Extramural Presidents Blog » Social http://exmss.org/presidentsblog Just another Massey University Extramural Community weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:29:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Get Involved in your Learning Community http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2011/02/22/get-involved-in-your-learning-community/ http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/2011/02/22/get-involved-in-your-learning-community/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:11:52 +0000 ralph http://exmss.org/presidentsblog/?p=2134 The EXMSS Extramural Area Representatives (EARs) came together at a conference this weekend. An amazing eclectic group of volunteers, these people willingly give their time to provide assistance to students living in their local area. On many occasions the issue can be resolved by the EAR. EARs are also able to direct students to the [...]]]> The EXMSS Extramural Area Representatives (EARs) came together at a conference this weekend. An amazing eclectic group of volunteers, these people willingly give their time to provide assistance to students living in their local area. On many occasions the issue can be resolved by the EAR. EARs are also able to direct students to the best people to resolve issues that need your contribution such as access to loans and allowances, programme advice, changes in programme and personal support.

The EXMSS EARs will be at the orientation meetings that Massey’s Centre for Teaching and Learning offer at the start of each semester. These meetings are valuable. They discuss the skills you will need to be successful in your studies. Our EARs will offer all those who attend these meetings a FREE Academic Writing Guide and inform you of services like the FREE Supershuttle from airports to campuses and the support you can receive through your student society such as the hardship grant and scholarships.

The key message they will deliver is to get involved in your learning community: visit the EXMSS website regularly, contact your peers through class lists and approach Massey and EXMSS about the services they offer. Everyone is keen to help you succeed. If you hit a barrier there are many ways to tackle it. If you don’t know where to start then just phone 0508 4 EXMSS and ask for EXMSS.

All the best for your journey and we look forward to connecting as you progress.

Want to contribute? Contact Anne@exmss.org.nz and put your hand up to be an Area Representative.

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 It was good to catch up with a few postgraduate students last Thursday at the Hub Social. Thanks MAWSA for orgaganising this event. The Hub is a website with resources and news for postgraduate students. It is mentored by Val Diggle from the Wellington campus. If you are interested in connecting with the Hub then email v.diggle@massey.ac.nz 

 

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