Projects

The Pro Vice Chancellor (Equity) and Pro Vice Chancellor (Māori) offices have collaborated to strengthen the evidence base for student equity programmes at the University. A new role of Equity Analyst has been established to enhance student achievement through strategic analysis, evaluation and reporting of Tuākana academic mentoring programmes. Catherine Dunphy, previously team leader for the University’s Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme (MATES) programme has returned to the University to undertake this work.

The Undergraduate Admissions and Equity Taskforce was established by the University Council on the recommendation of Senate in December 2007 to consider and report by March 2008 on the equity implications of extending limited entry to all undergraduate qualifications.

A working group of Equal Opportunities Committee members was established to implement Recommendation 21: That the Equal Opportunities Committee (now the Equity Committee) be asked to recommend a set of consistent policies and practices, to be used in University targeted admission schemes.

The report of this group was published on 31 March, 2008.

Read the Undergraduate Admissions and Equity Taskforce Report:

The needs analysis underlying the Women Returning to Work Project, a joint initiative between the Association of University Staff (AUS), Human Resources (HR) and Equity Office, was completed in 2007.

The implementation phase is under way and includes ongoing compilation of a database of women and men who are returning to work from parental leave. These staff are also invited to quarterly networking meetings for updates on policy and legislative changes.

Mini-refrigerators have been purchased and are being lent to breast feeding mothers.

An information package was developed in consultation with Communications and Marketing.

A legal opinion is being sought of the feasibility of deducting early childhood education fees before tax.

Research-related initiatives are being pursued.

Progress report on the implementation of recommendations from the ECE Strategic Review.

The ECE Reference Group terms of reference, membership and minutes of their meetings can be accessed here

A Māori and Pacific student recruitment strategy is being developed in an inclusive manner. This strategy will support the achievement of enrolment targets identified in the Equity Taskforce Report and take a case management approach to target groups.