General Information:Vice-Chancellor’sOffice,Admin.andStudentServicesFacilities quality assurance and improvement across University. the AgencyQuality for New Universities), Zealand and fostering and supporting practicein good preparations for audit academic external (conducted under auspices the of Academic the managing University's the surveys, teaching and paper co-ordinating evaluations service, University’s internal process, reviews conducting University’s the core student and graduate The Advancement Quality Unit has responsibility for managing and administering the Quality AdvancementUnit Academic Division Enrolment. [email protected]) or on University’s the website (www.otago.ac.nz), or Guide inthe to by contacting concerned (University section the of Otago, 9054; 56,Dunedin POBox according to Divisions the have which responsibility for Further them. information is available The and following facilities for of is chief and asummary the staff services students, listed Administrative andStudentServices Facilities governance. includes also and The office Corporate University the Records Services Mediator. and procedures; and provision of arepository of information and data on matters relating to accountability to University’s the meet statutory obligations; advice on University policies Universitythe and Council its standing and other committees; co-ordination of overall The main roles involve to Council of the of Registrar the and Office the Secretary servicing Registrar andSecretarytotheCouncil Within Vice-Chancellor’s the are: Office of University. the of Vice-Chancellor the The Office provides support for governance the and executive functions The Vice-Chancellor and is academic the administrative of head University. the Vice-Chancellor’s Office wide rangewide project of special work. with statistical information and analysis), prepares key corporate documents, and a undertakes Within University, the facilitates Office the strategic planning, provides strategic advice (along agencies and for other parties external planning, reporting, statistical and reputational purposes. as negotiating core is responsible funding, Office the for reporting information to Government support for University’s the strategic direction and for funding to support that direction. As well The Planning and Funding prepares Office key documents the required Government to secure Planning andFunding development; and leadership and support of Mäori networks staff and development. of Mäori the Strategic Framework; research consultation; leadership and support of cultural ordinating and implementing Mäori development and strategy, including: implementation Treaty-based relationships with Ngäi Tahu and other Iwi and Mäori providers, and co- The Mäori Development has responsibility Office for developing and maintaining University Māori Development 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar 129

General Information General Information 130 and assuring quality the of distance their teaching. It provides also assistance to departments and indeveloping staff academic programmes their provides strategic leadership within University. the proposed courses of study. helps The Distance Office promote Learning programmes these and available on request) and students may contact Distance for Learning information about their a range of papers and programmes by distance learning (aDistance Prospectus Learning is and support on distance education to students, and staff departments. The University offers (CommerceThe Distance Building, Office rooms Learning 2.09 and 2.11) provides information Distance Learning seminars interest and special schools. are offered to public. the include These short courses, public lectures, symposia, workshops, Wellington, and Auckland, organises office the continuing education (non-credit) courses that overall organisation, administration and promotion of Otago the Summer in Dunedin, School support to Summer students, School and staff departments. As well as responsible being for the Summer and School Continuing Education Street) (539Castle provides information and Summer SchoolandContinuingEducation provided. as undergraduate and postgraduate students, for whom arange of study and is learning skills work staff and HEDC activities. academic with University and staff academic managers, as well maintaining and improving quality the and effectiveness of teaching and other professional Education, Master of Higher Education, and PhD) to assist University the community in support, and formal programmes of study (Postgraduate and Diploma Certificate in Higher offers research-ledHEDC professional academic development, educational technology Higher EducationDevelopmentCentre(HEDC) services on campus.services to students; sponsorship and management of University IDCards and Justice of Peace the fortnightly communication students Dunedin to all scarfie.com;approval via ofemails global for Fee Student exemptions; Services managing student incidents; critical publication of the and administration the ofServices a number of processes on campus, including: requests The is Director's responsible Student Office within for Student Services direction of services the Student ServicesDirector'sOffice Student andAcademicServices otago.ac.nz/library). Access resources to Library and other information may found be on Library’s the website (www. Wellington Medical Libraries. Pacific studies. The Christchurch and Wellington campuses by are Canterbury the and served areCollections anational research of