CareyOnline

One week down! By now you're hopefully finding your rhythm—settling into classes, reconnecting with friends, and getting a feel for the semester ahead. As the weeks unfold, our prayer is that you'll continue to grow in knowledge, faith, and community, and that you'll see God's hand at work in both the big moments and the everyday ones.

Is your enrolment sorted?

Before classes get fully underway, take a few minutes to check your Student Portal and make sure you're enrolled in the correct courses and at the right level. If anything doesn't look quite right, get in touch with Neroli—she'll be happy to help you get everything sorted.

Have you heard of The Code?

The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021—or simply The Code—sets out the standards all tertiary providers in New Zealand follow to support students' wellbeing, safety, and success.

At Carey, we're committed to creating a learning environment where you can thrive academically, spiritually, and personally. The Code helps guide how we care for and support you throughout your time with us. If you'd like to learn more, you'll find further information on our Compliance and Reporting page.

All You Need to Know in One Place

You’ll likely have come across our Current Students webpage by now, but we’ve put it together so you’d have all the answers you need in one place. It’s your place to start if you need to know something. Here are a few of the resources you may find handy there:

• CareyOnline - our learning platform has all your course info, lecture recordings, and more.
• 10 Essentials - from how to use the library, to how to reference, these documents have all you need to succeed in your assessments.
• Adademic Regulations and Calendar - information on student regulations, harassment and complaint procedures, and much more can be found here.
• Timetables - check these out to see when your classes are running. Also, don't forget to familiarise yourself with your course outlines on CareyOnline.
• Student Support and Wellbeing - learn about our passionate team and resources available to you, like information on The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice.

We're Here to Support You

Your success is our priority, and our support team is here to help throughout your studies.

• Siong Ng is our Library Manager and Student Support Director. Based in the Ayson-Clifford Library, Siong can help with library resources, referencing, assessment skills, and overall student support.
• Neroli Hollis, our Academic Registrar, is your go-to person for enrolment, CareyOnline, course planning, administrative enquiries, international student support, disability support, and any changes to your programme of study.
• Jarrahmal Tanielu and Denise Tims are our Student Support Advisors. Denise has a particular focus on supporting Māori students, while Jarrahmal primarily supports Pasifika and distance students. Together, they provide support for all Carey students.

If you're not sure who to contact, simply get in touch with any member of the team—they'll make sure you're connected with the right person.

Meet Our New Team Members

Over the semester break, we were delighted to welcome two new staff members to the Carey team. If you see them around campus, be sure to say hello!

Come Talk Theology and AI

Hi everyone, Pope Leo XIV has just published the first encyclical of his papacy, Magnifica Humanitas, or “On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.” Such encyclicals form the foundation for what is known as Catholic Social Teaching (CST), a “body of thought on social issues that has been developed” by the Catholic church “over the past hundred years.” While perhaps nobody on this list is Roman  Catholic, I consider CST to be an incredibly thoughtful, helpful resource for thinking about how the good news about Jesus lands in our world today (check out the 9 core principles above).

Jonathan and Michael want to read the encyclical and talk about it, and they’re inviting all of you to join them!

We’ll meet every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. here at Carey in Lecture Room 1 for the next five weeks (starting July 22).

For our first meeting, we’ll discuss the Introduction and Chapter One (you can find the full thing here). Bring your lunch and we’ll discuss it together. All are welcome to be present, those who have the read the week’s material are welcome to share. Simple as that! If you want to come virtually, you can use this Teams link. It’d be great to know if you plan to come, so just send Rhodes an email at michael.rhodes@carey.ac.nz.

The First Steps course has been developed so that you can familiarise yourself with life at Carey and give you vital academic skills for your study journey. Session 1 is Basic Searching, watch it here:

Weekly Karakia

Next week at Karakia, we have our National Leader, Chris Chamberlain, bringing us a message on 1 Kings 21. We'd love for you to join us from 11.15am for this.

Listen to past messages from Karakia on the CareyOPEN podcast

The Library

The Ayson-Clifford Library is at the heart of student life at Carey, providing the resources, guidance, and support you need to succeed in your studies. Whether you're studying on campus or online, Siong Ng, our Library Manager and Student Support Director, is here to help with finding resources, referencing, research, assessment skills, and general study support.

If you need assistance, you're always welcome to drop into the library, give Siong a call on 09 526 0347, or send an email. No question is too small—we're here to help you make the most of your time at Carey.

First Steps for New Students

If you are a new student, we have a brief course for you that will help acclimate you to study at Carey. It is required, and we ask that you complete it promptly within the first four weeks of the semester. You can find it through CareyOnline, but chat to Siong in the library if you need any help.

Library Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 6pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 12.30pm

If you need access to the library after hours and on Saturdays, email the library.

