance can lead to charges being laid and court me.
Whilemanymaythinkthisisabitheavy-handedforproductsthatwereoncefreelyavailable,thesedrugs,which
are unregulated,canbe extremely dangerous. Not onlycan theybe highly addic ve, some are currentlyon our
streetsmixedinwithavarietyofdierentsubstancesthatcanbeharmful.Recentexamplesthathavecometomy
a en on are of users of psychoac ve substances who have been suering from stomach lesions, which is
believedtobelinkedtotheiruseofthesesubstances.Andwhilemostofusareverycarefulaboutwhatweeat,
somepeoplecon nuetoconsumethesesubstanceswithnoideawhattheyaretaking.

So,ifyouoryourfriendsusethesesubstancespleasethinkcarefullyaboutwhatyoumaybeconsuming,andmaybeconsiderstopping.
If you or your friends are addicted talk to them about ge ng help, there are a variety of dierent services available to help. For
example Massey has a very good student counselling service that can be contacted on ext 85533 or on email at
s.counselling@massey.ac.nz

Alterna vely help us shut down the sellers of these substances, you can do so
anonymously on www.crimestoppersnz.org or call 0800 555 111 so we can get
thesesubstancesothestreetsbeforetheydomoreharm.Soletusallcon nue
thegoodstartfortheyearandkeepourselves,ourfriendsandourpropertysafe,
andifyouseesomethinghappeningpleasedosomethingandreportit.
 CAREER ANDWELL-BEING
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Make the most of any experience by making contacts,
learningnew(anddevelopingexis ng)skillsandknowledge,
andbytakingonresponsibili es.
Learnhowtonego atewithemployerstoensureyoumake
themostofyourworkexperience.
Think about how you will ar culate the skills, knowledge
and experience you have gained or developed in future
applica onsandinterviews.

Do you use Social Media for job search?

Facebook many employers use it to promote their brand

Welcometosemestertwo!
andgraduate/summerprogrammes.Setyourprivacyse ngs

tohighandmakesureyourprolepicturelookssmart.
With winter se ng in this month you, like us, will be hoping the

warmth of summer isnt too far away! What are your plans for
Twi erfollowcompanies,people,brandsandissues.
summerdoyouneedtondworkfortheprac calrequirements
Tweetyourselftoshowinterestinacareer.
ofyourdegree?
Usehashtagstoseeifjobsarebeingadver sed.

Your 14 week holiday in summer is a great me to get work
LinkedInthetopsiteforjob-hun ng!
experienceforallstudentsandemployersarebeginningtoadver se
Haveaprofessionalphoto,uptodateproleandmakesure
nowtollthoseroles.
yourpagesellsyou.

Make sure you have logged on to h ps://careerhub.massey.ac.nz

andhaveupdatedallyourpreferencessoyouarege ngtheright
informa on.

Search for jobs using key words such as summer work. Come to
events on campus such as employer presenta ons and seminars.
You can nd details under the events tab. Research who has
employed people in the past over summer and who is adver sing MasseyUniCareers @MasseyCareers masseycareers
againthisyear.

Te Tikanga o
Aotearoa
Come enjoy Kiwi culture
Sunday 30th July
3:00pm
@ The Centre
Kapa Haka, Food, Traditional Games
STUDENT EXCHANGE

Get Ready to Vote in the 2017 General

Election

ItsyourrighttochoosethefutureofNewZealanddontwaste
it.
Mostofusarealreadyenrolledandvo nghaveyoujoinedus?If
you havent, youre giving up on your voice on the big issues
aec ngusall.Onlythosewhoarecorrectlyenrolledgettovote
and have their say on the decisions that will shape the future of
NewZealand.
Its a small ac on, but one that can have a huge eect on you,
yourfamilyandNewZealand.Beapartofthedecisionsthataect
you.Itsyourrighttovote.
If youre a New Zealand ci zen
orpermanentresidentandhave
turned 18, you need to be on
theelectoralrolltovote.
Ready to enrol? Want more
informa on?
Visitelec ons.org.nz
orfacebook.com/ivotenz
 StudyUp is a series of online workshops designed to help enhance
your writing and study skills.
The workshops are broadcast live from:
https://connect.massey.ac.nz/studyupktg
For further information go to:
http://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/studyup.php

TITLE DESCRIPTION DATE & TIME

Wednesday 19 July
How to manage your time Learn time management skills to get on top of your studies 7:30am
12:00pm
7:00pm
Thursday 20 July
How to read effectively for study Learn strategies to make your reading more efficient and 7:30am
productive as a learning tool 12:00pm
7:00pm
Wednesday 26 July
How to avoid plagiarism Learn what plagiarism is, why and how students get in trou- 7:30am
ble for it and how to use 12:00pm
ideas or quotes from your research effectively 7:00pm
Thursday 27 July
How to construct a paragraph Learn how to structure paragraphs effectively 7:30am
12:00pm
7:00pm
Wednesday 2 August
How to write an essay Learn how to structure, plan, write and review an essay which 7:30am
presents a credible and 12:00pm
evidence-based argument 7:00pm
Thursday 3 August
How to do critical analysis Learn how to read more critically and show your critical 7:30am
thinking in the way you refer to 12:00pm
evidence and arguments in your assignments 7:00pm
Wednesday 9 August
How to improve your memory Learn strategies to store and recall sets of information for 7:30am
exams and everyday life 12:00pm
7:00pm
Thursday 10 August
How to reference Learn how to format citations and a reference list according 7:30am
to APA guidelines 12:00pm
7:00pm

Centre for Teaching and Learning Manawatu

LevelTwoStudentCentreBuilding

Email:ctlman@massey.ac.nz
3on3 Basketball Comp Winners of the Social GradeEgmont Court.
Well done team! A pizza night for your hall is coming your way!!!
 RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH - MAY

Congratulations to the following residents who have been selected as Residents of the Month for May
2017 for their respective halls. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge the significant contribution
that a resident has made within the hall during the last month. Each will receive a coffee and muffin
voucher for their contributions to the community.

Marianne Simon John Hewson Nila Taylor Olivia Wilbourne

ATAWHAI CITY COLOMBO C+B

Nimeshika
Anindita Basu Cassie Wilson
Pa abiraman
MCHARDY KAIRANGA MATAI

Alecia Brown Doc Xu Rachel Stephens Hunter Lapo

MIRO T+R KIWITEA ROTARY

Bridget Weber
Taylor Finderup Amanda Franks
WALTERDYER
TAWA TOTARA

Prole of the Month: Alia Lee

(Egmont Court )
AliaisstudyingAnimalSciencedoingaminorinEcology.Shelovesbakingandcooking
andhasawarmhearttotakecareofandfeedwildcats.Aliaispassionatetoa end
everyhalleventandgivessupporttothese.ShesaysIdidn'tchoosereslife,butres
lifechoseme.Aliaisagoodsort,anexampleisthatsheturnsothekitchenlights
everynightforpeopletohaveagoodsleep.Congratula onsAliaonbeingselectedas
theResidentoftheMonthforEgmontandfantas callroundresident.