Community and support
Access dedicated support services, cultural hubs, and networks designed to help you succeed and feel at home
Community services
Find practical support, social connection, and spaces where you belong
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Explore the Māori Centre | Te Huka Mātauraka
Find academic mentoring, counselling, and a whānau on campus at Te Huka Mātauraka
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Explore the Pacific Islands Centre
Get academic tutoring, join cultural events, and connect with the Pacific community at Otago
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Join Locals
Meet new friends and get academic support if you are a first-year student not in a residential college
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Meet a chaplain
Connect with our chaplains for spiritual support, pastoral care, and a confidential listening ear
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Join an OUSA club or society
Explore student-led groups and find people who share your interests and passions
Support services
Get expert support and specialised care for your personal and academic wellbeing
Access OUSA student support
Get free, confidential advice and advocacy on academic issues, wellbeing, finances, and flatting
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Access disability support
Arrange learning assistance, note-taking, and advocacy if you have an impairment or injury
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Get international student support
Access visa and insurance information, and pastoral care from the International Office team
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Graduate research support
Access PhD and master’s thesis induction courses, workshops and events run by the Graduate Research School
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Connect with Te Rōpū Māori
Find support and whanaungatanga with the Māori Students' Association
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Find Pacific students’ associations
Connect with Pacific student associations for support, community and events
Our satellite campuses
Everything you need to study well and connect to services at our satellite campuses
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Explore Christchurch campus
Find local services, staff contacts and departments for University of Otago, Christchurch
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Explore Wellington campus
Find local services, staff contacts and departments for University of Otago, Wellington
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Explore Invercargill campus
Find local services, staff contacts and departments for University of Otago, Invercargill
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Explore Auckland Centre
Learn about alumni, staff contacts and services at Otago’s Auckland Centre