Health, safety, and wellbeing
The University has services and wellbeing self-help tools and resources to support you to thrive while you study.
Wellbeing tools and resources
Empower yourself to thrive at University with tools, modules, and advice.
Wellbeing Kete
Bringing together wellbeing knowledge and skills to empower you to thrive while you study, and to lead happy and fulfilling lives beyond university.
Six ways to wellbeing
A six-part guide to wellbeing, specialising in student life.
Student life modules
Complete our online modules to help you settle in, stay safe, and take care of your wellbeing.
Taking care of yourself in halls
It’s important you look after your mental and physical wellbeing while living and studying in hall. Find tips and resources to help you stay happy and healthy.
Stay healthy get vaccinated
Get vaccinated against the flu, meningitis, and other illnesses.
Keeping yourself safe online
In an increasingly digital world, it’s important to make sure you are only sharing your information with people and organisations you trust.
Services to support your health, wellbeing, and safety
Peer and expert help is available when you want support.
Mauri Ora—Student Health and Counselling
Get access to a full range of affordable general practice medical services on campus. Consultation pricing is varied but is low cost for most students.
Manawa Ora—Student Wellbeing
Stay well while studying with a range of student-led wellbeing programmes at Manawa Ora—Student Wellbeing. For more, connect with us on social media.
Tauria—Student interest and conflict resolution
It’s important to us that our students study, live, and socialise in a supportive and respectful environment.
University Recreation Wellington
Get access to recreation, fitness, clubs, and sports to stay healthy and happy during your studies.
Responding to safety or behaviour concerns
Learn what to do when you’re worried for your or another student’s safety, or experiencing concerning or harmful behaviour.
Same-day counselling
To make a same-day appointment with a counsellor please call the Mauri Ora Student Health and Counselling’s support team on +64 4 463 5308 or email Mauri Ora at mauriora@vuw.ac.nz.
Safety and behaviour resources
What to do in an emergency
Check out tips for staying safe, including essential University emergency contact numbers, and what to do in an emergency.
Mental health coordinators
If you’re concerned about a student’s wellbeing or mental health, you can talk to one of our mental health coordinators for guidance and advice.
Self-help advice for specific concerns
Check out resources available to students—free workshops, self-help advice, and other services you can contact for help and guidance.
Unsafe or concerning behaviour
As a student or staff member you can receive confidential advice and support about responding to threatening, inappropriate, and concerning behaviour.
Sexually harmful behaviours
Victoria University of Wellington is committed to supporting a learning environment that is free from sexually harmful behaviours.
Bystander intervention
Bystander intervention or being an active bystander is stepping in to help someone in a difficult or threatening situation, if it is safe for you to do so.
Discrimination
At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, we all have a part to play in creating a safe and inclusive place to study, work, and live.
University guidelines
Ki te rā—Student Wellbeing Outcomes Framework
Find out about the University’s framework to enhance student wellbeing and safety.
View the frameworkThe Pastoral Care Code
The code sets out the University’s role and responsibilities in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our students.
View the code