Student support services
There is a wide range of support services available to you while you're a student at Victoria University of Wellington.
Victoria University of Wellington offers a wide ranges of student services and support for students, so if you ever run into a problem, there'll be someone who can help.
The Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences website includes a list of resources and links specifically relevant to postgraduate students.
Support for Māori and Pasifika students
The School of Languages and Cultures is committed to fulfilling our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and nurturing diversity across Pacific cultures. Our school works closely with the Pasifika team, Student Learning Support Services, and the Victoria University of Wellington library to ensure that Māori and Pasifika students are aware of and accessing university services where appropriate.
Our commitment to supporting all of our students in an environment that is culturally sensitive, inclusive and conducive to learning ensures attentiveness to and support for Pasifika and Māori students. We also recognise our unique position in that the majority of our Va'aomanu Pasifika students, historically, are of Pacific or Māori descent, as are the majority of our staff.
Va'aomanu Pasifika: Māori and Pasifika tutorials
Va'aomanu Pasifika have set up procedures to 'check in' with students at critical points of the trimester, such as:
- Checking on students via email who have not signed up for a tutorial session, and/or referring their name to the support staff at Pasifika.
- Checking on students via email who have signed up for a tutorial but who have not attended any sessions, and/or referring their name to the support staff at Pasifika. (generally around week 3)
- Checking on students who do not submit/sit the first assessment, and/or referring their name to the support staff at Pasifika.
- Referring students, where necessary, to the Pasifika Student Learning Support Advisor at Student Learning Support Services for additional support with learning.
Māori and Pasifika liaison staff
The Māori and Pasifika liaison person in the School is responsible for ensuring the best interests of students are looked after.
Helena Cook
Support for students with disabilities
Our School is committed to ensuring all students have equal opportunities to resources and a successful academic journey while studying at Victoria University of Wellington.
Te Amaru—Disability Services
Te Amaru—Disability Services is a leading provider of disability advice, expertise and support. We work in partnership with you to provide tailored advice and services.
Disability liaison staff
The Disability Liaison Advocate (DLA) is a member of staff who creates and supports an inclusive environment for students with impairments by providing a link between their School and Disability Services, ensuring students receive quality and appropriate support and advice.
Senior Lecturer in German
School of Languages and Cultures