collection material of field inthe New and Zealand holdsThe Library one of richest the research collections inNew The Hocken Zealand. researchthe and teaching of needs University. the information and access to scholarly services resources, online both and held locally, to support The University system Library is adistributed network of libraries offering range awide of Library General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar Muslim Prayer on Room(both top the of University the floor Union Building). chaplains should contacted be for access to University the Prayer and Meditation Room or the University inthe floor Union Building and on ground the of of College the floor Education. The and of staff University. the Chaplaincy are offices located at eastern the end of mezzanine the Chaplains are available to offer pastoral care, encouragement and spiritual support students to all Chaplains Graduate Recruitment and University’s the Volunteer Centre. strategies for students, prospective students, and recent graduates. The Centre co-ordinates also Building) providesServices information on current jobopportunities, and career planning workshops, and online resources its via website, Career the Development Centre (Information Through individual appointments, aDrop (no appointment In service seminars, needed), Career DevelopmentCentre and University the Safety Patrol. (includingbuilding security door access and control), CCTV, University the IDCard system Proctor’s manages also Campus Office Watch available (staff 24hours aday, 7days aweek), to foster unique the town-gown relationship as it inDunedin relates to student behaviour. The Innovation). works The Office closely with students, and staff agencies other local and services The Proctor’s is located St in the Office David Lecture Theatre Building (opposite Centre the for Proctor andstaff students research undertaking related to Pacific. the and advice, and on to links other campus. support services Cultural offered advice is also to postgraduate students’ support reference group, pastoral and cultural support, study assistance for students from Pacific. the The Centre provides mentoring, academic additional tutorials, a The Pacific Islands Centre (corner of Clyde Street and Leithbank) is ahome away from home Pacific IslandsCentre community networks and whakawh änaungatanga. from before enrolment through to graduation and beyond and introduces students iwi to local studies. intheir succeed The Centre provides cultural, academic, counselling support and social on campus and its is to main assist purpose and encourage Mäori students to participate and The Mäori Centre (515,519and Street 523Castle North) of is heart the Mäori student life Māori Centre/TeHukaMātauraka with impairments to reach and potential. achieve full their celebrates diversity, promotes comprehensive support, academic and empowers individuals or injuries. Their vision is to work inpartnership to promote an inclusive environment that andadvice, advocacy information to students with disabilities, impairments, conditions, medical Disability Information and Support (Information Building) provides Services learning support, Disability InformationandSupport Childcare is provided by Otago the University Childcare Association Street (551Castle North). Childcare General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar 131

General Information General Information 132 (PBRF) quality evaluation exercises by undertaken Tertiary the Education Commission. submission of research performance information for Performance the Research Fund Based It has responsibility for coordinating and activities managing systems associated with the research output information for inUniversity use reports and publications. The PBRF and Publications oversees and Office coordinates of collection the publication and PBRF andPublications Landfall as intellectual interest, emphasis with special history, on social natural and history as arts, the well The Otago University Press (OUP) publishes of books substantial scholarly merit and Otago UniversityPress Innovation Ltd. through co-location the business of technology-based with Research and Enterprise and Otago The Centre for Innovation provides an on-campus hub to facilitate translation the of research Centre forInnovation foster development the of graduate student research. (excluding undergraduate entrance scholarships), and promotes initiatives new and to policies It has responsibility for PhD the and professional and degrees, doctoral and higher scholarships masters’ students thesis research) undertaking and for supervisors. their The Graduate Research provides School support for graduate research students (i.e. PhD and Graduate ResearchSchool and industry Government between links agencies and University researchers. Innovation Ltd University’s (the wholly-owned transfer technology company). It fosters also management, and capture the of intellectual property for commercialisation by Otago centralthe administration of competitive research grants and commercial contracts, contract The Research and (located Enterprise Centre inthe for Office Innovation) is responsible for Research andEnterprise Research Division with aimstaff the of reducing violence University inthe sexual community. prevention centre. It is aplace of shelter that provides assistance and education to students and atLocated 5Leithbank, Te Dunedin, Whare Tāwharau violence support is asexual and Te WhareTāwharau community –boarding, flatting or living at home –to have