Toitū Waipapa, a case study

Graduate Profile Waipapa Manawa Whenua realising student potential; the heartbeat of our University

Our Graduate Profile presents ambitious aspirations for our students embodied by our Māori name, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Gifted to the University by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the name signals a call to excellence in scholarship and the pursuit of knowledge, sustainability, relevance, fairness and a positive impact in all we do.

The themes of the Graduate Profile articulate Waipapa Taumata Rau graduates’ education journey. They reflect the ties between this place of learning, its people and contexts, the central concern for our shared academic ambition and achievement, and graduates’ ongoing connections to others within and beyond the University. Taken holistically, they cluster capabilities which the University seeks to foster in all graduates and so prepare students for their future lives and careers.

Themes	Capabilities
Waipapa Herenga Waka: The Mooring Post Connecting to place for thriving and equitable communities	People and Place Graduates connect to knowledge of place. They are conversant with mātauranga Māori, kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi and their context in Te Moananui-ā- Kiwa and the world. They appreciate the importance of belonging and diversity. They advocate for just and equitable societies.
Waipapa ki Uta: The Landing Place Connecting to place for sustainable and enduring partnerships	Sustainability Graduates realise that they are interdependent with the natural world and acknowledge kaitiakitanga. They recognise their responsibilities to contribute to the protection, conservation and regeneration of local, regional and global ecosystems, communities and economies.
Waipapa Ngā Maunga Whakahī: Land of Proud Mountains Knowledge engagement for excellent practice Robust inquiry for innovative responses	Knowledge and Practice Graduates understand the thinking, research, theory and practice in their field(s) of study. They are aware of different knowledge systems and transdisciplinary perspectives. Critical Thinking Graduates think critically and creatively to engage constructively with knowledge systems, practices, theories, evidence, and ideas. Solution-Seeking Graduates demonstrate innovative and entrepreneurial approaches. They consider multiple perspectives in their solution-seeking and decision-making.
Waipapa Tātai Hono: Ancestral Ties Communicating and engaging in the service of relationships	Communication Graduates listen and express ideas respectfully. They share knowledge with diverse audiences using a range of technologies and formats. Collaboration Graduates establish reciprocal, productive relationships and maintain whanaungatanga with the communities of Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa and beyond. They are collaborative, able to both influence and work in the service of others.
Waipapa Tāngata Rau: The Place of Great People Flourishing relationships through principled action	Ethics and Professionalism Graduates demonstrate manaakitanga towards others and care for their own well-being. They act ethically and responsibly, exhibiting independent thought, resilience and lifelong learning.

Themes

Capabilities

Waipapa Herenga Waka: The Mooring Post

Connecting to place for thriving and equitable communities

People and Place

Graduates connect to knowledge of place. They are conversant with mātauranga Māori, kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi and their context in Te Moananui-ā- Kiwa and the world. They appreciate the importance of belonging and diversity. They advocate for just and equitable societies.

Waipapa ki Uta: The Landing Place

Connecting to place for sustainable and enduring partnerships

Sustainability

Graduates realise that they are interdependent with the natural world and acknowledge kaitiakitanga. They recognise their responsibilities to contribute to the protection, conservation and regeneration of local, regional and global ecosystems, communities and economies.

Waipapa Ngā Maunga Whakahī: Land of Proud Mountains

Knowledge engagement for excellent practice

Robust inquiry for innovative responses

Knowledge and Practice

Graduates understand the thinking, research, theory and practice in their field(s) of study. They are aware of different knowledge systems and transdisciplinary perspectives.

Critical Thinking

Graduates think critically and creatively to engage constructively with knowledge systems, practices, theories, evidence, and ideas.

Solution-Seeking

Graduates demonstrate innovative and entrepreneurial approaches. They consider multiple perspectives in their solution-seeking and decision-making.

Waipapa Tātai Hono: Ancestral Ties

Communicating and engaging in the service of relationships

Communication

Graduates listen and express ideas respectfully. They share knowledge with diverse audiences using a range of technologies and formats.

Collaboration

Graduates establish reciprocal, productive relationships and maintain whanaungatanga with the communities of Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa and beyond. They are collaborative, able to both influence and work in the service of others.

Waipapa Tāngata Rau: The Place of Great People

Flourishing relationships through principled action

Ethics and Professionalism

Graduates demonstrate manaakitanga towards others and care for their own well-being. They act ethically and responsibly, exhibiting independent thought, resilience and lifelong learning.

Toitū Waipapa, a case study

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