The Extramural Students’ Society is the independent student union for extramurals.
Providing services and support for extramurals.
EXMSS is committed to providing services and representation for students in a transparent and accountable manner as directed by the EXMSS membership. As President I am charged with representing all Massey extramural students. “The President’s Blog“ is a rich environment where you can read my views and others comments on Tertiary Education Policy, voluntary vs universal student membership, the need for a student voice, fee rises and the changes extramural students may expect with capped enrolment looming in 2011. In recent posts we discuss universal vs voluntary student society membership, digitization of study material and the impact of a GST increase on the cost of study. Please add your comments so I can include your opinions in my representational activity.
Posted 04-03-10
Calling all Extramural Musicians
Are you a star wanting to be discovered? This could be the opportunity you were waiting for! The Extramural Students’ Society and Massey University are calling for auditions from prospective musical performers for the upcoming Graduation ceremonies to be held in Palmerston North, May 10-14th.
Musicians are required for up to three performances over two days. In return they will receive $150 per performance, funding for travel costs, if they live outside Palmerston North, accommodation and meals.
Prospective performers are invited to send a video of (or link to) of their act (no more than 5 minutes duration), along with bio or CV to Murray Kirk at murray@exmss.org.nz.
Posted 04-03-10
Shuttle Vouchers for Contact Courses
If you have enrolled in a semester one or double semester paper that has a contact course you will receive a shuttle voucher with the March edition of Off Campus magazine. You can use this voucher any time throughout the year to assist your travel (with SuperShuttle) to Massey campus. If your voucher is missing please contact Anne Moretti (Anne@exmss.org.nz) at the EXMSS office to request one.
Posted 03-03-10
Beyond the Walls Art Exhibition
EXMSS proudly invites submissions from all extramural artists for our second annual Beyond The Walls exhibition to be held during graduation week in May.
“Last year’s inaugural exhibition was wildly successful,” says artist and EXMSS creative consultant, Adam Dodd, “This is only the second time Beyond The Walls has been held, and it is quickly becoming a key calendar event for the EXMSS team.” Last year’s exhibition can be viewed at http://Tinyurl.com/ydphp8c
Artwork will be displayed from 10-16 May at Square Edge, Palmerston North; selected works will also be displayed at the EXMSS Graduation Dinner. Submission forms and details are available online.
Artwork must be received ready to display with accompanying submission form by 3rd May 2010.
For more details see the Events page or email Adam@exmss.org.nz.
Posted 03-03-10
Fifty for 50 competition winners.
EXMSS would like to thank everyone who submitted entries into our fifty word short-story writing competition. The response has been fantastic! Please click here read all the entries, including the three winning entries, published in Off Campus.
Posted 02-03-10
Future Directions (as published in March Off Campus)
The Government’s closing the coffers and universities are facing swelling enrolment numbers with no extra funding with which to feed or clothe them. Massey Vice Chancellor Steve Maharey discusses Massey’s response to the dawning of a new tertiary era and how it would affect our extramural population.
If you would like to comment, please click here to access the article and comment at the base of the page.
Posted 10-02-10
What is the EXMSS Graduation Dinner?
Graduation Week is coming up soon and with it the annual EXMSS Graduation Dinner held at Massey’s historic Wharerata House. For the curious, details on last year’s dinner can be viewed on the EVENTS page, while a video of outtakes from the evening can be viewed on youtube HERE. This is a fantastic event celebrating extramural graduands and EXMSS would like to invite you to join us in celebrating their accomplishments.
Posted 19-1-10
Responding to the learner voice.
Dr Peter Coolbear, Ako Aotearoa director, and Ralph Springett, President of Massey University’s Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS)
At the end of last year, Dr Peter Coolbear, Ako Aotearoa director, signed an agreement with Ralph Springett, President of Massey University’s Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS), to fund a student-led project aimed directly at finding out what tertiary learners at Massey University think of the quality of their tertiary education experience. Read more…
Posted 23-9-09
Create your own EXMSS blog.
All registered members of Exmss.org now the option of creating their own blog. If you would like to create a blog please read Terms Of Service for EXMSS bloggers first – http://exmss.org/terms-of-service/.
If you have any questions about the process of setting up your blog, please contact me either here at BuddyPress or by emailing me at Murray@exmss.org.nz. Video tutorials taking you through the blogging process are available on the right of the page.
Posted 22-9-09
BuddyPress?
As part of our ongoing development of the Massey University Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) website we have recently upgraded our wordpress-based site to wordpress multi-user (WPMU). This upgrade means we can now offer BuddyPressto extramurals students who would like to get in touch with others who are studying from a distance. Click here for more.
