Looking for assistance with a course – or non-course – related issue? The School of Computing and the University of Otago offer a range of services to help make university life easier. Don't hesitate to seek help if you need it.
Please contact us if you require further assistance.
Email computing@otago.ac.nz
Support provided within the School
- Health and Safety (please contact Gary Burrows for details)
- Information Science Postgraduate Group
Māori Liaison
Māori Liaison contact person
Daniel Alencar da Costa represents Information Science as the Māori Liaison contact person. Daniel's role is to facilitate the relationship between Māori students and the school by supporting them in reaching their goals and to enhance their time during their study within the School of Business and our School.
Māori Resources at the Central Library
Te Aka a Tāwhaki - Māori Resources Collection acknowledges the holistic dimension of Te Ao Māori by bringing together a collection of core Māori resources across a range of disciplines. Te Aka a Tāwhaki is on the ground floor of Central Library.
Te Aka contains core Maori resources including books, reports, journals, maps and atlases. You are welcome to use the Collection in the Library. Items are not available for borrowing. Check the Library Catalogue for duplicate copies held in the Central Library, Hocken Collections (next to Unipol on Anzac Ave) or in other Libraries on campus.
For further information, contact:
Email maori.resources@library.otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8972
Māori Studies Subject Guide
The Maori Studies Subject Guide contains information and links to resources relating to the study of Maori language and culture. It includes helpful tips on how to search for Maori information.
For further information, contact:
Email shiobhan.smith@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 7935
Pacific Island Student Liaison
Tony Savarimuthu represents Information Science as the Pacific Island Student Liaison contact person.
Useful Links
Support and resources provided by the University
- Scholarships: Assistance to fund your study
- Disability Information & Support: Advice and assistance on disability related study-support
- Student health: Health care services for students
- Mediation services: Conflict resolution help when you need it
- Student Learning Centre: Free and confidential academic support to Otago students
- SJS - Student Job Search: Job opportunities for students
- OUSA: Help of all kinds from your students' association
- Exchange Programmes: Travel opportunities with the Otago Business School's exchange programme
View the full list of services and support options provided by the University of Otago.