The Association of Students' at UCOL, AS@U
The Association of Students' at UCOL, AS@U, provides representation, advocacy and services* to all UCOL students.
Check out their Facebook page to read the latest UCOL student magazine CREW and find out what they do for you.
The Students' Association fee is not compulsory as of 1st Jan. 2012. If you would like more information please visit AS@U on Facebook or come and see us.
Facebook or contact AS@U at:
Student House
137 Queen St (opposite library)
Palmerston North
Kylie Jefferies (President);
k.jefferies@ucol.ac.nz
or phone 0800 GO UCOL and ask for Students' Association
*Not all services may be available at all campuses. Contact your local Students' Association to see what services are available at the UCOL campus where you are studying.
Some of the services AS@U provides are:
Advocacy Services
The AS@U President and 3 vice presidents are the advocates of Appeals, Support for meetings, Support for hearings, Support for phone calls, Mediation.
Representation on committees
HUB, HST, Whanganui Board of Students, Academic Board, Academic Approvals Committee, Academic Improvements Committee, Degree Monitoring Committee, Research Committee, UCOL Council, Student support services, Nursing faculty student rep meeting, HUB student rep meeting, HST student rep meeting, UCOL student council, WINZ Community Support and Advocacy Committee, Studylink stakeholders, Student City.
Office Services
Free local phone use, Free fax, Laminating, Printing, Stapling.
Student publications
CREW Magazine
Legal Advice
We consult with EMA, CAB, Community law centre.
Student Job Search
National council, Jobs
NZUSA
Sports Tournaments, Inter campus tournaments. (not being held 2012)
Greater support with the help of NZUSA.
Health Services
Nurses available on 3 campuses. Doctors available on Palmerston North and Whanganui campuses.
Student Buildings
AS@U Student house: kitchen facilities, shower, lounge
Shop
Nursing Equipment, some tickets to events in Palmerston North, Order Text books, Order catering shoes, AS@U merchandise, Snack food, Stationary, Gordon Harris art supplies, Safety equipment.
Extras
Free bus service
Monthly BBQ's on each of the 3 campuses
Lockers
Tea, Coffee, sugar, and cups, Discount guide, Wall planner
Class representatives
Monthly forums for student engagement, student initiatives, and questionnaires etc...
Co-ordination of messages to student groups from external people and UCOL staff.
Powhiri
Orientation week, Re-Orientation week, Market day, Big brunch
Hardship, Foodbank, Sponsorship (individual, team or class), Advice for anything that relates to studies.
Social events
Training days for Executive to represent students
Campaigns for awareness
Monthly competitions with loads of prizes
Student spotlight in the CREW magazine.