The University of Otago is a national university with a physical presence in five main centres throughout New Zealand. Distance learning programmes can emanate from any one of these centres.
When you are in the vicinity of a University of Otago campus, feel welcome to call in and meet staff involved with your course and, where appropriate, to access the teaching and library facilities and support services.
Although many of you may never visit the Dunedin campus, you will have contact with several Dunedin-based staff who help to provide essential services for all distance learning students.
Listed below for your easy reference are contact details for all campuses.
- Dunedin
- Christchurch
- Wellington
- Auckland
Contact details for distance programme administrators
Dunedin
University Information Centre
Information Services Building
Cnr Albany and Cumberland Streets
Tel 0800 80 80 98 (New Zealand Freephone)
Tel 1800 468 246 (Australia Freephone) or 64 3 479 7000
Email university@otago.ac.nz
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Distance Learning Office
Information Services Building (ISB)
Tel 64 3 479 4138
Email distance.learning@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/distancelearning
Examinations Office
Clocktower Building
Tel 64 3 479 8237
Fax 64 3 479 5490
Email examinations@otago.ac.nz
Fees Office
Clocktower Building
Tel 64 3 479 9006
Fax 64 3 479 9035
Email student.finance@otago.ac.nz
Graduation Office
Clocktower Building
Tel 64 3 479 8239
Fax 64 3 479 5490
Email graduation@otago.ac.nz
Audio/Videoconferencing
West Lane, Information Services Building (ISB)
Tel 64 3 479 8440
Fax 64 3 479 8025
Email yvette.coutts@otago.ac.nz
Distance Library Service
Information Services Building (ISB)
Tel 0800 347 826 (NZ Freephone)
Fax 0800 421 621 (NZ Freefax)
Tel 64 3 479 8940
Fax 64 3 479 8327
Email distance.library@otago.ac.nz
Web www.library.otago.ac.nz/distance
ITS HelpDesk
Tel 0800 479 888 (NZ Freephone) or 64 3 479 8888
Email its.helpdesk@otago.ac.nz
Hours 8.30am to 9pm Mon to Fri during semester
Web www.its.otago.ac.nz/students
Student Learning Centre
Information Services Building (ISB)
Tel 64 3 479 5786
Email student-learning-centre@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/slc
Disability Information and Support
Information Services Building (ISB)
Corner Albany and Cumberland Streets
Tel 0800 80 80 98 or 03 479 8235
Fax 64 3 479 5873
Email disabilities@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/disabilities
Te Huka Mātauraka/ Māori Centre
515 - 523 Castle Street North
Tel 64 3 479 8490
Fax 64 3 479 8477
Email maori-centre@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/maoricentre
Pacific Island Centre
Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai, Manager
Tel 64 3 479 8278
Email pacific@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/pacific
Christchurch
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences
2 Riccarton Avenue
PO Box 4345
Christchurch 8140
Reception
Tel 64 3 364 0530
Fax 64 3 364 0525
Email enquiries.uoc@otago.ac.nz
Manager, Academic Programmes
Dr Ruth Helms
Department of the Dean
Tel 64 3 364 0527
Email ruth.helms@otago.ac.nz
Canterbury Medical Library
Tel 64 3 337 7698 (temporary number following earthquake)
Email librarycml.uoc@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/library/
Visit website for information on library services and temporary location
Wellington
Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
23a Mein Street, Newtown
PO Box 7343
Wellington South 6242
Reception
Tel 64 4 385 5541
Fax 64 4 389 5725
Postgraduate Liaison Officer
Trevor Williams
Postgraduate Office
Tel 64 4 389 5543
Mobile 027 275 9921
Email trevor.williams@otago.ac.nz
Wellington Medical Library
Medical School Building
Level D
Tel 64 4 385 5914
Fax 64 4 385 5832
Email medlibref.wsmhs@otago.ac.nz
Web www.uow.otago.ac.nz/infoserv
Auckland
Auckland Centre
University of Otago House
Levels 3 and 4, 385 Queen Street
P O Box 5543, Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141
Reception
Tel 64 9 373 9700
Fax 64 9 373 9701
Email auckland.centre@otago.ac.nz
Web www.otago.ac.nz/aucklandcentre/
Head, Auckland Centre
Rodney Moore
Tel 64 9 373 9700
Mobile 021 273 9702
Email rodney.moore@otago.ac.nz
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