Rainbow students
We offer a range of services and resources for students who identify with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.
At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/agender (LGBTQIA+), and takatāpui communities are known as the Rainbow community.
The University's rainbow and inclusion service supports LGBTQIA+ and takatāpui students and works with our community to make sure our campuses are a safe and inclusive environment for students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.
For support, email rainbow@vuw.ac.nz.
Rainbow and inclusion adviser
Learn about the role of our rainbow and inclusion adviser.
Gender diverse bathrooms
There are gender diverse bathrooms located at all our campuses. See the full list of locations and find the one that's nearest to you.
Accessing gender affirming healthcare
Our health and counselling teams at Mauri Ora can provide advice and support for gender-affirming healthcare.
Updating legal and preferred name
Enrolled students can contact the enrolments office to update their preferred or legal name.
Rainbow community groups and events
See upcoming Rainbow events and discover Rainbow community groups you can connect with.
Rainbow resources and links
Helpful resources and links for our rainbow community at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Weekly events
Regular outreach and peer group events take place every week during trimester, and you can join a mailing list to find out about events and giveaways.