Pacific Development Team

Overview

The Pacific Development Team (PDT) provide extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for Pasifika students at UC as well as some initiatives for UC staff and the wider community. See below for some of the services that are provided. 

Pastoral Care

Our Pacific Advisors and Team leader are the main pastoral care providers for Pasifika students at UC. They are available via email, telephone or for face to face meetings with students to help with almost anything and can be considered the first stop for most issues. They can support students with:

1. Enrolment and other system issues
2. Fees Free and Studylink processes
3. Liaising with different departments/individuals both internally and externally of UC
4. Being there for general talking and having someone to listen

Part of our team's pastoral care includes our Pasifika Mentoring Programme and our PASS Tutoring programme. See programmes for more information on these. 

UC Pacific Strategy

Our Director of Pacific Development and our Pacific Academic Lead, both work to advance the achievement of Pasifika students at a strategic level.

This includes development, implementation, and oversight of our UC Pacific Strategy, as well as providing advice and expertise to UC Staff.