Talofa lava, mālō e lelei, kia orana, ni sa bula vinaka, halo, namaste, mauri, mahalo, fakaalofa lahi atu, mālō ni, kia ora and warm Pacific greetings.
Pacific support services have been designed to ensure Pacific students get the most out of their studies.
The Pacific Development Team (PDT) are part of the Pacific Knowledge & Culture Hub (PAKC) that offers holistic care and support to Pacific students through Pacific advisors and one-to-one peer support with navigators in student's first year of study.
Pacific events such as Get Fresh, Old School Dinners, Pacific Welcome Day, Jandals and Pacific Graduation celebrations all help our students connect and build a healthy sense of belonging as a valued part of the wider university community.
The Pacific Studies department offers undergraduate, Honours, MA and PhD papers.
Our undergraduate studies explore navigation and settlement of the Pacific Ocean, the development of Pacific cultures, and modern politics and security.
Support and services
We are here to help. Our friendly, dedicated staff and current students will help you navigate your way though studies and life here at UC.
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Macmillan Brown Library
Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown
UC's Macmillan Brown Library hosts cultural heritage collections that reflect our place in Aotearoa, the Pacific, and beyond. These diverse collections have unlimited potential for discovering and creating new knowledge. They are here for teaching and research. See where we are on campus library opening hours.
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Macmillan Brown Library
Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown
UC's Macmillan Brown Library hosts cultural heritage collections that reflect our place in Aotearoa, the Pacific, and beyond. These diverse collections have unlimited potential for discovering and creating new knowledge. They are here for teaching and research. See where we are on campus library opening hours.
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Macmillan Brown Library
Scholarships for new Pacific students
Takere Scholarship
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Pacific Studies department
Pacific Studies explores navigation and settlement of the Pacific Ocean, including the first settlement of New Zealand. Postgraduate research takes part in engaging research across multiple disciplines and students get to access our Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies. Check out UC's Pacific Studies department.
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Pacific Studies department
Pacific Studies explores navigation and settlement of the Pacific Ocean, including the first settlement of New Zealand. Postgraduate research takes part in engaging research across multiple disciplines and students get to access our Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies. Check out UC's Pacific Studies department.
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Pacific Studies department
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UCMeXL Pacific outreach
UCMeXL is an outreach programme delivered by UC's Pacific Development Team and Pacific Future Student Advisor. It has been strategically designed to effectively engage Pacific students with education, connect them with our Pacific students and bring them on campus, so they feel like they could belong as part of the Pacific community at UC. Find out more about UCMeXL below
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UCMeXL Pacific outreach
UCMeXL is an outreach programme delivered by UC's Pacific Development Team and Pacific Future Student Advisor. It has been strategically designed to effectively engage Pacific students with education, connect them with our Pacific students and bring them on campus, so they feel like they could belong as part of the Pacific community at UC. Find out more about UCMeXL below
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UCMeXL Pacific outreach
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Pacific Development Team
The Pacific Development Team (PDT) provides extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for our Pacific students as well as initiatives for UC staff and the wider community.
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Pacific Development Team
The Pacific Development Team (PDT) provides extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for our Pacific students as well as initiatives for UC staff and the wider community.
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Pacific Development Team
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PASS Navigators
The Pacific Academic Solutions and Success Navigator programme is designed to ensure that all first-year Pacific Students receive the best possible care and support when starting at UC.
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PASS Navigators
The Pacific Academic Solutions and Success Navigator programme is designed to ensure that all first-year Pacific Students receive the best possible care and support when starting at UC.
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PASS Navigators
The Fale
Pacific student house
For all our students and it is a great place to drop in between classes, meet other Pacific students, check your emails, eat lunch, or catch up on reading
The Pacific Law
Student Space
Available for everything from our Pasifika Law Student Society events, to mentoring sessions and, late night study around exam time.
What our students say...
Aneta Matagi
Master of Education endorsed in Teaching and Learning Languages
"I got a lot of support from lecturers and classmates, but the strongest supporters were my family. They supported me while I was studying and it kept motivating me to continue and work hard."
Mele Tatu
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Psychology
"I love that there is a practicum side to it in which we put what we’ve learnt into practice with actual sporting teams..."
Suli Tuitaupe
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physical Activity Promotion and Public Health
"I wanted to give back to my communities and this degree has set me up with the tools to give my very best in helping both individuals and communities."
Setting you up for success @ Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
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Academic Skills Centre
Pokapū Pūkenga Ako
Te Pokapū Pūkenga Ako | Academic Skills Centre (ASC) is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student achievement at all levels from first year through to PhD.
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Academic Skills Centre
Pokapū Pūkenga Ako
Te Pokapū Pūkenga Ako | Academic Skills Centre (ASC) is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student achievement at all levels from first year through to PhD.
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Academic Skills Centre
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Library
UC has three libraries with friendly expert staff to help with finding resources, referencing, and more.
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Library
UC has three libraries with friendly expert staff to help with finding resources, referencing, and more.
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Library
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Assistive technology
Hangarau Āheinga
Hangarau Āheinga | Assistive Technology (HA|AT) is a term used for computer software to specialist equipment that allows you to improve, maintain, or increase the quality and consistency of your work.
It can help you with tools for accessing information, creating and presenting content, and undertaking research.
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Assistive technology
Hangarau Āheinga
Hangarau Āheinga | Assistive Technology (HA|AT) is a term used for computer software to specialist equipment that allows you to improve, maintain, or increase the quality and consistency of your work.
It can help you with tools for accessing information, creating and presenting content, and undertaking research.
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Assistive technology
NEWS AND EVENTS
From the Pacific
UC Communities
Whether you identify as Ākonga Māori, Pasifika, Rainbow, or living with a disability, we have spaces just for you!
