Safety, support, community

Te Huka Mātauraka provides a nurturing environment for our tauira and offers academic, cultural, therapeutic, pastoral and social support.

We offer academic, pastoral and cultural support for all Pacific students, their families and communities.

Our specialist International Student Advisers support our international students to integrate successfully into life and study at Otago.

Locals is the biggest student community on campus, supporting first-year students who live at home, flat, or board.

Student Health offers urgent and routine GP, nursing, and mental health support services in a safe and inclusive environment.

If you have a physical, psychological or learning disability, Disability Information and Support are here to help.

Te Whare Tāwharau, our drop-in, support and prevention centre provides sexual violence related support within the campus community.

OUSA’s Student Support Centre can help with anything life can throw at you, from queer support to wellbeing advice.

Otago’s chaplaincy team can provide you with confidential and non-judgemental support regardless of belief or background.

We provide high quality early childhood education and care for children of students and staff.

Whether you’re looking to clear your head, meet new people or achieve a healthy study-life balance, Unipol Recreation has you covered.

Our course advisers are available to help you map out your study plans throughout your time at Otago.

We provide free academic learning programmes, workshops and online resources to help you up your study game.

Six campus libraries offer a huge range of resources and warm, comfortable study spaces.

Starting to think about your future career? Explore our workshops, seminars and other resources.