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Vision and Mission of the University 129 History 129 Governance 130 Coat of Arms 131

Academic Divisions 131 General Information Vice-Chancellor’s Office 133 Administrative and Student Services and Facilities 133 Policies 140 General Information tutukinga ikeike. He Whare W Ko teAronga A research-led University with an international reputation for excellence. Vision Vision andMissionoftheUniversity General Information was opened in1947. wars, and in1946teaching Faculty began inthe of Theology. of The School Physical Education 1912. Various chairs new and lectureships were established years inthe two the world between and Applied in1911.Teaching Sciences) inAccountancy and Commerce subjects in began was founded ofThe School Dentistry in1907and of School the Home (later Science Consumer of parts northern the Clocktower the buildings in1878and and 1879. Geology John Wickliffe House inPrinces Street but it moved to its present site with completion the of The University was originally housed inabuilding (later Stock the Exchange) on site the of 1872, and of in1878aSchool Mines was established. in1873,andstarted in1875courses beganinMedicine. Lectures inMining were given from provided syllabus in1872, the and was widened lectureships new established: lectures inLaw following year aProfessor of Natural joined staff. the With Science endowment afurther Philosophy, and third the to cover Mental and Moral Philosophy and Political Economy. The English Language and Literature, another having responsibility for Mathematics and Natural The University opened inJuly 1871with of astaff just three Professors, one to teach Classicsand an endowment and authorised to grant Medicine, degrees inArts, Law and Music. New Zealand’s oldest university. TheUniversity new was given 100,000acres of pastoral land as T History ö me m te tika m te m t Ko Ko teUaratanga presence and mana, and international links. of broad research and teaching capabilities, unique campus learning environments, its nationwide of individuals, society and the environment. It achieve will these goals by building on foundations thinking and intellectual independence to enhance the understanding, development and well-being The University of Otagowill create, advance, preserve, promote and apply knowledge, critical Mission na toronga puta ite noa motu, ite aohoki he , founded in 1869 by an ordinance of Otago the Provincial Council, is ät auranga, ite ihomatua t ä ö Te Whare W hio, te m ä rika ote whakaako,rika m ä ä nanga earonui ana te ki rangahau, erongonui ana ing rama, te hiatotanga, otir ä nanga o Ot General Information: ä tari kaupapa,tari ite whakaaroaro motuhake ote tangata, h kia ä go he whakawhanake, he pupuri, he whakatairanga hoki i te ä te whai w ä , te oranga ote tangata, ote iwi hoki. M ë nei wh Vision andMissionoftheUniversity,History ä nanga ahurei, m ä inga etutuki. ä te whaka ä t ü ö ki t ki pito ote aoi ö ä na mana, me te rangahau ä pai ai ai pai ä na na 129

General Information General Information 130 students and University alumni (see for Staff section names the of various the areas). financial, and property and facilities matters, and for provision the for of staff, other services There are non-teaching several Divisions with responsibility and Offices for administrative, 2005, and athird Deputy Vice-Chancellor Engagement) (External in2015. Chancellors (Academic, and Research and in Enterprise) Operating in1994,aChief Officer Further changes to executive the group resulted appointment inthe of two Deputy Vice- Humanities, Division academic and Each by is Sciences). headed aPro-Vice-Chancellor. departments, and faculties, schools into four Divisions academic (Commerce, Health Sciences, In internal 1989the governance of University the was reformed by grouping existing the terms ofwithin particular their reference. byis advised Divisional the Boardsand other Committees and Boards on matters fall which Universitythe by Education the Amendment Act 1990, convenes Senate, the inturn, which, teaching and staff students. The Vice-Chancellor, was who designated Executive as Chief of drawn mainly from Heads the of Departments, academic but with representatives of other on isThe advised Council matters academic by Senate, the membership the of is which structure of was laid Council the down Education inthe Amendment Act 2015. educational groups, graduates, the student the and body non-professorial staff. The present amended in1891, 1911 and 1946to provide for representation the and bodies of local certain When it was first established its members heldfor office life. Its constitution was progressively The supreme governing of University body the is Council, presided the over by Chancellor. the Governance activities. campus2007, and afurther added this inInvercargill, supports also which Health Sciences Wellington of College (2001).The Education merged with University the on 1January central Auckland (1996),adental facility inManukau (2020),and aSchool’s in Liaison office Wellington) (established in1972and 1977respectively), an information and teaching centre in in Christchurch (University of Otago, Christchurch) and Wellington (University of Otago, Although University’s the main campus it has is inDunedin, Health also campuses Sciences programmes inavariety of disciplines. Work,Biomedical Social Sciences, and Performing postgraduate as well Arts, as