AuSM (Auckland Student Movement @ AUT) is the Students' association for students at the Auckland University of Technology, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Every student attending a course run by AUT University is a member of AuSM. AuSM’s primary function is to promote and maintain the rights and welfare of students. The association also works alongside the administration and management of AUT to guarantee student input into all areas of operation.
AuSM also provides a wide range of services for its members including assignment binding, student diary, internet and printing top-ups, lost property, Student Job Search, discounted transport, cheap phone cards and movie tickets, wallplanner and food bank.
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"The Auckland Student Movement exists to provide a support network for its members, to be their voice at all levels and provide services to improve the quality of student life at Auckland University of Technology."[1]
The 2010 Executive Council is composed of:
AuSM provides a weekly student magazine called Debate[2] The magazine is produced by a full-time editor and a team of student contributors. The magazine features news, views, cartoons, feature articles and columns.
Debate has been recognised by the Aotearoa Student Press Awards in 2005 "Best Small Publication" (Rebecca Williams, editor) and 2009 "Best Humourist" (Ryan Boyd, editor)and "Best Original Photography" (Clinton Cardozo, designer).
The current editor is Samantha McQueen, an ex-AUT student who majored in journalism. The permanent debate team also includes graphic designer Nonavee Kay Dale.
AuSM also produces an annual student diary distriubted to all AUT staff and students free of charge, maintains a website, produces information booklets and wallplanners and communicates with students through social networks.
AuSM supports more than 40 affiliated clubs[3] within AUT. These include cultural, faculty, religious, social and sport clubs organised by students.
Vesbar[4] is owned and operated by AuSM for its students. Vesbar is opened during the semester weeks of university, excluding summer school.
Vesbar also the venue to many functions including hypnotist shows, and the rock, paper, scissors national competition [5].
Vesbar's current manager is Zane Chase.
A range of competitions, national events and social sessions are organised throughout the year that cater for all levels of fitness.
AuSM recently sponsored the AUT Titans bid for Gold at Australian University Games 2009. AuSM sports coordinator Melita Martorana took a badminton, netball and touch rugby team to Surfers Paradise for the event. The Titans won Gold in netball and touch.
Other sporting events include University Games, AUT Rugby Sevens, Snow Games and Tertiary Challenge. AuSM also provides support to AUT athletes competiting at an international level and recognises top achievers at the annual AUT Blues Awards.
The AuSM lodge in National Park is available from $130 per night for up to 20 people.
AuSM organises a range of events on campus throughout the year including concerts, comedy shows, live DJs, dance parties, the annual Orientation Festival and much more.
The AuSM Liaison Team provide free, accurate and confidential advice to students with academic grievances, grade appeals, harassment issues.
AuSM provides a free feed for students every week on both the North Shore and Central City campuses. Free feeds include hot lunch and vegetarian option with fruit and condiments. Each week, AuSM dishes out more than 1000 servings to students.
AuSM ensures that student views are represented within all levels of AUT to ensure the university puts students (not business) at the heart of decision making. AuSM representatives sit on various committees, focus groups and boards to speak out on behalf of 24,000 AuSM members.