Top Tips for SRB, including faculty contacts

• There are various providers of English Language Support on campus.
• Or find out about academic and learning support.
• There are also number of scholarships for students from refugee backgrounds.
• The Equity Policy highlights the University’s commitment to being safe, inclusive and equitable.
• Prayer rooms and chapels are among types of University spiritual support.
• The University’s Equity Office – Te Ara Tautika is here to help. The Office is committed to ensure the University is safe, inclusive and equitable. See Equity at the University.
• Having difficulties with the dates for course work or exams? Speak to your Faculty, AUSA Advocacy, or check out the Examination Office website.
• University Health and Counselling is there for any health, medical or counselling needs.
  
• AUSA can help and support on multiple fronts – including a finding a buddy, obtaining grants for food parcels and childcare, and advocacy services.
• If you need a document certified contact a Justice of the Peace.
• If you have visible or invisible impairments, you can get support from Student Disability Services.
• Learn about support for LGBTQITakatāpui+ (Rainbow Students).
  

If you are a student from a refugee background and would like to discuss how the University can support you with your faculty, please get in touch with the relevant faculty contacts. 

While we update this information regularly, at times, details may be out-of-date. If you have found it difficult to contact the relevant faculty adviser, please let the Equity Office - Te Ara Tautika know: equity@auckland.ac.nz

Faculty of Arts and Education

Email: aedstudentsupport@auckland.ac.nz
Canvas page: There is a community page on Canvas for equity cohorts.
Drop in: Students can visit us in Room 419, B201.

Faculty of Business and Economics

Assistant Assoc Dean Equity: Audrea Warner audrea.warner@auckland.ac.nz
SSET Manager: Alcione Facundes a.fagundes@auckland.ac.nz
Student experience Advisor: Rachel Swasbrook r.swasbrook@auckland.ac.nz

Faculty of Engineering and Design

Email: foed-engagement@auckland.ac.nz
Student Support Adviser: Kerry Tuaopepe k.tuaopepe@auckland.ac.nz

Faculty of Law

Email: lawstudentsupport@auckland.ac.nz
Canvas pages: Equity Information - there is a link to this from the Canvas page for each law course.

Additional support programme for equity groups (ASPEG) – students from refugee backgrounds, lower socio-economic backgrounds, and students with disabilities are invited to sign up to this page, which provides information about additional tutorials and other events.

SSET Manager: Suranjika Tittawella s.tittawella@auckland.ac.nz
Faculty Adviser to students from refugee backgrounds: Associate Professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere marcelo.rodriguez.ferrere@auckland.ac.nz

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Email: fmhssupport@auckland.ac.nz
Canvas page: ‘FMHS Student Community’ Either email to request access, or scan the QR codes located on posters at Grafton campus.
Drop in: Students can visit us in the Philson Library, Grafton Campus.

Faculty of Science

SSET Manager: Serena Tiaiti Alcione Facundes: serena.tiaiti@auckland.ac.nz
Student experience adviser: Lizzie Tafili: lizzie.tafili@auckland.ac.nz
Academic lead of the FoS Student/Staff of Refugee Backgrounds Working Group: Nuzhat Sultana: nuzhat.sultana@auckland.ac.nz

Please note, the University also provides support for ethical or faith-related issues. Shahela Quereshi holds the role of Muslim Chaplain at the University and provides pastoral care and a space of understanding for people’s spiritual, mental, and emotional growth. Get in touch with Shahela.