Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association

2012 Student Levy Consultation

VUWSA and the University would like your views on the proposal for the 2012 Student Services Levy. Your feedback will inform the recommendation on the Levy the Vice-Chancellor will take to the University Council in September. We invite you to read this consultation paper and provide feedback by 24 July 2011.

This document and its proposals is a draft for consultation only.  The final Plan, including any changes as a result of your submissions and final Council decisions, will be released later this year.

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Download the 2012 Student Levy Consultation Document and give your feeback here.

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Background

In 2010 the University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VUWSA to ensure students would have a say in the Student Services Levy setting process and how the funding was allocated. The goal is to ensure that the Levy is kept at an appropriate rate and delivers value for students.

The money collected through the Levy can only be used to fund the specified services that it has been agreed will be covered. The Levy must therefore be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to ensure an appropriate level of service continues to be provided.

An Advisory Committee to the Student Services Levy (ACSSL) was established to give effect to this collaboration between the University and VUWSA on the strategic and financial oversight of the Levy and to make a recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor to take to the University Council on the amount of Levy for the following year. The Committee uses information gained from consultation to aid them in this work. 

The University recognises the importance of the holistic student experience to the success of students. The services provided for students are intended to integrate with their academic and career goals by promoting and supporting transition, retention and achievement within a safe and vibrant campus environment. 

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Student Reps on ACSSL

Contact President Seamus Brady, Vice-President (Welfare) Asher Emanuel, and VUWSA Trustee Dr. Alistair Shaw here.

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Services funded by the Levy

• Accommodation Services
• Career Development and Employment
• Counselling Services
• Disability Services
• Early Childhood Education Services (student crèches)
• Financial Support and Advice
• Information Technology Services
• New Student Orientation Programmes
• Recreational and Social Services
• Student Health
• Student Learning Support Services
• Te Putahi Atawhai

Most services provided by the Levy are free to students; some are available at significantly reduced rates. More information on these services can be found here.

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