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Pacific Student Success Coordinator
Our Pacific Success Coordinator can provide general support and help with queries from all students. To make a one-on-one appointment email us at [email protected].
Sianiti Nakabea Bulisala
Pacific Student Success Coordinator
Mob: 022 068 7144
DDI: +64 7 858 5649
Email: [email protected]
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Future Students
The Future Student Advisers are here to answer questions regarding study at the University of Waikato. We will also help your students with their subject and degree choices, university entrance requirements, pathways to study, scholarships, student support services, campus life and accommodation.
If you are thinking about studying with us, please contact the Future Student team, including our Future Student Advisers - Pacific, Ane Ahio and Leni Lolohea.
Student Learning
The Student Learning team provides a University-wide service to support students' academic learning needs.
Their goal is to help students acquire the skills, knowledge and attributes to become independent, successful learners. They are here to help you sharpen writing, research, time management, and other skills which are key to university success.
You can make an appointment here or contact Pacific Senior Tutors, Marie-Christine Wells and Mere Taito via email.
Support in Divisions, Faculties, Schools and Colleges
As a student, you need advice and support that is tailored to your study path. Working with staff who want you to succeed and the support of peer mentors and student associations can be crucial. The following people are here to help you in your division, faculty, school, or college.
DIVISION OF ARTS, LAW, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ALPSS)
Student Services Administrator, Schools of Arts and Social Sciences: Olga Katoa
Pacific Mentor: Aurand Tou
Te Piringa Faculty of Law
Pacific Convenor and Pacific Faculty Advisor: Dr Fanaafi Aiono-Le Tagaloa
Pacific Mentor: Keana Fletcher Matthews
Pacific Law Students Association (PLSA)
DIVISION OF EDUCATION
Pacific lead: Dr David Fa'avae
DIVISION OF HEALTH, ENGINEERING, COMPUTING AND SCIENCE (HECSS)
Student Success Coordinator: Rewa Gilbert
STEM Pacific and Māori Student Association
TE PUA WANANGA KI TE AO - FACULTY OF MĀORI AND INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Student Services Coordinator: Libby Gray
Pacific Mentor: Kris Lavasi'i
WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Student Relations Coordinator: Pauline Gray
Pacific Island Management Students Association (PIMSA)
WAIKATO PATHWAYS COLLEGE
Academic Student Advisor: Melanie Jones-Leaning
Student Services
Student Services includes a number of services including the Student Centre, Careers, Student Health, Counselling and Accessibility Services. They can help you with everything from enrolment to career development to health, accessibility issues, and graduation. Student Services are here to help you begin your student journey well and finish with success.