Student support and associations

Enhance your learning experience—find out what support and associations are available to help you achieve your goals at university.

Support in the schools and the Faculty

The Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to equity support for our diverse student community.

Two hands holding a wooden bowl with rocks inside.

Te Amaru—Disability Services

The University offers a range of services and resources for students who identify with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.

3 boys and 1 girl sitting at a table in the Hub, with a wooden model of a marae on the table in the middle of them.

Māori hub

The Māori community at Te Herenga Waka supports all its students to achieve success. Find out about your whānau on campus and how they can help.

Pasifika camp – brotherhood three male students smile together for a photo.

Pasifika Hub

We’re committed to Pasifika student achievement through excellent quality, relevant teaching and learning experiences.

Rainbow students

The University offers a range of services and resources for students who identify with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.

A female advisor and two female students smile while looking at pamphlet.

International student experience

Find out about staying safe, making insurance claims and where to go for help with your studies, or with adjusting to life in New Zealand.

VUWSA

VUWSA exists to make sure students get the best out of university. We've helped to improve thousands of students' experiences while at Victoria.

PGSA—Postgraduate students' association

The University offers a range of services and resources for students who identify with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.

Whanau on campus – many students pose for a picture outside of the Marae.

Ngāi Tauira—Māori students association

Ngāi Tauira provides a legitimate voice for tauira Māori whereby they can feel comfortable and culturally safe within a Western academic environment.