text: 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.
  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.
  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
  Implement study sessions, various workshops and mid-semester programmes to enhance the success of students