Enrolment Advice
If you need advice about any aspect of your enrolment, please contact the Science & Engineering Dean's Office (Room F.1.07, Ph 0800 438 254) for a personal appointment.
Please contact us at anytime to discuss (among other things)
- how you are progressing in your degree
- whether you are meeting the requirements for your major
- applications for credit
- exchanges
- study abroad
- Studylink issues
- completion requirements
- timetable queries
If we cannot assist you directly, we will put you in touch with those that can.
Science Help
These are small group weekly tutorials (4 to 8 students) which are additional to the mainstream tutorials offered in all first year science courses.
Students sign up for these in the first weeks of each semester. Contact Ms Wiki Papa (Room FG.1.04, Ph 858 5043) for more information.
Te Pūtahi o Te Manawa (Whānau support)
He ao te rangi ka uhia he huruhuru te manu ka tau
He mātauranga te hinengaro ka whārikihia
Whaiā kia ū ki uta
kia ū ki tahaki
The Faculty of Science and Engineering values the input of Māori students and encourages them to reach the highest levels in Science. To help support Māori students, the Te Pūtahi o Te Manawa programme was established. Tautoko (support) is given from kaitiaki who are graduate students enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate degree in Science. The system is based on a kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) approach where kaitiaki are to maintain regular contact with students. This service is free for students to use, just register using the online form.
Mentor coordinator
Wiki Papa (BSc, DipT Waikato)"Kia ora. My position as a role model is to guide and support all Māori and Pacific Island students in their journey within Science and Engineering. As mentor coordinator I provide academic, pastoral and procedural care to Māori and Pacific Island students and manage overall communication with all Māori students, mentors and staff.
Please feel free to contact me if you want to come and see me or just have a chat."
Email Wiki
07 858 5043
Room FG1.04
Work hours 10am – 1pm daily
First Year Mentors
Contact a first year mentor for advice and support in the relevant area of study. If you are considering or enrolled in interdisciplinary subjects such as Environmental Sciences or Biochemistry and you're not sure who to talk to, Contact the Dean's Office in the first instance.
Biological Sciences
Dr Alison Campbell (Room F.1.07, Ph +64 7 838 4582)
Email Alison
Chemistry
Prof Brian Nicholson (Room E.3.19, Ph +64 7 838 4027)
Email Brian
Earth & Ocean Sciences
Ms Natalie Miedema (Room EF.1.01, Ph 64 7 838 4383)
Email Natalie
Engineering
Professor Janis Swan (Room E.G.04C, Ph +64 7 838 4049)
Email Janis
Physics
Dr Alistair Steyn-Ross (Room DE.2.02, Ph +64 7 838 4301)
Email Alistair
International Student Support
The Faculty welcomes international students and enjoys the wider cultural experience they bring. We are committed to making the transition into the University of Waikato community as smooth as possible.
International students are welcome to get help and advice from our international student support contact person Associate Professor Richard Coll (Room KP.G.19, Ph 838 4100)
Email Richard or e-mail the Dean's Office.
Student advisors at Student & Academic Services are also available to give help and advice when you arrive and during your study at the University. They will assist you to settle in to your new environment and provide ongoing help and support.
