Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

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Otago Polytechnic Students' Association is an independent organisation founded in the 1960s that all Otago Polytechnic students become members of when they enrol. OPSA is all about providing for its members - OPSA is run by students for students. OPSA is governed by a yearly elected body of students.

OPSA's aims include:

Promoting and supplying services, facilities, support and amenities for students;
Working towards removing barriers to education,
Representing the views of students at all levels; promoting the advancement of education.

1 Facilities and services
2 Student support
3 Education campaign
4 Representation
- 4.1 2007
5 External links

[edit] Facilities and services

OPSA provides access to many facilities and services like the student ID card, & Societies centre, a second-hand bookshop, Sports Centre, a free student newspaper (Gyro), free pool tables, free campus telephones, the Student Discount Directory, social events, Job Search, etc.

[edit] Student support

It also provides support services like advocacy, campaigns, representation, financial assistance and advice.

[edit] Education campaign

Tertiary education was free in New Zealand until 1989, when user-pays was introduced; New Zealand is now one of the most expensive places to study. OPSA strongly believes in everyone's right to tertiary education, and that user-pays education creates a significant barrier to this right. OPSA is committed to fighting user-pays education.