OUSA - Otago University Students' Association

Work underway! Please take note of the below dates 👇
Coffee is still available at Dispensary!

Heya, with the clubs and socs roof project being underway here are a few Centre updates. Basically the Centre will be shut from 11th November till February 2025 😕 sorry if for any inconveniences. Please continue to support , they are open as normal 😊

Have Your Say on Institutional Neutrality – In-Person Submissions

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the University’s stance on institutional neutrality – the idea that universities should stay neutral on political issues that don't directly affect their operations and instead these discussions be left for students and academics to have.

A working group has been set up to look into this, covering everything from the University's current approach to legal obligations and how other universities handle this topic. The group includes President Keegan Wells as a student representative alongside Emeritus Professor James Maclaurin (convenor), Professor Tamlin Conner, Professor Andrew Geddis, Metiria Turei, Professor Patrick Vakaoti. Also, the working group has taken on a couple of advisors - Fairleigh Gilmour and Miranda Johnson.

We're meeting on Monday, 4 November, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Leith Room, downstairs at the Staff Club. Submissions will be kept confidential and reported in summary only. To ensure everyone gets a chance, submissions will be limited to 15 minutes per person or group (up to 3 people). If you’d like to book a time, just follow this link: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/az9O007e

Can’t make it? No problem – feel free to reach out to the working group convenor, James Maclaurin, at [email protected].

🚨 OUSA AGM TOMORROW! 🚨

12pm @ the Main Common Room

Got questions? Suggestions? Complaints? Or just wanna have a yarn? This is YOUR chance! No prep needed, no student politics initiation – just grab your mates and show up!

Grab a sticker on entry, then trade it for a FREE snag at the end! 🌭

OUSA and Good One Dunedin are teaming up to ease your exam stress with pizza vouchers! 🍕

Like the Good One Dunedin page & tag a mate below to enter - easy as

Planning a final flat party or just want to chill couple of drinks after exams? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got you covered! Register your party at www.goodone.org.nz

winners will be drawn 18/10/24

Exam season is here, and if you’re tired of fighting for a chair in the library, we’ve got you covered with the Radio One Study Space! 📚

From next week this this space for all your study need will be open & free for everyone with daily snack drops ✨

📍The Otago Room, Clubs and Socs Building!
🗓21st Oct – 1st Nov
⏰ 9am to 10pm

OUSA Clubs & Socs Radio One 91FM

The team at OUSA want to wish you all the best of luck for your upcoming exams. Remember to take regular breaks, get some fresh air from time to time and look out for your mates 💚

We know studying can be tough, but you don’t have to trudge through it alone. If needed, we have study tips and resources on the Student Support Hub website. Also, the legends at Student Support are always just a message away.

Follow the link below for more info
https://www.ousa.org.nz/support

Keen to lend a hand at this years Drop For Good? You will joining good people, good kai and good vibes all while sorting and accepting good stuff 💚

Drop For Good is hitting campus over the next few Sunday afternoons to accept your flat goodies so they don’t end up in landfill. This includes desks, appliances, couches, clothes, books & home decor!!

🗓 20 & 27 October and 3 November
⏰ 12pm-3pm
📍 96 Anzac Ave

Sign up to volunteer using link in below 👀
https://sustainabilityatotago.org/drop-for-good

Sustainability at Otago

We’ve extended the OUSA survey for one more week! 👀This is your chance to tell it like it is - and maybe snag some awesome prizes while you’re at it!

https://bit.ly/ousasurvey24

We hope you're all staying safe out there! If your flat's been hit by the weather, just remember that OUSA buildings and University of Otago spaces are open!

At OUSA Clubs & Socs, we’ve got:

☕ Coffee, tea and hot choc station in reception area
🍲 Otago room open with microwave – hang out and stay warm
🧼 Free towels today and a hot shower
🔥 Sauna bookings available
🥣 Leftover porridge from Free Brekkie
🍴 $4 lunch is still on!

Drop by and make the most of these warm spaces ☔️

OUSA Executive 2025 (provisional) results are in 🗳
Congrats to the 2025 Exec!

Send your stuff home the easy way! 🏡

From today, the OUSA Clubs & Socs will offer a mail service!

Ship up to 20 kg of goodies (box included) for only $30 to the South Island and $40 to the North Island.

For the full T's & C's visit: https://bit.ly/sendyourstuffhome

Voting for the 2025 OUSA Exec Elections is now open!

🗳️ You have from today (Monday 30th September) until Thursday 3rd October 4pm to cast your vote!

To vote visit: https://voting.ousa.org.nz/

Congratulations to all of the University of Otago Blues and Golds Recipients for 2024 ⭐️

OUSA Clubs & Socs
University of Otago

Radio One 91FM Market Day, brought to you by Wests NZ, is BACK in a big way 🤩

🗓 Thursday 26 september

Union Lawn will be turned into a lively marketplace where you can shop your way through stalls selling second-hand clothes, art, homemade jewellery and anything in between.

Come say g'day to the stall holders and show support for start-up businesses and great causes.

There'll be live music thanks to Radio One and giveaways courtesy of Wests 🙌🏼