Law and science student Jack Bisset (17) was found dead at City College in Cumberland St on Saturday afternoon.
He had suffered complications from an epileptic seizure.
A University of Otago spokeswoman said residents at the college would be able to farewell Jack at a private ceremony with his family, who had travelled from Auckland to bring back Jack's body.
Students at the ceremony will be able to sign a book of condolence. The book will be held at City College so other students can sign it when they return from their holidays.
The university would be represented at Jack's funeral in Auckland on Saturday and residents of City College who were back in Auckland for the holidays also planned to attend.
A whole-of-college gathering would be held once all students had returned to City College, and ongoing support would also available from college staff, Student Health, and the university's chaplains.
Jack's father, Donovan Bisset, said on Sunday the family was ``absolutely devastated'' by the death of their ``loving and caring son, who had so much potential and life yet to live''.
