Distance Students

As distant students, you are only charged an OPSA membership fee ($40 per 1 EFTS or part of if less), and for your student ID card ($12.00). You are not charged the Student Services Levy that is paid by Dunedin and Central Otago students, but many of OPSA's services are of course still available to you:

 

Student ID-Cards

Distance students can get their OPSA student ID-card sent to them. Send a passport photo to OPSA, PO Box 5381, Dunedin 9058, or e-mail a digital photo to the Association Manager. 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 and then contact the team by visiting your local SJS office or by calling 0800 SJS JOB.

 

Representation

OPSA has representatives on various Polytechnic boards and committees, and are a member of the national student body. 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 magazine

You can access our free student magazine Gyro on line. You are also encouraged to contribute, e-mail the editors for more information.

 

Weekly Updates

Make sure you register your Otago Polytechnic webmail to receive weekly updates from OPSA which you will also need to do if wishing to access remote services of the Bill Robertson Library.

 

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 - Association Manager & Accounts
Mark Baxter - Association Services Officer
Editor - Gyro, OP's student magazine

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

Central Otago Coordinator
Contact Bob Tovey through the Polytech's Cromwell office (03) 4559-900 or on his cell phone 027-272-0775.

Email:
Bob Tovey - OPSA-Central Coordinator

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.