When you get your ID Card, you will be asked to enter a 4-digit PIN on a keypad and re-confirm. You will need to remember this number.
Distance students: You will be given a slip of paper with your PIN number on it as well as your ID card.
Contact details for the ID Card Office
PIN: What's it for?
You will need your PIN for:
- Entry to secured areas and after-hours entry to buildings.
- Entry to Computer Resource Rooms
If you have problems with building access, please contact:
The Proctor's Office in St David Lecture Theatre
Tel +64 3 479 5000
Email door.access@otago.ac.nz
What to do if you forget your PIN
Dunedin campus
If you forget your PIN, and you are on the Dunedin campus, please go to:
- The ID Card Office 9am to 4:30pm, weekdays (during semesters). Please take your current Student ID Card with you. Alternatively, if the ID Card Office is closed, Uniprint Printshop (Ground Floor ISB Library) can also produce cards.
- After hours to Campus Watch in St David Lecture Theatre. Please take your current Student ID Card with you.
Christchurch campus
Students and staff at the Christchurch campus should contact:
Reception
University of Otago, Christchurch
Tel +64 3 364 0530
Email reception.uoc@otago.ac.nz
Auckland (Dental)
Students and staff at the Auckland centre should contact:
Justine Moke
Reception
Auckland Centre, 385 Queen Street
Tel +64 9 373 9700
Email auckland.centre@otago.ac.nz
Wellington campus
Students and staff at the Wellington campus should contact:
Mark Tobin
AskOtago Rep
University of Otago, Wellington campus
Tel +64 4 385 5576
Email askotago.wellington@otago.ac.nz
Ann Thornton
Student Affairs Administrator
University of Otago, Wellington campus
Tel +64 4 385 5576
Email ann.thornton@otago.ac.nz
Invercargill campus
Students and staff at the Invercargill campus should contact:
Health Sciences Southland Study Hub
Cheryl Robertson
Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs
Tel +64 3 218 1949 ext 48212
Email cheryl.robertson@otago.ac.nz
Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:30am–12:15pm
College of Education
Jolene Dunn
Administrator (Client Services)
Tel +64 3 211 6805
Email jolene.dunn@otago.ac.nz
Password: What's it for?
You will need your password, with your username, to login to all University online systems.
For computer access/password problems, contact:
AskOtago
Freephone 0800 80 80 98
Tel +64 3 479 7000
Email university@otago.ac.nz