Overseas Student Liaison

Elsewhere in this issue there is an article on a Special Course to be held in February, 1961, for the purpose of helping overseas students to get used to New Zealand ways of life and to meet students from New Zealand universities.

It is realised, however, that there may be many New Zealand students who would wish to take part in such a course but who, because they do not live in Wellington or cannot leave a holiday job. are unable to do so. A scheme for overseas students liaison has therefore been arranged so that these New Zealand students can meet students from overseas when the university year actually opens.

The New Zealand student interested in this scheme is asked to get in touch with an overseas student, where possible at the beginning of enrolment week and at the latest by the end of this week. He can then take the overseas student around the university, help him find his lecture rooms, introduce him to his lectures, go with him to Orientation Week functions, arrange for him to join any club in which he shows interest—and in particular introduce him to other students at the university.

Two-Way Assistance

Such a scheme will not only be of assistance to the overseas student; it will also make it possible for the New Zealand student to receive the stimulus of a culture differing from his own.

Any New Zealand student interested in taking part in this overseas student liaison is asked to fill in the application form available from the Students' Association Office, Little Theatre Building. Address it to Kerry Reidy, Chairman, Overseas Students' Committee.

Also, if any New Zealand students are interested in having an overseas student to stay with them for part of the vacation or in employing an overseas student, say on a farm, could they please leave their names and addresses at the association office.

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