International students sit through a lecture welcoming them to the University of Otago yesterday. : Campus camera

Students Michael Dassen (18, left) and Jawad Alatter (18) compete for the ball, while playing 'slippery soccer' on the Union Lawn yesterday. : Campus camera

William Li (18) takes a slide while playing 'slippery soccer' on the Union Lawn yesterday. Photos by Peter McIntosh. : Campus camera