The well-being of our students is our utmost priority and every lecturer and staff member is involved. CTC is a whānau and we strive to create a family-like environment where students feel at home. Our staff and lecturers are welcoming and approachable.
The pastoral support of our students has a holistic approach focused on their overall wellbeing, meeting their needs as students, and helping them to become independent and successful learners. We endeavour to create a physical, mental, and emotional safe learning environment where our students feel respected and appreciated, and can grow in their Christian knowledge as well as their academic skills. a community that know and care about each other, CTC offers our students academic and pastoral support through lecturers, staff and the pastoral care office.

Our Student Support team consists of:

	Ann King Registrar
	Melania Luka-Lui Pasifika Engagement Liaison
	Philip Doyle Operations Manager
	Mark Hangartner Librarian

Pastoral Care Code

The well-being of our students is our utmost priority and every lecturer and staff member is involved. CTC is a whānau and we strive to create a family-like environment where students feel at home. Our staff and lecturers are welcoming and approachable.

Your Pastoral Care Team is here to help you, both at our Auckland Campus and beyond

Your pastoral care team will ensure that all students at Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College (CTC) can access the support they need to ensure their academic success and personal hauora (wellbeing). Dr John Evangelista, Team Lead, Fr Brendan Daly if you are an international student; or  Sr Susanna Yun, if you are a  Level 7 student; or Susan Wilson, if you are a  Level 5 or 6 student. As your Pastoral Care representatives, we are happy to hear you, guide you, and support you during your time at CTC.

Our Pastoral Care Support team consists of:

	Pastoral Care Team Lead contact John Evangelista Director – Catholic Theological College (CTC)
	International Students contact Fr Brendan Daly
	Level 7 Students contact Sr Susanna Yun
	Level 5 and 6 Students contact Susan Wilson Dean Levels 5 & 6 (Certificate & Diploma)

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CTC Pastoral Code of Practice Self-review

2021 EER Report

Level 7 Support:

Here is some information that both new and returning Level 7 students might find useful  during your studies.

Academic support:

Your first point of contact for academic support is always your lecturer. We are here to help you and support you, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or are having problems with any aspect of your courses.

	Academic Support – is offered for your essays’ structure and grammar. You can contact Catherine Lipski for support, particularly if English is your second language.
	Academic Support – for any concern, complaint, or problem, contact John Evangelista, Director CTC
	Academic Support – for any concern, complaint, or problem, contact Fr Merv Duffy, Dean Level 7
	Mark Hangartner Librarian

However, you have also other support channels that you  might want to use.

Mark Hangartner, our librarian, is very knowledgeable and helpful. Contact him if you need any guidance with library or research.

If you need help with your essays’ structure and grammar you can contact Catherine Lipski for support, particularly if English is your second language.

For any concern, complaint, or problem, contact John Evangelista, Director CTC or Fr. Merv Duffy, Dean Level 7.

Student representation:

You can contact your student representatives with your concerns, ideas, suggestions, questions, and any other matter of your student life.

Gerson Badayos is the CTC Student Representative for 2024. So for academic and student questions, suggestions, or initiatives, you can email him.

Student representation Gerson Badayos

Contact with UNDA:

If you have any troubles with UNDA (University of Notre Dame Australia), with things like  Blackboard, UNDA Library access, enrolment, etc., your person of contact is Mr George Stanton, Registry and Student Support Officer.

Every staff member at CTC is here to help you and support you. We all want to see you succeed in your studies. So please, do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Have a great semester!