Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association

Representative Groups

Over 22 thousand students study at Victoria, all with their own views, needs, interests and perspectives. VUWSA recognises that it is an impossible task for the Executive that consists of only thirteen people to represent every individual student at the University. This is why VUWSA has Representative Groups: in order to best represent the interests of given areas of the student body. VUWSA’s Representative Groups can be split into two separate categories: education and welfare.

Welfare

CanDo

This is a group for students with disabilities. It provides information, support, liaison and advocacy for students, and arranges social events.

Email the CanDo President at robert.latimer@gmail.com for more information.

Crèche Parents’ Committee

This is a group for any parents who use the University crèches. It is also open to other student parents. Our role is social as well as representative. The Committee is not currently active, but we are looking for interested students to re-start it.

Contact Urszula, the Representative Groups Administrator, at rga@vuwsa.org.nz for more information.

Mature Students’ Network

The Mature Students’ Network is for students who are eligible for direct entry to University (anyone over twenty years of age). Any other student age 20 and over can also be members.

The Mature Students’ Network hosts regular meetings, functions, information seminars, social trips and other social events.

The membership includes a diverse group of students with a wide age range, and provides an opportunity for new members to meet and network with friendly and enthusiastic people.

The network has an email list to ensure that members are kept informed of planned events and relevant information.

If you would like to join the network or want more information e-mail Urszula at rga@vuwsa.org.nz

Pasifika Students’ Council/Pasifika Council

This is a representative group for all students of Pacific descent. For more information contact Urszula at rga@vuwsa.org.nz

UniQ Victoria

UniQ is a group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and friends. It provides advocacy, support and social activities. UniQ maintains a policy of inclusivity and welcomes all new members, whoever they might be.  UniQ runs the annual Queer Pride Week, and has links with other queer groups around the country. Look out for coverage of queer issues in Salient.

Email: uniq@vuwsa.org.nz
www.uniq.wellington.net.nz

The Women’s Group

The Women’s Group, is a representative group for self-identifying women students at Victoria.  The Women’s Group aims to be both social as well as representative, and seeks to promote discussion and awareness of women’s experiences studying at the University.  The Women’s Group produces the Women’s Issue of Salient, and assists with the coordination of the Thursdays in Black campaign. The Women’s Group welcomes all forms of feminism, encourages debate and discussion, liaises with other women’s groups on and off campus, and is queer-friendly and inclusive to all.

The Women’s Group meets in the Women’s Room on the second floor of the Student Union Building.
Contact womensrights@vuwsa.org.nz for more information, or phone: 04 463 6980

Education

VicCom – Commerce Students’ Association

VicCom is your commerce students’ association on campus. VicCom represents all students within the Faculty of Commerce and Administration.

VicCom are here to enhance the University environment, and to breathe some life into the Commerce faculty—to make it better for you as a student. VicCom hold many different events for students at University—quiz nights, boat cruises, comedy events, recruitment evenings, speakers from the business communities, and many more—including Victoria’s largest ball on campus, in September.

Check out www.viccom.org.nz for more information.

International Students’ Council

The International Students’ Council (ISC) is the representative group for international students at Victoria.

The ISC’s goals are: for international and domestic students to establish both fraternal and cultural relationships; to organise events encouraging international students to enrich their social, cultural and academic experiences; and to promote awareness of cultural diversity and international issues in order to contribute to a better international atmosphere on campus.

Email: internationalofficer@vuwsa.org.nz or visit
www.iscvuw.bravehost.com

Law Students’ Society

The Victoria University of Wellington Law Students’ Society (VUWLSS) is committed to making sure that all law students’ time at Law School is more rewarding and enjoyable. All students enrolled in LAWS papers are automatically members of VUWLSS.
Office Room G16 at the OGB
Phone: (04) 463 6304

Nga Rangahautira

Nga Rangahautira is the Māori Law Students’ Society at Victoria. Nga Rangahautira helps foster academic excellence amongst Māori law students, and organises events during the year to help foster networking opportunities with fellow law practitioners.

Email: vuw_nr@student.vuw.ac.nz

Pacific Islands Law Students’ Society

The Pacific Islands Law Students’ Society (P.I.L.S.S.) represents and advocates for Pacific Island students at Law School. P.I.L.S.S. provides a support network and an informal environment to assist students in their studies.

Contact Urszula at rga@vuwsa.org.nz

STUDiO

STUDiO is the representative group for all architecture and design students. Operating from the Vivian Street campus, STUDiO is there to ensure that SoAD students get a fair deal at all times. As well as resolving various student issues, STUDiO spends their time organising such delights as design competitions, lecture series, BBQs and the yearly architecture and design ball. The ball (mid-2nd trimester) is a visual and aural extravaganza run in association with the Massey Design School.

Office: 04 463 6200
Email: Urszula at rga@vuwsa.org.nz

www.victoria.ac.nz/architecture/about/studio.aspx

Postgraduate Students’ Association

The Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) was formed in 1993. The PGSA assists postgraduate students during their time at Victoria, and encourages postgraduates to become involved in Victoria’s postgraduate student community.

The PGSA has delegated authority from the VUWSA President to elect postgraduate students to postgraduate representative roles on University boards and committees. The PGSA encourages the University to provide additional support and resources for postgraduates, as well as the development of postgraduate-friendly policies. The PGSA also hosts academic events and social functions for postgraduate students.

Subscribe to the PGSA e-mail list by emailing listar@vuw.ac.nz. In the body of the e-mail, type “Subscribe pgsa-members”.

For more information contact Sue Kelly at sue.kelly@vuw.ac.nz or on 04 463 6973.
www.pgsa.victoria.ac.nz