UOA PGSA International

03/12/2021

Kia ora,

I hope everyone is having a restful weekend. Just a reminder that applications for 2022 NZISA Executive team closes today, 4th December 2022, 11.59 pm. Available positions include:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Relations Officer
Education Officer
Women's Officer

To apply visit here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWOy-4s1TOkNxchVqwb3lfwTFH1m_4Afg1vf7TZhw9SU0kYA/viewform

For more details of what each role entails and how to apply, please visit our website (https://nzisa.co.nz/elections/). In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current executive to find out more about their experience.

26/11/2021

07/11/2021

Kia ora everyone , my name is Shawn and I am running for your Student Engagement and Wellbeing VP, alongside with running to retain my role as the PGSA International Student Officer (should I be unsuccessful in SEVP).

Over the past year I have had the blessing of working with the PGSA, Campus Life, Faculties, AUSA, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), and the International Student office to be the first port of call for international students during these challenging times. I also had the opportunity to join the New Zealand International Students Association to represent UoA International postgraduates.
Throughout my time in these roles I have conducted emergency support for Postgraduates, conducted a survey for postgraduates, the results of which were submitted to the university for advocacy and representation, I worked with our offshore Chinese rep to engage support with students via the WeChat support channel we ran for UoA, I collaborated with SGS to host international welcome sessions, linked students who needed emergency assistance with AUSA, and am currently building our international representative base with individuals from several countries.

I appreciate that not only are international students often faced with incredible emotional, financial and health strain, but there is so much to be done in working with our rainbow officer, disabilities rep, cultural advisors and much more to push further for international students.
I also recognise that there is a deeply entrenched need for each of these items to be pushed for, for ALL students, and that by continuing to build these connections, working with faculty associations and PGSA's, we can do a better job supporting students' wellbeing, mental healthy, safety, accessability,funding, accommodation support, induction, and consultation.

After this year developing this role, establishing many committee and university relationships I hope to connect further with you and take the SEVP/ISO roles to the next level. I am one of the few current PGSA committee members who is not graduating and who is running again, and I feel I have the knowledge base, dedication, and passion to navigate what is needed this year to progress forward on behalf of postgraduates.

Please see my page to reach out to me :)
https://www.facebook.com/Shawn-Chang-for-SEVP-ISO-108724521618364

07/11/2021

💪💪💪

Kia ora everyone , my name is Shawn and I am running for your Student Engagement and Wellbeing VP, alongside with running to retain my role as the PGSA International Student Officer (should I be unsuccessful in SEVP).

Over the past year I have had the blessing of working with the PGSA, Campus Life, Faculties, AUSA, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), and the International Student office to be the first port of call for international students during these challenging times. I also had the opportunity to join the New Zealand International Students Association to represent UoA International postgraduates.
Throughout my time in these roles I have conducted emergency support for Postgraduates, conducted a survey for postgraduates, the results of which were submitted to the university for advocacy and representation, I worked with our offshore Chinese rep to engage support with students via the WeChat support channel we ran for UoA, I collaborated with SGS to host international welcome sessions, linked students who needed emergency assistance with AUSA, and am currently building our international representative base with individuals from several countries.

I appreciate that not only are international students often faced with incredible emotional, financial and health strain, but there is so much to be done in working with our rainbow officer, disabilities rep, cultural advisors and much more to push further for international students.
I also recognise that there is a deeply entrenched need for each of these items to be pushed for, for ALL students, and that by continuing to build these connections, working with faculty associations and PGSA's, we can do a better job supporting students' wellbeing, mental healthy, safety, accessability,funding, accommodation support, induction, and consultation.

After this year developing this role, establishing many committee and university relationships I hope to connect further with you and take the SEVP/ISO roles to the next level. I am one of the few current PGSA committee members who is not graduating and who is running again, and I feel I have the knowledge base, dedication, and passion to navigate what is needed this year to progress forward on behalf of postgraduates.

Please see my page to reach out to me :)
https://www.facebook.com/Shawn-Chang-for-SEVP-ISO-108724521618364

23/10/2021

Postgraduate Representatives and Advocates Needed!
Have your voice heard and get the chance to be directly involved with consultation and input for postgraduates!!!

* Do you want your voice to be heard and have the chance to be directly involved with consultation and input for postgraduates addressing concerns?
* Would you be interested in representing postgraduate students on academic boards like the Board of Graduate Studies or Education Committee?
* Do you want more PG engagement and support?

If this sounds like YOU then look no further!
INTERNATIONAL REPS WANTED

PGSA Elections are in full swing for the 2022 central executive, board, and sub-committees (events and welfare), and you can get involved!
Nominations and candidate applications open until 31 October.
Please visit our website to see further info on the process and for Candidate Registration: https://www.uoapgsa.org/pgsaelections2022

23/10/2021

Postgraduate Representatives and Advocates Needed!
Have your voice heard and get the chance to be directly involved with consultation and input for postgraduates!!!

* Do you want your voice to be heard and have the chance to be directly involved with consultation and input for postgraduates addressing concerns?
* Would you be interested in representing postgraduate students on academic boards like the Board of Graduate Studies or Education Committee?
* Do you want more PG engagement and support?

If this sounds like YOU then look no further!

PGSA Elections are in full swing for the 2022 central executive, board, and sub-committees (events and welfare), and you can get involved!
Nominations and candidate applications open until 31 October.
Please visit our website to see further info on the process and for Candidate Registration: https://www.uoapgsa.org/pgsaelections2022

16/10/2021

EVERYONE NEEDS TO RE-REGISTER!!!

New PGSA website is live finally!
We need everyone to reregister due to a major system error resulting in loss of membership, and to get funding we need to show members.

- there is the option to join as staff/alumni
- there is the option to opt out of newsletters

PGSA – Website of the Postgraduate Students' Association of the University of Auckland.

05/10/2021

EDSW student in Pecha Kucha,
SGS Research Showcase

This is to ask for your support for our doctoral offshore student Qun Ma, who is supervised by Dr. Maria Cooper, Prof. Helen Hedges and Associate Prof Fiona Ell.

Qun has entered the brand-new Pecha Kucha category in the SGS Research Showcase.

You can view her awesome 2-min presentation here: https://auckland.figshare.com/collections/SGS_Research_Showcase_2021_Pecha_Kucha_Category/5641771

Please consider supporting Qun Ma by viewing her presentation and then voting for her here: https://auckland.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ipU8peMtcQFFrM

Support our EDSW students now and cast your vote before 14 October!

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