Top Tips for SRB, including faculty contacts
Resources and forms of support for students from refugee backgrounds, 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).
Faculty contacts for students from refugee backgrounds
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.*
| Faculty/LSRI | Who to contact |
|---|---|
| Arts | Nancy (Lanqi) Gao, Student Support Advisor lanqi.gao@auckland.ac.nz |
| ABI | Jagir Hussan, Research Fellow |
| Business and Economics | Melissa Valnegri, Programmes Advisor melissa.valnegri@auckland.ac.nz |
| Creative Arts and Industries | Alaina Muriwai-Te Rore, Student Support and Experience Advisor alaina.muriwai@auckland.ac.nz |
| Education and Social Work | Denise McKay, Student Academic Engagement d.mckay@auckland.ac.nz |
| Engineering | Quang Le, Student Support Advisor quang.minh.le@auckland.ac.nz |
| Law | Dr Suranjika Tittawella, Student Academic Development & Engagement Manager Treasa Dunworth, Associate Professor t.dunworth@auckland.ac.nz |
| Liggins | Jen Rogers, Equity Committee chair jenny.rogers@auckland.ac.nz |
| Medical and Health Sciences | Daniel Heke (he/him/ia) |
| Science | Erica Farrelly, Student Support Advisor e.farrelly@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.
* 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