Let’s Get Together: Campus Co-Lab relaunch across Massey campuses

The first week of May was a hub of activity for Campus Co-Lab; a strategic initiative to capture student voice and partner with students to enhance the student experience.  

Across the three Massey campuses, staff coordinators and student facilitators organised get-togethers with other students to highlight what Campus Co-Lab does and gather student voice on this year’s projects. 

“Most students came for the food and stuck around for the conversations.” observed the Wellington Co-Lab Facilitator team. 

It certainly was a vibrant scene on Tuesday the 2nd in the Wellington Campus Co-Lab Space, each table offering delicious snacks and activities to inform students of Co-Lab projects this year, and to give them an opportunity to express their ideas.  

The focus was broad across the campuses, involving a diverse student body, including LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse and international students.  

“I felt very validated and supported by my community. There was some great discussions and thought-provoking questions.” voiced Jonna V, she/her, Ōtehā, Auckland Campus Co-Lab Facilitator, working on Rainbow & Takatāpui Space project. 

From the informal survey of neurodiverse students on the Manawatū campus, the Campus Co-Lab found that students would like better awareness and understanding from staff, especially academic staff, support/meet-up groups, and to have more fidget toys available on campus. 

Survey results confirmed the Wellington community wants a glowed-up swap/free shelf on their campus, with the main things people want to share/swap, being food and clothing. 

“We are going to run a similar event for our Distance based student community in Semester 2,” Duffy announced, “so watch this space”. 

Information about Co-Lab projects, and the surveys associated with them can be found @campuscolab on Instagram and Facebook.