Student Administration
Overview
Student Administration in the Clocktower building exists for the purpose of providing a service to students, staff and members of the general public, as well as providing support to the administrative activities in which the University is engaged.
Its responsibilities fall into five main groups:
Manager, Student Administration
David Cross
Tel 64 3 479 5898
Email david.cross@otago.ac.nz
Personal Assistant
Katrina Finn
Tel 64 3 479 8281
Email katrina.finn@otago.ac.nz
Examinations Office
The main objective of the Examinations Office is to administer all central aspects of University examinations for both on-campus and distance taught papers including producing the examination timetable, administering special consideration and alternative arrangement applications and notification of results.
Group Leader, Examinations
Elizabeth Purdie
Tel 64 3 479 9054
Email elizabeth.purdie@otago.ac.nz
Examinations Officer
Carmel McSkimming
Tel 64 3 479 8282
Email carmel.mcskimming@otago.ac.nz
Distance Learning Examinations
Suzanne Mackay
Tel 64 3 479 8431
Email suzanne.mackay@otago.ac.nz
Administrative Assistants
Shirley Begg
Tel 64 3 479 8237
Email shirley.begg@otago.ac.nz
Liz McMecking
Tel 64 3 479 8237
Email liz.mcmecking@otago.ac.nz
Further information about examinations is available elsewhere on this website.
Graduation Office
The main objective of the Graduation Office is to administer all central aspects of the University's graduation programme including applications to graduate, ticket and regalia requests, the production of Graduation Publications, the approval of applications to defer graduating and the co-ordination of the ceremonial aspects of graduation.
Group Leader, Graduation
Jenny Officer
Tel 643 479 8077
Email jenny.officer@otago.ac.nz
Graduation Assistant
Jeana Jackson
Tel 64 3 479 8239
Email jeana.jackson@otago.ac.nz
Further information about graduation is available elsewhere on this website.
Doctoral and Scholarships Office
The main objectives of the Doctoral and Scholarships Office are to administer all central aspects of the University's PhD programme including admission, progress reporting and examinations, as well as all central aspects of postgraduate and undergraduate scholarships, international scholarships, awards and prizes.
Group Leader, Doctoral and Scholarships Office
Chris Stoddart
Tel 64 3 479 9779
Email christan.stoddart@otago.ac.nz
Doctoral Administrators
Tina Shaw
Tel 64 3 4795434
Email tina.shaw@otago.ac.nz
Andy McCready
Tel 64 3 479 8464
Emai andy.mccready@otago.ac.nz
Doctoral and Graduation Assistant
Kathy Mayo
Tel 64 3 479 3077
Email kathy.mayo@otago.ac.nz
Further information about Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is available elsewhere on this website.
Scholarships Administrators
Rebecca Guest (Postgraduate Scholarships)
Tel 64 3 479 5292
Email rebecca.guest@otago.ac.nz
Mel Adams (Postgraduate Scholarships)
Tel 64 3 479 5291
Email mel.adams@otago.ac.nz
Leane Turnbull (Undergraduate Scholarships)
Tel 64 3 479 4132
Email leane.turnbull@otago.ac.nz
Postgraduate Scholarships Administrator
Vivienne Baskerville
Tel 64 3 479 9018
Email vivienne.baskerville@otago.ac.nz
Further information about scholarships and awards is available elsewhere on this website.
Student Records Office
The main objective of the Student Records Office is to maintain the records of students in the areas of admission to the University, courses, examinations, qualifications and awards and the administration of Terms Carried Over, the Diploma for Graduates and Masters' Degrees.
Email Address student-records@otago.ac.nz
Group Leader, Student Records
Glenice Johnston
Tel 64 3 479 7489
Email glenice.johnston@otago.ac.nz
Administrative Assistants
Greer Mundie (Commerce Division)
Tel 64 3 479 5601
Email greer.mundie@otago.ac.nz
Linda Munro-Innes (Health Sciences Division)
Tel 64 3 479 9768
Email linda.munro@otago.ac.nz
Angela McKillop (Humanities Division)
Tel 64 3 479 8277
Email angela.mckillop@otago.ac.nz
Susan Newlove (Sciences Division)
Tel 64 3 479 8240
Email susan.newlove@otago.ac.nz
Fiona Sherriff (Masters' by Thesis Submission / Deferrals / Enrolments)
Tel 64 3 479 9073
Email fiona.sherriff@otago.ac.nz
