Rate My Professor Claire Gallop

In her leadership capacity, Claire Gallop is responsible for a broad array of essential student services designed to foster wellbeing and success. These encompass the Proctor's Office and Campus Watch for student conduct and safety, Student Health and Counselling, Recreation Services, the Māori Centre – Te Huka Mātauraka, Pacific Islands Support, Disability Information and Support, the Career Development Centre including the Social Impact Studio, and Te Whare Tāwharau. She also oversees the allocation of the Compulsory Student Services Fee, nurtures the partnership with the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA), and works with the Chaplaincy Trust Board to provide spiritual support. Recent initiatives under her direction include the launch of on-campus food pantries to combat food insecurity among students, development of a central student wellbeing hub in the Information Services Building, the Disability Action Plan 2024-27 aimed at enhancing inclusivity, and the introduction of the Aonui student portal to streamline access to information and improve the overall student experience. These efforts highlight her dedication to creating a supportive environment for students at the University of Otago.