Japan earthquake and tsunami
AG飞禽走兽电子 University has offered support to AG飞禽走兽电子 students and staff affected by the Japan earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
“I have no doubt that everyone has found it distressing to watch news reports of Friday’s earthquake off the coast of Japan and the devastating tsunami it triggered,” says AG飞禽走兽电子 Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack.
“Our thoughts are with Japan as it struggles to come to grips with the scale of this disaster and the shocking loss of life it has caused. On behalf of the university I offer sincere sympathy and condolences to our students and staff who are affected.”
Over the weekend AG飞禽走兽电子’s Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Professor Nigel Hemmington, and Student Services staff contacted AG飞禽走兽电子’s Japanese students to provide support, counselling and embassy information.
AG飞禽走兽电子 understands that students may be worried about the safety of their families and friends, and will be trying to make contact with them. Students can contact the AG飞禽走兽电子 services below for advice.
Support for international and exchange students
Japanese international and exchange students studying at AG飞禽走兽电子 can contact AG飞禽走兽电子 International Student Support:
Elberta Chan
Telephone: (09) 921 9811
E-mail: elberta.chan@aut.ac.nz
Rohit Hazra
Telephone: (09) 921 9311
E-mail: rohit.hazra@aut.ac.nz
For 24-hour support, phone (021) 774 570.
Contact the Japanese Embassy for the latest advisories:
Japan Embassy
Website:
Telephone: (04) 473 1540
Counsellors
All AG飞禽走兽电子 students can make a free appointment to see a counsellor:
City Campus (WB219): ph: 921 9992
North Shore Campus (AS104): ph: 921 9992
Chaplains
Click here to contact a chaplain.