EARS: Local Support

Who is your EXMSS Area Rep?

Who are they?

EXMSS Area Representatives (E.A.R.s) are extramural students like you. They have volunteered to be the local EXMSS link, to support extramurals, and to be the first port-of-call for students with problems.

What do they do?

Area Reps:

have information such as student rolls for your area. The roll can help you find out who else is doing your paper.

have information on University systems and departments. They can help unravel the Massey labyrinth and are a good starting point if you are trying to resolve study-related problems.

can help you buy and sell second-hand text books.

can facilitate the formation of local study groups. Some reps organise social activities for extramurals, such as “post-exam parties” or “mid-winter motivation boost parties”.

A unique network.

The E.A.R. network is the only one of its kind in the world. Many overseas universities have long-distance learning programmes, but no other country has been able to set up a support network of student volunteers like ours.