Tēnā tātou e te whānau

UCOL have whānau rooms based on Manawatū and Whanganui campuses. Te Hiringa i te Mahara and Te Whare Huihuinga are the names gifted, by mana-whenua kaumatua.

Within our whare a lived experience of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga to all is practised. This and other whakaaro like these, are what emulates a space where everyone is treated equally and made to feel they are in a safe space that is ‘oritetanga’. 

Te Mana Tauira, Raukura - Māori and Pasifika Pastoral Care teams are based in these whare. Raukura’s tikanga naturally aligns with Te Whare Tapa Wha* through whakapiri (to engage), whakamarama (to enlighten), and whakamana (to empower) where our ākonga, kaimahi, and whānau-whanui in this space are enriched by each other’s journey.  

Raukura is committed to Te Mana Tiriti through genuine application and understanding of:

• Partnership – having genuine relations and working closely with internal stakeholders e.g. ELT, academic and general staff; and external stakeholders like whānau, hapū, and Iwi.
  
• Participation – Powhiri/mihi whakatau, semesterised class orientation that support founding structures such as: whakawhanaungatanga, manaakitanga, pepeha, karakia, waiata, kapa haka, ngā haerenga ki te Marae, kōrerorero, kai-karanga, and kai-kōrero.
  
• Protection – celebrating our indigeneity through every aspect of engagement e.g. Pasifika Fono, Matariki, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, karakia, waiata, kapa haka, graduation ceremonies and International Language Days.
  
• Equity – Raukura intrinsically model these three principles in everyday engagement to ensure ōritetanga educational outcomes.