Pasifika Student Success
We offer supportive environments and services for every stage of your journey, whether you’re a new student or in your final year.
The Pasifika Student Success team is the University ‘āiga (family) who journey with all Pasifika students at Te Herenga Waka. The team fosters learning and teaching communities in an environment that celebrates Pasifika cultures, is welcoming and safe, and is focused on academic excellence, personal growth, and wellbeing. The team engage with Pasifika students on campus and via various online platforms, such as Zoom, email, phone, and social media.
You can book in with any of the team below–click on the button beside their name and it will take you to their personal booking link.
Meet the team
Manager, Pasifika Student Success
Faamatuainu Nonoa
Manager, Pasifika Student Success
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor Pasifika
Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Wellington Faculty of Education
Senior Pasifika Engagement Adviser – Post-Graduate students FHSS and Education
Fabie Filo
Senior Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Pasifika Engagement Adviser – 1 and 2 year FHSS and Education Students
Latu Amani
Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Pasifika Engagement Adviser – 3rd year FHSS and Education Students
Faiga Su'a
Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistance Vice Chancellor Pasifika
Wellington School of Business and Government
Mela Kaufusi
Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Academic Office · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Wellington Faculty of Science, Wellington Faculty of Engineering and the Wellington Faculty of Health
Wellington Faculty of Law
Marina Wall
Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Ryan Simpson
Pasifika Engagement Adviser
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Pasifika Postgraduate Support
Victoria University of Wellington has an active and dynamic community of postgraduate students from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and across the Pacific region.
Postgraduate support is available, please contact pasifika-student-success@vuw.ac.nz
The individual faculties administer and oversee all Honours and Masters programmes, while the Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) administers and oversees all Doctoral programmes.
Find out more about the Faculty of Graduate Research.
Pasifika spaces
The following spaces are available for all Pasifika students to use:
- CO145a, Cotton Building, Kelburn Campus
- TTR107, Te Toki a Rata, Kelburn Campus
- VZ513, Von Zedlitz Building, Kelburn Campus
- Whanau/’Āiga Room: VS128, 139 Vivian Street, Te Aro Campus
- Tabua Room: RHMZ18, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus
- EA401: Easterfield, Building, Kelburn Campus
- Wan Solwara, Kelburn Library Level 2, Rankine Brown Building
- G15, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
If you need access, email pasifika-student-success@vuw.ac.nz.
Events
The PSS team run many events throughout the trimesters for all Pasifika students. More information on our facebook, Instagram, and in your emails.
More student support
The University offers a range of student support services to help you succeed academically and make your experience a positive one.