year. asuccessful Programme hosts Locals the also supports which Office first-year students living local inthe interventions, and independent to undertake research area inthe of student success. The Universitythe to access, generate and integrate University data, to initiate and evaluate study and across disciplines all University. inthe works The Office collaboratively across research uses The Office to support improvement the of student success across levels of all Office ofStudentSuccess General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar , New Zealand’s leading of journal and art new writing. bequest and annual giving programmes. international alumni events; maintaining alumni the and register; managing University’s the providing information about University the and its alumni community; managing national and facilitatesThe office relationships divisions, the between departments and alumni their through to attract philanthropic support to enhance University’s the teaching and research excellence. University, the between its alumni, corporations, foundations and broader the community and longexperience after studying here. This is to foster long-term mutually relationships beneficial alumni graduates (both and other former students), continue who to from benefit Otago their The Development and Alumni Relations maintains Office and strengthens relationships with Development andAlumniRelationsOffice Kitenga for Otago, the alumni Directory magazine, media. the and Expertise the (anConnection e-newsletter for parents and families), research the highlights publication He relations for University. the produces also Communication Otago Otago the Bulletin, Services departments. It first point the is also of contact for and media external manages media forThis divisions, area provides services schools and advisory media and media social Communication Services engagement and profile nationally both and internationally. The Division comprises following: the EngagementThe External Division has astrong on focus strengthening University’s the External EngagementDivision design service, and is responsible service, design for University the of Otago brand. University’sthe presence at educational events throughout New an in-house Zealand; graphic provides also advice on marketingServices planning, event planning and information about ensuring consistency the and cohesiveness publications inall across University. the Marketing and promotional andactivities; producing most of University's the flagship publications and undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment; designing and implementing advertising tactical This area is responsible for developing University's the advertising strategy, including both Marketing Services overseas institutions. Universitywider administer international partnerships and memoranda of understanding with assistance to and staff departments wish who to collaborate internationally, as well as helping the hosting international visitors campus. to Dunedin the The International provides Office marketing, international student recruitment, and for coordination the of programmes when internationalisation at activities Otago. There are dedicated teams responsible for international universities inover 30countries for students wish who to study overseas and promotes international students. provides The office exchange opportunities to more than 100partner The International provides Office information, advice, and support to prospective and current International Office University’s programmes academic and other events. Auckland Centre provides which teaching, conference meeting, and ITfacilities to support the stakeholders, and alumni, within Auckland and region. wider the The manager at is based the EngagementThe External develops relationships Office and with key industry education External EngagementOffice(Auckland) General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar 133

General Information General Information 134 General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar Accommodation Centre, preferably by end the of September). by or affiliated to University the (applications for admission should made to Student be the Street). The following residential colleges and other student accommodation are controlled University owns also and operates flats for international students (University Flats, 109 St David information and advice to students on accommodation inresidential colleges and flats. The The University has a Student Accommodation Centre (107 St David Street) provides which Accommodation Division ofCampusandCollegiateLifeServices administration. and payments of creditors and invoicing (student fees), and payroll and human resources desktop support, audio-visual related and production, media to purchase services the of goods enrolment and progression the of students relating and associated to services activities, IT aUniversity-wideadministration services, contact related centre, to services admission, DivisionThe provides Shared Services operational support to University the through Shared ServicesDivision administration within University. the of information and communication technologies to support research, teaching, learning, and Information Technology is responsible for Services provision, the maintenance, and support Information TechnologyServicesDivision Office oftheChiefOperatingOfficer School’s postgraduate scholarships and prize administration. scholarships Clocktower inthe is based Building, ina joint with Graduate the