The Office of Pacific Advancement

The Office of Pacific Advancement at AUT is committed to the advancement of the Pacific communities in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands through education, research, professional training, academic opportunities and partnerships.

Role of the Office of Pacific Advancement

The Office of Pacific Advancement aims to strengthen AUT’s contribution to the advancement of Pacific peoples at AUT and in the wider community. This continues to be accomplished by various strategic initiatives the office provides in support of Pacific students, staff and communities in New Zealand and in the Pacific region.

Our students, alumni and staff are empowered to assume positions of responsibility and leadership to make extraordinary contributions to the university and wider community.

AUT’s Pacific advancement initiatives

AUT and the Office of Pacific Advancement are leading initiatives designed to:

Maintain relationships with Pacific communities and key stakeholders in New Zealand and in the wider Pacific region
Provide dedicated support through case management, academic tutoring and data analysis to raise success rates for Pacific students in targeted papers
Deliver targeted programmes for primary, intermediate and high school students to create a pipeline transition into university
Develop an Oceanian Leadership Network for AUT students to provide academic support, mentorship and opportunities for personal growth
Celebrate the New Zealand Pacific language weeks by developing short videos for social media to increase awareness and generate discussion on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
Support a programme designed to increase the number of Pacific academics working at universities in New Zealand
Deliver a five-week university preparation programme designed to assist students in their successful transition into university
Encourage students into high school subject pathways by using robotic projects in order to provide a greater opportunity of achieving University Entrance
Promote and empower AUT’s Pacific staff across the university by sharing their research and staff profiles across various digital platforms
Deliver a comprehensive mentoring and leadership programme aimed at high achieving Pacific students
Implement study sessions, various workshops and mid-semester programmes to enhance the success of students