Extramural Presidents Blog » Save our Services http://exmss.org/presidentsblog Just another Massey University Extramural Community weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:11:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Save our Services http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/03/01/save-or-services/ http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2010/03/01/save-or-services/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:48:55 +0000 ralph http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=1892 No matter which side of the fence you sit it is irrefutable that EXMSS (and other students associations) delivers services that save students. Save them from hardship, from anguish and from an education system that at times seems less than friendly. Each year EXMSS saves hundreds of students from dropping out of their studies. Even more [...]]]> No matter which side of the fence you sit it is irrefutable that EXMSS (and other students associations) delivers services that save students. Save them from hardship, from anguish and from an education system that at times seems less than friendly. Each year EXMSS saves hundreds of students from dropping out of their studies. Even more students are assisted through targeted services that help extramurals deal with smaller issues and every student benefits from good engagement with the university through their elected representatives. Let the world know what you think

The existing opt-out-of-student-associations system that makes all of this possible is now under threat from an ACT Bill, the Freedom of Association Amendment to the Education Act. From EXMSS’s initial survey we found that an overwhelming majority (70%) of extramural students want to keep the existing system. Students associations will not survive a voluntary membership system, maori ropu will dissolve and smaller associations close. Funding for the services considered important by the University will be provided through increases in the Student Services Levy.

EXMSS has written a draft submission that captures this view and now wishes to confirm that what we have said is a reasonable reflection of extramural opinion. Please read the draft submission and leave your comments. If you have a strong viewpoint you may wish to complete a submission yourself. This has been made easy at the Save Our Services website. 

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