Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Taloha Ni, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Halo Olgeta and warm Pacific greetings
Whitireia is committed to supporting you and your learning. As a Pacific student, we consider that you are a very important part of the community life at Whitireia. We have developed programmes and networks to support you during your time here, and a strong Pacific focused team who are committed to working with you to enhance your academic success.
The Pasifika Academic Student Success Coordinator provides friendly academic and cultural support to Pacific students at Whitireia. If this is your first time studying at a tertiary institution, you may be looking for support, information and encouragement with:
Our Pacific Community Liaison team is responsible for engaging with and developing strong links with our Pacific Communities to ensure their needs are addressed. Ethnic specific staff are responsible for setting up forums with the following community groups: Cook Islands, Samoa, Tokelau and Tonga. The team is also committed to the Fiji, Niue and Tuvalu communities and other Pacific people.
The Pacific Liaison team can discuss any study-related issues including: