Pacific Islands Students' Support
Warm Pacific Greetings
Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, my name is Shivankar Nair and I am the Pacific Islands Students’ Support Officer in the Humanities Division.
I am Fijian, born and raised in Fiji. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from the University of Otago.
I am excited to be supporting students from the Pacific Islands as I have recently traversed the same path. I am here to work with you, support you, and assist you on your academic journey to Otago.
As the support person for Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees my key responsibilities are:
- To liaise with academic departments and support services with respect to any issues relating to you and your course of study
- To act as a point of contact for all Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees
- To facilitate access to pastoral care, student services, course planning advice within the university
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, feedback or concerns. Please be assured that all information you share will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Contact details
Tel +64 3 479 9616
Email pacificsupport.humanities@otago.ac.nz
Office Room 5C9a, Fifth Floor, Arts Building
95 Albany Street, University of Otago, Dunedin
My office hours
Wednesday 9am to 4pm | Thursday 9am to 4pm
Please send me an email to make an appointment if you would like to meet at a time outside my regular office hours.
Departmental Pacific Islands Students contacts
Anthropology & Archaeology | |||
Classics | |||
College of Education | |||
Southland Campus | Raiha Johnson | ||
English and Linguistics | |||
Geography | |||
History and Art History | |||
Languages and Cultures | |||
Faculty of Law | |||
Media, Film and Communication | |||
Music, Theatre and Performing Arts | Music | ||
Theatre Studies | |||
Bachelor of Performing Arts | |||
National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies | |||
Philosophy | |||
Politics | Dr Iati Iati (First Semester) Associate Professor Brian Roper (Second Semester) | ||
Psychology | |||
Sociology, Gender and Social Work | |||
Te Tumu | |||
Theology and Religion |
Library Contacts
Jacinta Beckwith
Kaitiaki Mātauranga, Hocken Library
jacinta.beckwith@otago.ac.nz
Katherine Milburn
Hocken Library
katherine.milburn@otago.ac.nz
Amanda Mills
Liaison Librarian, Hocken Library
amanda.mills@otago.ac.nz
Student Learning Development
Pauline Brook
pauline.brook@otago.ac.nz
+64 3 479 5788