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Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

May 05, 2024

Otago Polytechnic Students' Association is an independent organisation founded in the 1960s for Otago Polytechnic students, and is the sole students' association at OP.

OPSA's aims include:

  • Promoting and supplying services, facilities, support and amenities for students.
  • Working towards removing barriers to education.
  • Representing the needs and aspirations of students; promoting the advancement of education.

Facilities and services edit

OPSA provides access to many facilities and services like the student ID card, Clubs & Societies Centre, a second-hand bookshop, UNIPOL Sports Centre,[1] a digital student newsletter/paper (StudentNews), free pool tables, free campus telephones, the Student Discount Directory, social events, and Student Job Search.

Student support edit

OPSA also provides support services like advocacy, campaigns, representation, financial assistance,[2] and advice.[3] OPSA is often involved with local authorities representing a student view, especially in transportation and housing issues.[4]

Education campaign edit

OPSA advocates everyone's right to tertiary education, and that user-pays education creates a significant barrier to this right. OPSA seeks a return to free tertiary education as it was before 1989.[5]

Structure edit

OPSA is governed by an annually elected body of students, and runs a class-representatives network.

  • 2014 President: Rebecca Swindells (née Hohaia)

History edit

OPSA was created two years before the 1966 opening of Otago Polytechnic. King Edward Technical College set up the Polytechnic Full-time Students’ Association in 1964 to organise social and sporting activities for full-time tertiary students in anticipation of King Edward Technical's split into Otago Polytechnic and Logan Park High School.[6] Membership was initially compulsory for all full-time students.

The Association's name was changed to the Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association in 1968. OPSA became an incorporated society in 1976, officially a not-profit making organisation in 1986, and was awarded charitable status in 1994.

OPSA was a founding member of NZTISA, the national student body of polytechnics and technical institutions, in 1971. During the 1970s OPSA expanded into the role of student representation and campaigning for student rights.

Recent events edit

Since 2011 membership of New Zealand students' associations was made voluntary by the government, at Otago Polytechnic any enrolled OP student may consider themselves a member. OPSA's income is largely from a service contract with the Polytechnic.[6]

OPSA campaigned against the Government's removal of student representation from polytechnic councils in 2009.[7][8]

In 2008 and 2009 OPSA took the unusual move of threatening to expel any members involved in illegal violence at the Undie 500.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Rudd, Allison (26 September 2009). "Unipol stake under review". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ Rudd, Allison (26 June 2010). "Hand-to-mouth existence harsh fact of student life". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. ^ url=http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/students/student-hub.html >
  4. ^ http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/__data/assets/minutes_agenda/0011/72479/ma_r_fsc_tertiaryupdate---2009_06_22.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  6. ^ a b Ian Dougherty (2014). By Students For Students: A History of the Otago Polytechnic Students' Association. OPSA. ISBN 978-0-473-13620-8.
  7. ^ Rudd, Allison (24 November 2009). "Chance of no representation stuns staff and students". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  9. ^ "Students face expulsion over rogue Undie 500 disorder". Stuff.co.nz. NZPA. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2011.

External links edit

  • OPSA's official site has comprehensive info about OPSA including a social events calendar, student services, news, and media releases, etc.
  • StudentNews student magazine
  • UNIPOL Sports Centre
  • Clubs & Societies centre
  • Student Job Search
  • NZUSA is the national student body OPSA has been a member of.

May 05, 2024
otago, polytechnic, students, association, independent, organisation, founded, 1960s, otago, polytechnic, students, sole, students, association, opsa, aims, include, promoting, supplying, services, facilities, support, amenities, students, working, towards, re. Otago Polytechnic Students Association is an independent organisation founded in the 1960s for Otago Polytechnic students and is the sole students association at OP OPSA s aims include Promoting and supplying services facilities support and amenities for students Working towards removing barriers to education Representing the needs and aspirations of students promoting the advancement of education Contents 1 Facilities and services 2 Student support 3 Education campaign 4 Structure 5 History 6 Recent events 7 References 8 External linksFacilities and services editOPSA provides access to many facilities and services like the student ID card Clubs amp Societies Centre a second hand bookshop UNIPOL Sports Centre 1 a digital student newsletter paper StudentNews free pool tables free campus telephones the Student Discount Directory social events and Student Job Search Student support editOPSA also provides support services like advocacy campaigns representation financial assistance 2 and advice 3 OPSA is often involved with local authorities representing a student view especially in transportation and housing issues 4 Education campaign editOPSA advocates everyone s right to tertiary education and that user pays education creates a significant barrier to this right OPSA seeks a return to free tertiary education as it was before 1989 5 Structure editOPSA is governed by an annually elected body of students and runs a class representatives network 2014 President Rebecca Swindells nee Hohaia History editOPSA was created two years before the 1966 opening of Otago Polytechnic King Edward Technical College set up the Polytechnic Full time Students Association in 1964 to organise social and sporting activities for full time tertiary students in anticipation of King Edward Technical s split into Otago Polytechnic and Logan Park High School 6 Membership was initially compulsory for all full time students The Association s name was changed to the Otago Polytechnic Students Association in 1968 OPSA became an incorporated society in 1976 officially a not profit making organisation in 1986 and was awarded charitable status in 1994 OPSA was a founding member of NZTISA the national student body of polytechnics and technical institutions in 1971 During the 1970s OPSA expanded into the role of student representation and campaigning for student rights Recent events editSince 2011 membership of New Zealand students associations was made voluntary by the government at Otago Polytechnic any enrolled OP student may consider themselves a member OPSA s income is largely from a service contract with the Polytechnic 6 OPSA campaigned against the Government s removal of student representation from polytechnic councils in 2009 7 8 In 2008 and 2009 OPSA took the unusual move of threatening to expel any members involved in illegal violence at the Undie 500 9 References edit Rudd Allison 26 September 2009 Unipol stake under review Otago Daily Times Retrieved 1 November 2011 Rudd Allison 26 June 2010 Hand to mouth existence harsh fact of student life Otago Daily Times Retrieved 1 November 2011 url http www otagopolytechnic ac nz students student hub html gt http www dunedin govt nz data assets minutes agenda 0011 72479 ma r fsc tertiaryupdate 2009 06 22 pdf bare URL PDF Untitled Document Archived from the original on 2013 03 02 Retrieved 2010 01 06 a b Ian Dougherty 2014 By Students For Students A History of the Otago Polytechnic Students Association OPSA ISBN 978 0 473 13620 8 Rudd Allison 24 November 2009 Chance of no representation stuns staff and students Otago Daily Times Retrieved 1 November 2011 Bill angers Otago Polytechnic Students Association Channel 9 Online Archived from the original on 2012 02 25 Retrieved 2010 01 06 Students face expulsion over rogue Undie 500 disorder Stuff co nz NZPA 21 August 2008 Retrieved 1 November 2011 External links editOPSA s official site has comprehensive info about OPSA including a social events calendar student services news and media releases etc StudentNews student magazine Otago Polytechnic site UNIPOL Sports Centre Clubs amp Societies centre Student Job Search NZUSA is the national student body OPSA has been a member of Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otago Polytechnic Students 27 Association amp oldid 1105637877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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