Rate My Professor Scotty Opetaia

Scotty Opetaia is the Pacific Students Transition Officer at the University of Otago's Pacific Islands Centre (PIC), located at 520 Castle Street, Dunedin. He joined the centre at the end of 2021, alongside Transition Officer Tameti Teweti, contributing to its exponential growth with the addition of three new positions, two of which were newly created roles at the university. The PIC serves as a family away from home for Pacific students, assisting them throughout their academic journeys to ensure they are enjoyable and stress-free. Opetaia works within a team that includes Manager Tagiilima Feleti, fellow Pacific Students Transition Officers Tameti Teweti and Tala Fagasoaia, Pacific Outreach Programmes and Community Liaison Petelo Sinamoni, Tutorials and Academic Pastoral Support Co-ordinator Kristy Walker, Hauora Connector Pacific Viola Huch, and Administrator Irene Ellis. Contact details for Opetaia include DDI +64 3 479 8996, mobile +64 21 279 0724, and email scotty.opetaia@otago.ac.nz. The centre provides essential services such as academic pastoral support, tutorials, wellbeing connections, and community liaison for Pacific students across all disciplines.