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Otago University Students' Association - Latest News [Page 1]

Students vote for safer drinking environments

Friday, 7 November 2014, 5:19 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The OUSA Referenda held 3-6 November 2014 show students want continuing support from OUSA to help organise Hyde Street Keg Party and the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival and also to oppose the Dunedin City Council’s proposed Local Alcohol policies. More >>

Otago Volunteer Fair

Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 2:21 pm | Otago University Students' Association

OUSA and the University Volunteering Centre have joined to present the first annual Volunteer Fair in the University Link as part of a major campaign to raise awareness of volunteer opportunities on campus and in Dunedin. More >>

OUSA Re-Orientation Week 2014 - first timetable announcement

Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 4:57 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The annual Re-Orientation timetable of events associated with the Otago University Students’ Association has been announced today, with tickets also on sale from today via the OUSA Main office. More >>

Students Say SJS Service Improving

Monday, 9 June 2014, 1:59 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The latest figures from Student Job Search show that while the numbers of students placed in work since the peak of 2011, the past three years have seen placements and the amount earned until the end of May remain steady. More >>

Student Voices Demand to be Heard

Friday, 30 May 2014, 2:28 pm | Otago University Students' Association

Students have told the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) which issues they want energy focused on in this year’s general election. The annual referendum showed students are still feeling the financial pinch, and proved there is overwhelming ... More >>

Fewer dollars, fewer Allowances

Thursday, 20 March 2014, 2:48 pm | Otago University Students' Association

After a tough year for student job hunters in 2013 which saw a $700,000 decrease in student earnings, the New Year has started off slow with a further small decline in income over the first two months of 2014 compared to 2013. More >>

Student Earnings Take a $700,000 Hit

Friday, 17 January 2014, 3:40 pm | Otago University Students' Association

Students in Otago struggled to find work during 2013 and that’s resulted in a $700,000 drop in earnings for the region’s students throughout the year. Figures released by the free student recruitment and placement service - Student Job Search – show ... More >>

Attack on students implicit in proposed uni council changes

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 4:09 pm | Otago University Students' Association

“The government is attacking student representation on university councils,” said OUSA President Francisco in response to the release of the Review of the Legislative Settings for University Governance today. More >>

OUSA Supports NZUSA Student Food Bank Findings

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:52 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association supports the New Zealand tertiary students’ calls that student finances are at a crisis point. More >>

OUSA Announces 2013 Environment Week

Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:06 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association and the University of Otago are this week joining up with several student clubs to promote the OUSA Environment Week. “The OUSA and the students of Otago are passionate about supporting environmental ... More >>

OUSA and OPSA Announce Double Rainbow

Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:09 pm | Otago University Students' Association

On Monday the 19th at 10:30am, the OUSA and OPSA Presidents will be meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding between their organisations will focus on the extension of OUSA’s Queer Support services to Otago Polytechnic students. More >>

OUSA Supporting Calls to Keep Jobs in Dunedin

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:46 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association is today supporting the moves by the local council and the wider Dunedin people to fight to keep Invermay in Dunedin and promote the need for more support for job creation in Dunedin. More >>

OUSA Anzac Day service

Monday, 22 April 2013, 3:59 pm | Otago University Students' Association

For the second year running the Otago University Students’ Association is proud to be working with the University of Otago and the Otago University Medical Company to host the ANZAC service on campus this ANZAC day. More >>

Students take the test

Monday, 18 March 2013, 4:08 pm | Otago University Students' Association

Last week as part of the OUSA Sexual Health week from the 11th - 22nd of March, a number of students took part in free HIV tests on campus. The week coincided with the second reading of the marriage equality bill in parliament, a bill in which 84% ... More >>

Otago Students Earn over $8 Million in 2012

Thursday, 24 January 2013, 1:34 pm | Otago University Students' Association

Student Job Search figures released this week show Otago students earned over $8 Million through the service in 2012, up 15 percent to $8,051,814 from $6,991,091 in 2011. OUSA research backed up the figures with a 7 percent increase in student ... More >>

Students welcome Michael Woodhouse Ministerial appointment

Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 5:03 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association has welcomed the ministerial appointment of Michael Woodhouse. More >>

OUSA Art Week sells for $3,000

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 3:58 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The 5th annual OUSA Art Week concluded on September 21 selling 56 of the 200 pieces on display making $3,000 for the student artists. “Art Week was a fantastic experience for art lovers and artists,” said Laura Madden, OUSA Events Manager, “The feeling ... More >>

Otago Students’ Referendum on Love Equality

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 2:42 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association has announced its referendum and 2013 Executive election period for this September. And if the current Executive led by outgoing President, Logan Edgar, have anything to do with it students of Otago University ... More >>

Otago Students $780,000 ahead of 2011

Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 3:54 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Students’ Association is pleased with Student Job Search’s latest figures released yesterday showing Otago students had so far earned $785,000 more than in 2011 from placements through the agency. More >>

Converse OUSA Battle of the Bands Winners Announced

Monday, 28 May 2012, 3:30 pm | Otago University Students' Association

The Otago University Student’s Association held the final of the Converse Battle of the Bands on Saturday night at the on campus bar Re:Fuel. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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