specialised Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (now combined in an Health Oral programme), Teacher Education, Physiotherapy, Applied Dental Technology, Science, Radiation Therapy, include undergraduate programmes Pharmacy, inSurveying, Medical Laboratory Science, there were over 21,000students enrolled) and has broadened its range of qualifications to Since its 1961,when roll was about University 3,000,the has expanded considerably (in2019 restored to University the of Otago by University the of Otago Amendment Act 1961. In University 1961the of New was disestablished, Zealand and power the to confer degrees was Williamson, in1874it when an became affiliated college of University the of New Zealand. The University of Otago had conferred just one Bachelor of degree, Arts on Mr Alexander Watt examining and degree-granting for body New university all Zealand institutions until 1961. UniversityA federal of New was established Zealand by statute in1870and the became General Information: History, Governance gold six-pointed stars. centre Onthe of saltire the there gilt-edged and red is aclosed book, with In ordinary language, shield the is blue, with a gold saltire (Saint Andrew’s cross) four between The blazon description) (technical of arms the is: appeared on University’s the by inuse September 1870. seal ofofficer arms) on 21January 1948.Its on isthat based design of unauthorised the arms which The University’s coat of arms was granted by Lord the Lyon King of Arms (Scotland’s premier Coat ofArms Leadership and Administration. Unit; Centre for Distance Education and Technologies; Learning and Centre for Educational includes also The College Education Educational Support Assessment Services; Research College ofEducation Te Tumu:SchoolofMāori,Pacific andIndigenousStudies Faculty ofLaw( StudiesGender and Criminology. andStudies; Community Politics; Social Work; Anthropology; Religion; Social Sociology, Media, and Film Communication;Archaeology; National Centre for Peace and Conflict School ofSocialSciences Music; Theatre Studies; Dance Studies. School ofPerformingArts School ofGeography( Cultures; Philosophy; and Theology. Classics; English and Centre for Linguistics; History; Irish and Scottish Studies; Languages and School ofArts Division ofHumanities each Division, and constituent their Departments and other are sections, academic as follows: and Faculties ineachof four the groups of related disciplines. The and Schools Faculties within The University’s four Divisions academic include of inall Departments, staff the the Schools, Academic Divisions The motto may translated be as ‘dare wise’ to be or ‘have courage wise’. to be a red book-marker protruding, another bearing gold six-pointed star on its cover. under same the Motto this “SAPERE AUDE’’. and abook-marker of third the [i.e. Gules] issuant from page-foot, the and inan Escrol and bound inacover Gules charged with amullet of sixpoints of second the [i.e. Or] Azure, on asaltire cantoned four between mullets of sixpoints Or, gilt-edged abook, including Children’s the Issues Centre) including Centre the for Sustainability) General Information:CoatofArms,AcademicDivisions (Lyon Register vol.36, p.102) 131

General Information General Information 132 School ofPhysiotherapy School ofPharmacy and Surgery and Anaesthesia. Health Care and Psychological Practice; General Medicine; Public Health; Radiation Therapy; Women's Health; Paediatrics and Health; Child Pathology and Molecular Medicine; Primary University of Otago, Wellington: Departments of Medicine; and Gynaecology Obstetrics, and Health); Child Centre. Bioethics andSciences; Women’s and Children’s Health and and (Obstetrics Paediatrics Gynaecology Medicine; Preventive Pathology; Medicine; and Psychological Social Medicine; Surgical Otago Medical Campus: Dunedin School Departments ofand Practice General Rural Health; and Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies. Pathology, Population Health, and Department Psychological of Surgery; Medicine; Radiology; andObstetrics Gynaecology, Surgery and Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Medicine, Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch: Departments of Practice, Anaesthesia, Medicine, General Otago MedicalSchool Sir John Walsh Research Institute. Departments of Diagnostic and Oral Rehabilitation; Oral Surgical Sciences; and Sciences; Oral Faculty ofDentistry Toxicology; and Physiology. Departments Microbiology of Anatomy; and and Pharmacology Immunology; Biochemistry; School ofBiomedicalSciences Division ofHealthSciences Tourism; and Executive Programmes. Accountancy and Finance; Economics; Information Management; Science; Marketing; and The Otago Business is alternative the School name for Division: this Departments of Division ofCommerce School ofSurveying School ofPhysicalEducation,SportandExerciseSciences and and Statistics; Centre the for Physics; Communication. Science and Psychology; Zoology; (incorporating Portobello the Marine Laboratory and Marine Studies Centre); Mathematics Human Computer Nutrition; Geology; Food Science; Science; Chemistry; Marine Science DepartmentsThe and Science Centres Division in the are Departments the of Botany; Division ofSciences General Information:AcademicDivisions General Information:Vice-Chancellor’sOffice,Admin.andStudentServicesFacilities 9054; [email protected]) or on University’s the website (otago.ac.nz), or inthe available by contacting concerned (University section the of Otago, 56,Dunedin POBox according to Divisions the have which responsibility for Further them. information is The and following facilities for of is chief and asummary the staff services students, listed and Facilities Administrative, StudentandAcademicServices, 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 on matters related to governance. includes also and Corporate the The Office Records Services and matters); privacy on advises University and policies procedures; and provides information statutory obligations (including record keeping, provision information, of official copyright its committees; co-ordinates accountability and compliance to activities University’s the meet University the services to Council of the Registrar the andThe Office and Council Secretary 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 external parties for parties external planning, statistical and reputational purposes. core funding, SARis responsible for reporting information to Government agencies and other support for University’s the strategic direction and associated funding. As well as negotiating to international rankings, and prepares key the documents required toGovernment secure forecasting for University, the co-ordinates institutional benchmarking and work in relation corporate documents, and range awide undertakes of project work. It core undertakes demand facilitatesThe SAROffice university strategic planning, provides strategic advice, prepares key Strategy, AnalyticsandReporting(SAR) development; and leadership and support of M of M the ordinating and implementing M Treaty-based relationships with Ng The M Māori Development University Mediator. ä ori Development has responsibility Office for developing and maintaining University ä ori Strategic Framework; research consultation; leadership and support of cultural . ä ori development and strategy, including: implementation ä i Tahu and other Iwi and M ä ori networks staff and development. ä ori providers, and co-

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General Information General Information 134 programmes and assuring quality the of distance their teaching. University. It provides also assistance to departments and indeveloping staff academic their helps Office promoteLearning programmes these and provides strategic leadership within the contact Distance for Learning information about proposed their courses of study. The Distance distance learning (aDistance Prospectus Learning is available on request) and students may students, and staff departments. The University offers arange of papers and programmes by providesThe Distance Office Learning information and support on distance education to 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) new andnew changing programmes and papers. Academic inthe trally Committees to support Office approval the and reporting processes for support, has which are Specialistswho ineachof divisions embedded academic the and cen- including human participant research and ethics animal and ethics; teaching and learning organised into two broad areas: research support, supports which committees the for research mittees of Senate, Divisional Boardsand some sub-committees of is Council. The the office to many services ofsecretarial University’s the central committees, including Senate, Com- Academic provides Committees and support Services and advice to various stakeholders, and Academic Committeesand Services Office students. on campus, including: managing student incidents critical and approval ofemails to global within Student and and administration the Academic of Services anumber of processes The Student is Director's responsible and Office Academic for Services direction of services the Student andAcademicServicesDirector'sOffice Student andAcademicServices resources and other information may found be on Library’s the website (otago.ac.nz/library). campuses by are Canterbury the and served Wellington Medical Libraries. Access to Library material of field inthe New and Pacific Zealand studies. The Christchurch and Wellington collections inNew The Hocken Zealand. are Collections anational research of collection researchthe and teaching of needs University. the holds The Library one of richest the research 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 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 the Impact Studio. Social 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-In(no appointment service seminars, needed), Career DevelopmentCentre to community live local inthe (boarding, flatting or living at home) to have year. asuccessful Collegiate Community, hosts Locals also the supportswhich first-year students choose who interventions, and independent to undertake research area in the of student success. The Office 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 Universitythe Safety Patrol. pastoral care and support, (including building security door access and control), and CCTV 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 students research undertaking related to Pacific. the and on to links other campus. support services Cultural offered advice is also to and staff students’ support reference group, pastoral and cultural support, study assistance and advice, New The Centre Zealand. provides mentoring, academic additional tutorials, apostgraduate The Pacific Islands Centre is ahome away from home for students from Pacific the and around Pacific IslandsCentre whakawh to graduation and beyond and introduces students iwi community to local networks and provides cultural, academic, counselling support and from social before enrolment through assist and encourage M The M Māori Centre/TeHukaMātauraka and empowers individuals with impairments to potential. reach full their an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, promotes comprehensive support, academic conditionmedical that study. their affects Their vision is to work inpartnership to promote andadvice, advocacy information to students have who adisability, impairment, injuryor Disability Information and Support (Information Building) provides Services learning support, Disability InformationandSupport ä ori Centre of is heart the M ä naungatanga. 