Academic advisers

The Associate Head (Student Affairs) within the School of Optometry & Vision Science ensures representation of student interests and welfare within the programme, and supports interprofessional learning and innovative teaching and learning activities. Students with academic or pastoral care needs are encouraged to reach out to the Associate Head (Student Affairs) as the first point of contact.

Melinda Calderwood
Email: m.calderwood@auckland.ac.nz

The faculty also provides student support for pastoral care via the Student Support team. If you wish to speak with someone outside of the school, please email fmhssupport@auckland.ac.nz for confidential advice.

If you have any questions about enrolments, transcripts, degree planning, visas, IT support, or information about support services in general, please contact our Student Hubs. They are open for in-person consultations seven days a week at the Grafton campus, in the Philson Library.

Each year students select two student reps (usually in week two of the first semester). These student reps attend four SSCC meetings with School of Optometry and Vision Science staff each year. The meetings are organised by the Group Services Administrator (GSA-Optometry@auckland.ac.nz).

This year's student reps are: