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Students’ Association Revamps to Retain Relevance

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 10:14 am | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is undergoing a major rebranding and strategic planning exercise in order to remain relevant to its student members. More >>

Otago Students "not all couch burners"

Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:38 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is set to launch a new Student of the Month award, which will recognise and highlight positive student behaviour. The award was conceived by OUSA Sciences Divisional Representative Tania Cumming ... More >>

Increased University Funding A Good Start

Thursday, 10 May 2007, 4:46 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) welcomed today’s pre-budget announcement by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Dr. Michael Cullen, that funding to Universities will increase by $129 million over the next four years. More >>

OUSA Commended on Health and Safety

Monday, 7 May 2007, 5:00 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) has been awarded a Judges’ Commendation Award at the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards. Held on May 1st at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland, the Awards recognise excellence ... More >>

2007 OPSA President's March Graduation Speech

Sunday, 1 April 2007, 2:35 pm | Otago University Students Association

Purchasing a car. Buying a house. Getting married. These are all tough decisions. The decision to embark upon tertiary education can also be a very tough decision. For some of you this has meant leaving home for the first time. Moving to a new city ... More >>

Elections Draw Record Number Of Candidates

Monday, 7 August 2006, 10:33 am | Otago University Students Association

Nominations for the 2007 Otago University Students’ Association Executive closed today with a record 57 nominations having been received. “We set a target of 30+ candidates for this year’s elections” said OUSA President Paul Chong today. “But ... More >>

Celebrating great post-graduate supervisors

Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 1:56 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association is pleased to announce the ten winners of a 2005 OUSA Supervisor Awards. “These annual awards, started in 2003, allow post-graduate students to acknowledge and thank those research supervisors who go beyond the call ... More >>

University of Otago Inflames, not Inflates

Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 10:45 am | Otago University Students Association

Domestic tuition fees will rise by up to 12.7% in 2006 for some students at the University of Otago as a result of today’s University Council fee setting meeting. Most Otago students will face across the board increases of 5% in 2006 as the University increased ... More >>

OUSA Election Results: Hail to the Chong

Friday, 30 September 2005, 8:48 am | Otago University Students Association

After weeks of enthusiastic campaigning, the chalk-fingered and glue-splattered candidates for the 2006 OUSA executive gathered at the university’s Gazebo Lounge tonight to hear the winners announced. More >>

The Glitz and Glamour of Rental Property

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 5:33 pm | Otago University Students Association

Time to dust off your tuxedo and practise your red carpet smile, because OUSA is proud to announce the celebrity-studded swish and swanky event of the season – the inaugural OUSA Landlord of the Year Awards Ceremony, 4pm this Friday at the Gazebo ... More >>

Nuclear-free NZ to be debated at Otago

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 5:32 pm | Otago University Students Association

Politicians from the main political parties will take the stage to debate the pros and cons of New Zealand’s nuclear-free stance in an OUSA-organised forum this Friday. More >>

Students Rockin’ and Enrollin’ Thursday at re:Fuel

Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 2:48 pm | Otago University Students Association

Students and young people will have the opportunity to enrol to vote in style this Thursday 4 August, at a free “Rock Enrol” party being held at the Otago university pub re:Fuel by the Otago University Students’ Association. More >>

Who Will Be Dunedin’s 2005 Landlord of the Year?

Friday, 29 July 2005, 4:26 pm | Otago University Students Association

Nominations for the inaugural Otago University Students’ Association Landlord of the Year Award open on Monday 1 August. The Landlord of the Year Award is a new initiative by OUSA to celebrate the good work of responsible landlords in North Dunedin. More >>

Labour's Student Policy Cause for Celebration

Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 2:40 pm | Otago University Students Association

The release of Labour’s student support policy in Wellington this afternoon was described as “a cause for celebration” by Otago University Students’ Association President Steven Sutton. More >>

Students Welcome AUS Exam Marks Decision

Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 4:22 pm | Otago University Students Association

Students in the midst of exam swot today breathed a sigh of relief as the Association of University Staff announced the withdrawal of an impending delay in the release of semester 1 exam marks. More >>

Students Urged to Enrol to Vote

Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 4:07 pm | Otago University Students Association

Otago University Students' Association president Steven Sutton today urged students to make sure they are enrolled to vote. More >>

Students express disappointment at meagre budget

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:56 pm | Otago University Students Association

Otago students were “deeply, deeply disappointed” by today's budget, according to Otago University Students' Association President Steven Sutton. More >>

Tertiary Savings Scheme Terrible News

Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 3:12 pm | Otago University Students Association

Trevor Mallard’s steps towards establishing a Tertiary Education Savings Scheme are nothing but bad news for students, according to OUSA president Steven Sutton. More >>

OUSA Launches Flatting Blitz

Friday, 29 April 2005, 3:52 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago University Students’ Association flatting blitz will be coming soon to a student hovel near you. Monday 2 May will see the launch of OUSA’s new campaign focussing on substandard student housing in Dunedin. The aim is to educate students ... More >>

Otago to Field Leaner, Meaner Games Squad

Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 3:45 pm | Otago University Students Association

The Otago contingent at this year’s New Zealand University Games will be a tight, dedicated squad, with the focus on Otago’s traditional sporting strengths. Otago currently hold the University Games shield, and according to Otago University Students’ ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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