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General Information General Information 136 exercises by undertaken Tertiary the Education Commission. performance information for Performance the Research Fund Based (PBRF) quality evaluation for co-ordinating and activities managing systems associated with submission the of research research output information for inUniversity use reports and publications. It has responsibility The PBRF and Publications oversees and Office co-ordinates of collection the publication and PBRF andPublications 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 Awards are overseen by Manager, the Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards. scholarships. In addition, regulations the and processes for award the of University Prizes and for prestigious national and international scholarships, or such Woolf as Rhodes the Fisher scholarships for and doctoral masters’ students. Support provided is also for students applying scholarships (excluding undergraduate entrance scholarships), emphasis with particular on hasThis oversight office of strategy, and policies processes for award the of University Postgraduate Scholarships,PrizesandAwardsOffice topolicies foster development the of graduate student research. for PhD the and professional and degrees doctoral and higher promotes initiatives new and masters’ students thesis research) undertaking and for It supervisors. their has responsibility 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 nationallyboth and internationally. The Division comprises following: the The Research Division has astrong on focus strengthening University’s the research profile Research Division Friday during Summer School. hourswalk-in are 10am–4pm, Monday to Friday during semesters, and 11am–2pm Monday to violence University in the community. Te Whare Tāwharau is situated at 5 Leithbank and that provides assistance and education to students and with staff aim the of reducing sexual Te Whare Tāwharau violence support is asexual and prevention centre. It is aplace of shelter Te WhareTāwharau General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities Landfall , New Zealand’s leading of journal and art new writing.

The Development and Alumni Relations maintains Office and strengthens relationships with Development andAlumniRelationsOffice central is to also Communication emergency communications Services for University. the families), research the highlights publication producesalso the and media external manages relations media for University. the Communication Services for divisions, services schools andadvisory departments. It is first point the of contact for Communications provides strategic Services communications, media and 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 University of Otago brand. websitedesign, and design website content management and is responsible service, for the University’sthe presence at educational events throughout New an in-houseZealand, graphic provides also advice on marketingServices planning, event planning and information about and ensuring consistency and cohesiveness publications in all across University. the Marketing advertising and promotional producing activities, most of University's the flagship publications, for undergraduate both and postgraduate recruitment, designing and implementing tactical This area is responsible for developing University's the marketing strategy, including campaigns Marketing Services University administer international partnerships. andstaff departments wish who to collaborate and engage internationally, and helps wider the as well as student the exchange programme. The International provides Office assistance to international student support, delivering student insurance visa, and USFinancial Aid services, are dedicated teams responsible for international marketing, international student recruitment, Studentthe Exchange Programme, and promoting internationalisation at activities Otago. There students, maintenance the of University’s the key international partnerships, operation the of The International is responsible Office for recruitment the and support of international 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) implementing University’s the bequest, fundraising and annual giving programmes international alumni events; maintaining alumni the and donor database; and managing and 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 General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities Otago Staff Bulletin , Otago Connection Otago He Kitenga , and Otago the alumni magazine. (an e-newsletter for parents and . 137

