Student Support Services

Your success is our success – that’s our approach to everything we do

The most important thing to us is ensuring that our students feel welcomed, and well-supported and taken care of while studying with us. No matter what life throws your way or what help you need, the support and aroha to succeed will always be here.

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In our eyes, a holistic approach to your study journey is what enables success. You’ll always be able to nd someone to help you, from academic support and career development to health and wellbeing, connection with other students, nancial support and spirituality.

Not only do we have a legal responsibility to support and look out for you, you’ve also paid for these services through your fees, so take advantage as much as you can during your studies to ensure you succeed.

Career Development

Our Career Development Team o ers career advice and is free for all prospective and current Unitec students – also alumni. The career consultants not only help with getting your CV ready but will also maximise your employability and industry connections. Come and talk to the team if you need a hand planning the next step in your study journey or career.

Disability Support Services

The Access4Success team works to support students across Unitec with long-term, short-term, and temporary impairments. If you have a physical, learning or sensory impairment, neurodiversity, mental distress or temporary injury, Access4Success o ers resources and support like notetaking, assist technology, alternative exam arrangements and temporary parking permits.

Subject Librarians

Our Subject Librarians can help you nd subject information for your assignments. They’re professionally quali ed librarians, focusing on information literacy teaching, resource acquisition and research support.

Help on campus

Our International Student Support Advisors can answer any questions, help you navigate your way around your studies and ease you into student life on campus. Ask them about anything - nancial support, scholarships, awards, grants and mentoring opportunities. They work closely with all student support services across both campuses and can refer and connect you to the right people and services.

Get inspired

See how students who are studying right now are using the student support services to help them along their learning journey.

Watch Student Stories at unitecstories.ac.nz

Top Tip

Have a chat to the team at the AskMe desk in Te Puna (Mt Albert) or the Hub (Waitākere) to speak with a Student Support Advisor. Te Pae Kōrero (Student Central) is your rst point of contact for all programme enquiries and enrolments.

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