Distance Students

As distant students, you are usually charged for a student ID card fee ($15.00) and a student services fee – a portion of which is paid to OPSA to provide relevant services.

 

Student ID-Cards

OPSA can post out your student ID-card to distance-students. E-mail a digital passport-style photo of yourself to OPSA's Student Services Manager (lesley.scoullar@op.ac.nz). Make sure you include your name (and ideally your student number), and the address you'd like the ID sent to. More information.

 

Advocacy & Help

Got problems? We can help. OPSA is your advocate and is here provide any help or information you require. We can be e-mailed or called toll-free from in New Zealand (0800-762-786 - xt 8332). More information.

 

Student Discounts

Check out the list of student discounts arranged by students' association which are available to you with your OPSA student ID-card.

 

Student Job Search

You can register online at www.sjs.co.nz or contact the team by calling 0800-757-562.

 

Representation

OPSA has representatives on various Polytechnic boards and committees and regularly meets with management. If you have any concerns or views you wish conveyed as a distance student please do not hesitate to let OPSA know.

 

Second-hand Bookshop

OPSA runs a second-hand text-bookshop, and is more than happy to arrange sales and postage for distance students.

 

Handbooks & Wall-planners

If you require a copy of the latest OPSA student handbook-diary or wallplanner, you can request this from your course supervisor or directly from OPSA.

 

Gyro student 'zine

You can access your free student magazine Gyro on line. You are also encouraged to contribute, e-mail the editor (gyro@opsa.org.nz) for more information.

 

Weekly Updates

Make sure you register your Otago Polytechnic webmail to receive weekly updates from OPSA, and to remotely access Robertson Library services.

 

Become a fan of OPSA on Facebook

And keep up with the latest OPSA news etc.

 

Contacting OPSA

Feel free to phone us anytime with any queries, concerns or issues. 

OPSA can be contacted via e-mail:

OP Student President - OPSA President
Lesley Scoullar - Student Services Manager
Mark Baxter - Technical Services Manager
Editor - Gyro, OP's student 'zine

Distance students can phone OPSA toll-free during business hours on 0800-762-786, xt 8332, or direct dial/fax on (03) 477-6974.

Central Otago
Contact the Polytechnic's Cromwell office (03) 4559-900 for details.

Other handy contacts

All Otago Polytechnic depts and students services
0800-762-786
www.op.ac.nz

Student IT Service Desk
0800 POLY IT (7659-48)
Email: itss@tekotago.ac.nz
OP provides distance students with remote support for IT questions and issues over the phone or using remote support tools.

StudyLink
0800-88-99-00
www.studylink.govt.nz

More useful links.