General Information General Information 138 General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities Cumberland College Carrington College Caroline Freeman College Aquinas College Accommodation Centre). 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 Campus andCollegiateLifeServices Office oftheChiefOperatingOfficer administered by Student Experience. within remit the of Undergraduate the Entrance Scholarships Manager. The scholarships are first the year of study. The strategy, governance and management of scholarships these fall range of undergraduate entrance scholarships available to provide support financial for at least For students new at University the of Otago in undergraduate degree programmes, there is a 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 Selwyn College* Selwyn College* Salmond St Margaret’s College* Knox College* Hayward College Head of College: Mr Sagato (Ziggy) College:Head MrSagato (Ziggy) A. of Lesa BPhEd(Otago) DipTchg Warden: MsH. Alison Norton BJour(Carleton) MS(Western Illinois) College:Head MrChristopher of L. Addington MA(Stanford) MA(Cant) Warden: MrJamie G. (alsoSenior JPBA CertSocWk(Otago) DipGrad Gilbertson College:Head MrL. of G. Luke Morrison LLB(Hons) MA(Otago) Warden: MrLuke McClelland PGDipEd(Massey) BSc(NE)PGDipSc(Qld) College:Head MrNicholas of J. McD. Bates BA(Otago) PGDipCouns(Massey) Master: DrCharles M. Tustin MCom(Pret) DCom(SA) Master: The Very Rev. DrGraham E. Redding BCom(Auck) BTheol College:Head MsPauline of A. Donovan BCom MBA(Otago) DipTchg DipEdMan(Chch Warden, University Otago Residential of Colleges) DipBusAdmin(Otago) PhD(Lond)PGDipTheol(Otago) DipTchg(DCE) , 110Clyde Street , 1 Arden Street, , 560Castle Street , 74Gladstone Road , 110Frederick Street , 19Knox Street , 57Heriot Row , Castle Street , 333Leith Street CE) SciCert(Massey) , 911Cumberland Street

* Affiliated* independent residential college University Flats University College Toroa College Te Hiroa Rangi College 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 TechnologyServices and safety issues. andhealth safety responsibilities defines policies, and ensures open communication on health students and visitors. The Health and Safety team supports and facilitates development the of The University of Otago is committed to providing asafe and healthy place of work for staff, Health andSafety projects, from redevelopments to builds. new The Campus Development Division planning the leads and of delivery large capital works Campus Development 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 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 Head: Mr Anthony J. Buchanan Master: Mr Andrew R. Walne BA(Hons)(York) College: D.Head MsChristina of Watson-Mills BA(Otago) College: G.Head Mrs Rosemary of Tarbotton BAppMgt DipHospMgt(Otago Poly) College:Head MrJohnny of Nu’u LLBDipGrad(Otago) DipCompNurs(Chch Poly IT) ADipSCSM , 8Regent Road , 109StDavid Street General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities , 315Leith Street , 127Clyde Street , 192Castle Street

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General Information General Information 140 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. a series Among positions the available The income of bequest funds enables certain of staff other universities to hold visiting Visiting LectureshipsandFellowships celebrate positive change. University. It helps to remove roadblocks to sustainability initiatives and shares success stories to The Sustainability supports Office and co-ordinates sustainability across activities whole the Sustainability creditors and invoicing (student fees), and payroll and human resources administration. audio-visual related and production, media to purchase services the of and goods payments of and progression the of students relating and associated to services activities, IT desktop support, aUniversity-wideadministration services, contact related centre, to services admission, enrolment DivisionThe Shared provides Services operational support to University the through Shared Services administrative, project and commercial activities. compliance across areas all of University’s the services business, including its research, academic, of Operations the Division by providing value risk management, added assurance and of Risk, AssuranceThe Office and Compliance supports strategic the themes and objectives Risk, AssuranceandCompliance existing space, and such related as mail, cleaning, and services energy compliance. managing building new projects, managing and allocating space, maintenance and alterations to providesProperty range awide Services of building including related planning, services, Property Services representatives to ensure practice is upheld. best forcases potential projects, and working directly with project managers and other departmental construction, IT, or workplace processes and systems. This includes writing robust business ofdelivery organisation-wide the portfolio of projects and programmes that often involve The University of Otago Project Management (UOPMO) works Office to facilitate successful the Project ManagementOffice General Information:AdministrativeandStudentServicesFacilities,Policies matters may found be on University’s the website at T Policies he University’s on policies administrative, academic, financial, information, and personnel otago.ac.nz/ administration/policies