Comments on: National Student Conference http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/01/30/national-student-conference/ Just another Massey University Extramural Community weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:06:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Staci http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/01/30/national-student-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Staci Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:23:03 +0000 http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=1866#comment-383 Thanks Ralph. That is probably the best answer I have heard to that question. What has NZUSA got up their sleeves to lobby against this? A protest maybe Thanks Ralph.
That is probably the best answer I have heard to that question.
What has NZUSA got up their sleeves to lobby against this?
A protest maybe

]]> By: Ralph http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/01/30/national-student-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Ralph Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:34 +0000 http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=1866#comment-338 I thought I should add that Massey is not keen to change the system. They feel that student associations at Massey "do a wonderful job on behalf of the student body, providing vital support services and advocacy as well as social events that enhance the student experience." Massey is concerned about pushing fees up, they would prefer not to have to. I thought I should add that Massey is not keen to change the system. They feel that student associations at Massey “do a wonderful job on behalf of the student body, providing vital support services and advocacy as well as social events that enhance the student experience.”
Massey is concerned about pushing fees up, they would prefer not to have to.

]]> By: ralph http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/01/30/national-student-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-333 ralph Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:35:55 +0000 http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=1866#comment-333 Best guess is that Massey would pick up free phone and help desk and possibly some sort of printed communication to extramurals; but not the hardship fund, free shuttles, website, grad dinner, extramural art events, campus events like plays and writing comps, scholarships, advocacy, regional support network.... (we haven't even discussed representation) The university's Student Services Levy will increase to help those in need so that completion figures improve. It's anyones guess how much. 100% this year, could be the same again if EXMSS support services are lost. However many of the services will be targeted to specific groups (those at risk of failure)and focused on academic achievement. One thing is for certain, no more free shuttles to campus, no more free and independent advocacy and no one pushing for electronic assignment submission for all papers. Best guess is that Massey would pick up free phone and help desk and possibly some sort of printed communication to extramurals; but not the hardship fund, free shuttles, website, grad dinner, extramural art events, campus events like plays and writing comps, scholarships, advocacy, regional support network…. (we haven’t even discussed representation)
The university’s Student Services Levy will increase to help those in need so that completion figures improve. It’s anyones guess how much. 100% this year, could be the same again if EXMSS support services are lost. However many of the services will be targeted to specific groups (those at risk of failure)and focused on academic achievement.
One thing is for certain, no more free shuttles to campus, no more free and independent advocacy and no one pushing for electronic assignment submission for all papers.

]]> By: Staci http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/01/30/national-student-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Staci Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:22:40 +0000 http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=1866#comment-330 As an opt-in Student Association, you will only be able to give your services to the students that opted-in. If your honest, you know that not many people will opt-in as that is less cash in the pocket at that point in time. So, the students that did not opt themselves in, need to be offered the same services, which means, by logic, the university should be offering them. In saying that, I have a question. Do you think if the VSM goes through that fees would rise considerably as the University will need to offer the same services that you do? And, if you may, give me your opinion on how high(or low) that fee rise would be? Thanks As an opt-in Student Association, you will only be able to give your services to the students that opted-in. If your honest, you know that not many people will opt-in as that is less cash in the pocket at that point in time.

So, the students that did not opt themselves in, need to be offered the same services, which means, by logic, the university should be offering them.

In saying that, I have a question.
Do you think if the VSM goes through that fees would rise considerably as the University will need to offer the same services that you do?

And, if you may, give me your opinion on how high(or low) that fee rise would be?
Thanks

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