Election season gets dealt another blow
Election season for MUSA is well underway, with nominations closed and revealing only two candidates running in the whole election.
Vet School fundraisers held for halfway day trip
Massey’s third year Vet students have been “blown away” by the support shown as they continue to fundraise for the traditional Vet School halfway day celebration trip to Taupō.
ASA election results announced!
Two candidates, two positions filled! No surprises there lol
MAWSA election results announced
I mean most of the roles were uncontested, so it’s not a HUGE surprise, but good 4 them!!
Massey wellbeing staff adapt to additional online only services
Essential wellbeing services at Massey have been increased and adapted to online only, with wellbeing staff saying they’re ready to meet the challenge.
New professor for Te Pūtahi-a-Toi
An acclaimed expert in Māori astronomy is running the graduate programme at Te Pūtahi-a-Toi, the School of Māori Knowledge, as its new Professor of Mātauranga Māori.
No fees rebate for internal students
It’s been confirmed that there will be no fees rebate for internal students after Massey’s decision to have classes ‘mostly’ online for the rest of semester.
NZUSA call on minister to provide Universal Education Income
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) are continuing their push for a temporary Universal Education Income with an open letter to Minister of Education Chris Hipkins.
‘Mostly’ no internal classes under Level 2
Massey has made the decision to keep learning ‘mostly’ online for everyone where possible for the rest of semester despite being in Level 2.
Extra hardship funding may go to Massey students
Not too much, the Government has to keep giving tax exemptions to landlords too :)
Massey increases support for Albany students over lengthy lockdown
No minimum grades on individual assessment items and no compulsory assessment items are among “a number of supports” Massey has in place for students challenged by another long lockdown.
ASA 2022: Meet Your Candidates!
Editor's Note: All the execs are holding elections at different times this year, love that for us! Stay tuned throughout other issues to see candidates for M@D and MUSA once nominations close.
Palmerston North bus system under review
I thought you couldn’t get much better than free !
US institute recognises Massey’s creative arts college
The United States accreditation body for creative arts has renewed its recognition of Massey’s Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts (CoCA) as one of the best outside the US.
ASA to promote online Chinese Language Week
Albany Students’ Association (ASA) are adapting in preparation for New Zealand Chinese Language Week despite constraints from lockdown in Auckland.
Massey adapts back to Level 2
With the majority of the country (soz Auckland :/) having returned to a tentative Level 2, Massey campuses outside Albany finally reopen their doors today (Monday 13).
Extension adds to student stress
Some students had been sharing concerns on social media about the workload build up caused by Massey’s across the board extension to all assignments due before the semester break to when the semester break ended September 6.
Hardship Fund topped up by $20mil... but is it enough?
The Government has announced a boost of the tertiary student Hardship Fund for Learners by $20 million, aimed to help around 15,000 students stay connected to learning. This is the third time the Hardship Fund has been extended.