office Research of awards and celebrations of recipients. The administration of undergraduate entrance scholarships, from enquiries initial and applications to assessments, payment selections, least first year the of study. The Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships manages Office these a range of undergraduate entrance scholarships available to provide support financial for at For students new at University the of Otago inundergraduate degree programmes, there is Undergraduate EntranceScholarshipsOffice advisers’ update days and attend schoolcareers’ events. schools throughout ayear. New twice Zealand host information also They evenings, careers at each of Auckland, the Wellington visit Liaison and most Officers offices. Dunedin secondary university life. Returning and transferring students advice from seek also Liaison members staff Schools’ Liaison provides advice to prospective undergraduate students on study options and Schools’ LiaisonOffice Arana College Arana Abbey College Aquinas College College:Head MrChristopher of L. Addington MA(Stanford) MA(Cant) Head of College:Head MrL. of G. Luke Morrison LLB(Hons) MA(Otago) Warden: Mr Jamie G. (alsoSenior JPBA CertSocWk(Otago) DipGrad Gilbertson DipEdMan(Chch Warden, University Otago Residential of Colleges) , 110Clyde Street , 900Cumberland Street , 74Gladstone Road CE) SciCert(Massey) Knox College* Hayward College Cumberland College Caroline Freeman College academic andacademic general and staff students. graphic publishing, digital type-setting, design, ePubs for and Campus services Courier Uniprint (161Albany Street) provides printing, poster printing, photocopying, colour copying, Uniprint provision inthe specialising of catering, retail, and beverage services. locations inand around campus. Employing more provider than 450 staff, it is a diverse service The Union is acommercial University-owned business unit comprising 26operations in15 University ofOtagoUnion Affiliated* independent residential college University Flats University College Toroa College Te Hiroa Rangi College Studholme College Selwyn College* Salmond College* St Margaret’s College* Carrington College Carrington Head of College:Head MsPauline of A. Donovan BCom MBA(Otago) DipTchg Warden: Mrs Robyn J. Madden DipTchg BHScDipEd(Otago) College:Head MrMaurice of A. Jackways JPBA DipEdStud(Well) DipPhEd(Otago) Warden: MrLuke McClelland PGDipEd(Massey) BSc(NE)PGDipSc(Qld) College: G.Head Mrs Rosemary of Tarbotton BAppMgt DipHospMgt(Otago Poly) Warden: MrSagato (Ziggy) A. Lesa BPhEd(Otago) DipTchg College:Head MrChristopher of L. Addington MA(Stanford) MA(Cant) College:Head MrNicholas of J. McD. Bates BA(Otago) PGDipCouns(Massey) Head of College: D.Head MsChristina of Watson-Mills BA(Otago) Head: Mr Anthony J. Buchanan Master: The Very Rev. DrGraham E. Redding BCom(Auck) BTheol Master: DrCharles M. Tustin MCom(Pret) DCom(SA) Master: Mr Andrew R. Walne BA(Hons)(York) DipTchg DipBusAdmin(Otago) DipCompNurs(Chch Poly IT) ADipSCSM DipEdMan(Chch DipTchg(DCE) PGDipTheol(Otago) PhD(Lond)PGDipTheol(Otago) , 8Regent Road , 1 Arden Street, Opoho , 109StDavid Street , 560Castle Street General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities , 110Frederick Street , 19Knox Street , 315Leith Street , 127Clyde Street , 57Heriot Row , Castle Street , 333Leith Street , 192Castle Street CE) SciCert(Massey) , 911Cumberland Street 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar 135

General Information General Information 136 may found be on University’s the website at www.otago.ac.nz/administration/policies/index.html T Policies by Division the of Sciences. community dance practitioners, teachers, and researchers, established in2004)is administered New Children’s Zealand Writer inResidence. The Caroline Plummer Dance Fellowship (for There an is appointment also eachyear of aUniversity of of Otago College Education Creative (for artists, established in 1962), and Mozart the Fellowship (for composers, established in 1969). Burns Fellowship Robert the (for writers, established Frances in1958),the Hodgkins Fellowship The University offers following the annual awards, administered by Division the of Humanities: and Religion), and William Evans Visiting Fellowships and Professorships Departments). (all Fellowships and Professorships Thomas (Dentistry), Burns Memorial Lectureships (Theology and(Arts Music), Harold Chaffer Lectureships (Medicine), Sir Thomas Kay Visiting Sidey from to time are time James and Jean Davis Visitorships disciplines) (all deCarle Lectureships appointments University inthe or to of give lectures. aseries Amongst positions the available The income of bequest funds enables certain of staff other universities to hold visiting Visiting LectureshipsandFellowships students have who paid University the of Fee. Otago Student Services carehealth including GP, nursing, psychiatry, and to all mental and health well-being services Student (corner of Walsh Health Services and Albany Streets) provide student-centred holistic Student HealthServices including weight and cardio studios, courts, group gear sport, hire, fitness, social and trips. for range awide services of recreational and sporting opportunities for students and staff Unipol (University Recreation Services Plaza Building) coordinates and offers facilities and Recreation Services General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities,Policies 2019 University ofOtagoCalendar he University’s on policies administrative, academic, financial, information, and personnel matters