Remembering Sheeanda McKeagg
We at the Pacific team express our deepest condolences and share our gratitude for Sheeanda McKeagg.
Sheeanda was a very special friend to our Pacific community. Her support for Pacific students was not simply part of her job; it came from a genuine love for people and a sincere desire to see others succeed. She welcomed students with warmth, listened with compassion and walked alongside many during important moments in their lives.
Sheeanda had a heart of gold. She was kind, generous, humble and always willing to help. She built strong relationships with our Pacific team and became a trusted colleague and dear friend. While we mourn her passing, we also celebrate the difference she made in the lives of so many people. Her legacy lives on in the students she encouraged, the colleagues she supported and the friendships she nurtured.
Moe mai rā, Sheeanda.
Librarian for Pacific students
The Massey University libraries are your best resources for study. The Librarian for Pacific students can help with your research, from looking for journal articles to finding a quiet space where you can study.
The librarian can also provide information about the workshops and support provided to Pacific students within Massey’s libraries.
The Librarian for Pacific students is based at the Auckland campus but can be contacted by Pacific students across all campuses and by distance students.
Library use for distance students
Massey distance students have access to the Massey libraries and can also contact the Librarian for Pacific students with any questions.
Distance students can borrow books (by having them couriered to their house) by logging in to My Library using their Massey login details.
When you have finished with the books, you can courier them back to the library for free using a sticker that will be sent together with your books, and by turning the courier bag inside-out to reuse.
Pasifika library research collection
Massey’s Auckland Campus library has a Pasifika research collection for you to use. This is located on Level 3 of the library and includes books, print journals and audio visual material. The books can be identified by the frangipani label on the spines.
Learn more about the Massey libraries
Find more about the Massey University libraries, where they are and opening hours
Pacific Student Teaching Support
The Pacific Student Teaching Support (PSTS) is a tutoring programme that runs under the supervision of the Pacific Student Success office to help Pacific students enrolled in undergraduate courses build confidence to understand their course materials and improve academic performance in their courses.
PSTS tutors are high performing students who have excellent course-based content knowledge and form close working relationships with Massey course lecturers, for the benefits of our students.
Our PSTS tutors provide the following assistance:
- provide advice on study preparation
- assist students understand lecturer's expectations with assignments and exams
- advise students on "best practice" for study and time management skills
- work with Pacific students to build understanding of course concepts for assessments and exams
- tutorials in both a face-to-face and online learning environment.
To access teaching support, or to apply to become a tutor for this programme, you should contact the Pacific college based advisor listed below.
All colleges
Sunlou Liuvaie
Phone: +64 6 951 6550
Email: s.liuvaie@massey.ac.nz
Selu Paea
Phone: +64 6 951 6550
Email: s.t.v.paea@massey.ac.nz
College of Sciences
College of Sciences
Namomo Schaaf
Phone: +64 21 304204
Email: n.schaaf@massey.ac.nz
College of Health
College of Health
Namomo Schaaf
Phone: +64 21 304204
Email: n.schaaf@massey.ac.nz
Massey Business School
Massey Business School
Mapu Faleolupe-Ailloilo
Phone: +64 6 951 9268
Email: m.faleolupe-ailloilo@massey.ac.nz
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Alister Lavini
Phone: +64 6 951 9261
Email: A.p.Lavini@massey.ac.nz
Naita Puniani
Phone: +64 9 213 6023
Email: n.puniani@massey.ac.nz
Distance
Distance
Janice Ikiua-Pasi
Phone: +64 4 979 3298
Email: j.ikiua-pasi@massey.ac.nz
Te Tumu Whakatipu
Te Tumu Whakatipu
Naita Puniani
Phone: +64 9 213 6023
Email: n.puniani@massey.ac.nz
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
Dr. Sesimani Havea
Phone: +64 6 951 8097
Email: s.havea@massey.ac.nz
Stream
Stream is Massey University’s student intranet system, where all information about the courses you enrolled in can be found. You will receive login details once you have enrolled. Your assignments will also be submitted through Stream.
Within Stream, you will find a Pacific Stream page. This is where our Pacific students can access support and information, or post a question on the discussion forum for one of our Pacific Learning Advisors to answer.
Massey College of Creative Arts Toi Rauwhārangi
Toi Rauwhārangi is dedicated to fostering and empowering Pacific students.
Find out more about the college and the Pacific support available on the Massey University College of Creative Arts Toi Rauwhārangi website