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Student Support and Scholarships

Student Support & Scholarships

The Student Support & Scholarships Team are key contributors to Unitec’s aspirations and goals.

  • Increasing student retention
  • Enhanced individual and social wellbeing
  • Improved outcomes for priority groups
  • Improving student satisfaction and brand advocacy

Contact Details:

 

Student Advocate

The Student Advocate is here to support students who have tried to resolve their issues themselves but are needing further assistance.

The Student Advocate can support students with:

  • Understanding Unitec policy and procedures.
  • Making a formal complaint.
  • Resolving experiences of being harassed, bullied or are feeling unsafe.
  • Wanting support during a disciplinary process.
  • Seeking information or referral about non-academic issues affecting their studies like employment and tenancy.

Location (By appointment only):

  • Mt Albert campus
    Monday to Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm
  • Waitakere campus
    Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm
  • Online meeting
    Monday to Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm

Make an appointment:

 

Student Support:

Our booking page is updated regularly so please check here first for up to date information including availability/location information, appointments available, funding and loan laptop availability: https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/studentsupportbookings

The Student Support Advisors can support with:

  • Financial support, literacy & referrals
    Food cupboard including toiletries & period products
    Sustainable period support (subject to availability)
  • Loaning laptops (subject to availability)
  • Student Accommodation (pastoral care for students staying at Campus Waterview)
    Informal concerns or complaints
    Referrals to internal & external support
    Can talk to students about anything affecting their studies (both on-campus & off [personal issues not requiring counselling])

Location:

  • Mt Albert campus
    Level 2, Building 180, Te Puna by appointment only (if the situation is urgent please call 0800 10 75 10 or email studentsupport@unitec.ac.nz)
  • Waitākere campus
    510-1013 Waitākere campus by appointment only 
    Up to date location availability can be found on our booking page so please check there first and ensure students book as the team do not take drop-ins.

Make an appointment:

 

Scholarships & Mentoring Team: 

The Scholarships & Mentoring team manages scholarships and awards available to undergraduate, diploma and certificate level students at Unitec. This includes both Unitec and externally funded scholarships and awards. The team support students and staff with:

  • information about scholarships and awards and how to apply for them
  • scholarships eligibility checks and appeals processes
  • developing new scholarships with external partners to increase industry-related mentoring opportunities for Unitec students
  • contributing to existing mentoring programmes at Unitec and developing mentoring opportunities and programmes for scholarship recipients.

Location:

  • Mt Albert campus
    Level 2, Building 180, Te Puna – Currently, most appointments are online
  • Waitākere campus
    510-1013 Waitākere campus – Currently, most appointments are online
  • The Scholarships Advisor’s booking page is updated regularly, so please check here first for up to date information about one-to-one meetings: https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/scholarships  

Make an appointment:

 

Manager Student Support & Scholarships
Monique Bell
mbell@unitec.ac.nz
Mobile: +64 21 086 39322