Nau mai, haere mai ki te kāreti iriri o Carey!

Welcome to semester two at Carey, we are grateful to have you studying with us this semester. At Carey we like to say our pedagogy is relational – in other words, we believe the best learning occurs as your process information and perspectives in conversation with other voices (eg set texts, teaching team) and with other learners. So we encourage you to get to know other students in the class, get to know your class teacher. Use the forums, use the online sessions to start to form connections with other learners – education ideally is a collective journey and not just a solo activity!

Whether you are new or returning to study, we also encourage you to feel free to drop in to the campus at any time if you are in Auckland (at any time, and especially if it corresponds to a scheduled class). We would love to welcome you to our new digs here at Greenlane. Remember: if you are unsure about any aspect of your study – how to set up your Carey Teams APP (make sure you do this before semester starts!), how to use the library, where to find help - then make sure you reach out to any of the student support team early! We are here to help.

Finally, we pray your study will be truly enriching and formative – and may your love for Jesus grow as you dive into His Word and wrestle with those assignments 😊

Ngā mihi nui
Rob

One easy way to be a part of what is happening in our community is by joining our Students WhatsApp. This is an opt-in group platform with:

• An announcements page (Account phone number is hidden) and different group chats that are moderated by SASS (Account phone number visible).

I look forward to hearing your voice in our community. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Levi

All You Need to Konw in One Place

You’ll likely have come across our Current Students webpage by now, but we’ve put it together so you’d have all the answers you need in one place. It’s your place to start if you need to know something. Here are a few of the resources you may find handy there:

• CareyOnline - our learning platform has all your course info, lecture recordings, and more.
• 10 Essentials - from how to use the library, to how to reference, these documents have all you need to succeed in your assessments.
• Adademic Regulations and Calendar - information on student regulations, harassment and complaint procedures, and much more can be found here.
• Timetables - check these out to see when your classes are running. Also, don't forget to familiarise yourself with your course outlines on CareyOnline.
• Student Support and Wellbeing - learn about our passionate team and resources available to you, like information on The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice.

We're Here to Support You

Your success is our priority, and our support team is here to help throughout your studies.

• Siong Ng is our Library Manager and Student Support Director. Based in the Ayson-Clifford Library, Siong can help with library resources, referencing, assessment skills, and overall student support.
• Neroli Hollis, our Academic Registrar, is your go-to person for enrolment, CareyOnline, course planning, administrative enquiries, international student support, disability support, and any changes to your programme of study.
• Jarrahmal Tanielu and Denise Tims are our Student Support Advisors. Denise has a particular focus on supporting Māori students, while Jarrahmal primarily supports Pasifika and distance students. Together, they provide support for all Carey students.

If you're not sure who to contact, simply get in touch with any member of the team—they'll make sure you're connected with the right person.

Join us for Our Semester Two Mihi Whakatau

We'll begin Semester Two together with a Mihi Whakatau on Tuesday at 10.00am, welcoming our new students into the Carey whānau.

All new students are warmly invited to attend, and returning students are also welcome to join us if you don't have a Formation class or other scheduled commitment at that time. It's a special opportunity to welcome new students, reconnect after the break, and begin the semester together as a community. We look forward to seeing you there.

Weekly Karakia

For our first Karakia (Chapel) of the semester, we have our Principal, Paul Jones, bringing us a message on 1 Kings 20 titled Holy War. We’d love for you to join us from 11.15am for this.

Listen to past messages from Karakia on the CareyOPEN podcast

Community Lunch

Everyone is warmly invited to stay for our Community Lunch following Karakia on Tuesday. In the spirit of Matariki, we'll share lunch together and hear a few short reflections from members of our community—celebrating what has been, giving thanks, and looking ahead with hope as we begin a new semester.

The Library

The Ayson-Clifford Library is at the heart of student life at Carey, providing the resources, guidance, and support you need to succeed in your studies. Whether you're studying on campus or online, Siong Ng, our Library Manager and Student Support Director, is here to help with finding resources, referencing, research, assessment skills, and general study support.

If you need assistance, you're always welcome to drop into the library, give Siong a call on 09 526 0347, or send an email. No question is too small—we're here to help you make the most of your time at Carey.

First Steps for New Students

If you are a new student, we have a brief course for you that will help acclimate you to study at Carey. It is required, and we ask that you complete it promptly within the first four weeks of the semester. You can find it through CareyOnline, but chat to Siong in the library if you need any help.

Library Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 6pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 12.30pm

If you need access to the library after hours and on Saturdays, email the library.

Change of Enrolment and More

Are you in the right level for your course? Something else off? If you need to make changes to your courses, complete an Application to Change Courses and send it to Neroli.

Also, if you are having trouble logging into CareyOnline or with just about anything else, get in touch with Neroli. She knows everything!