RAM February 2018

RAM THE ORIENTATION SPECIAL

How to Survive Orientation Week Your Summer Stories

ISSUE ONE February 2018 | PÄ“puere 2018

Kia ora Lincoln students, a big welcome to 2018 from the Lincoln University Students’ Association. We hope you have all had a wonderful summer! Whilst you’ve been away, LUSA has been working furiously to make sure your experience here is primo.

O’week is upon us, so get involved and have an absolute blast. Beyond this, we have the normal suite of activities this year such as Winterball, International Night and Garden Party. New on the agenda is: Weekly Monday Quiz nights in conjunction with the halls (but open to all), and Wednesday night Karaoke nights, both on in Mrs O’s. Whilst understanding the sausage sizzles are core to your sanity at Lincoln, we will be changing up the free food offerings to offer a bit more diversity as well.

We have a multitude of clubs here at LUSA, and are striving to offer something for everyone. We are proud of the clubs we do have and are extremely grateful for those that run them, but believe we can do better. If you’re interested in starting a club that isn’t already present on campus, hit us up!

LUSA is heavily involved in the refreshing Lincoln programme, so keep an eye out for the new student space coming midway through 2018 on the ground

floor of Forbes. We also hope you enjoy the new student portal, designed and discussed over the past few years to serve you students.

On your behalf, we advocate strongly for the student perspective to be at the centre of university decision making. This includes attending the universities high level meetings and laying down what you want on the table. So get excited about the feedback opportunities we provide you this year (surveys, snapchat yeah/nah, informal talks to exec/staff, etc), as you can guarantee it will be put to good use. What did this achieve in 2017? Including, but certainly not limited to: A mandatory 3 week turnaround time for all assessment items, and increasing the enrolment deadline to the Monday after the first day of lectures.

We will be scanning for, and continuing work on, a number of wins such as these throughout 2018.

But also, shifting LU beyond just a 9-5pm campus, establishing more student feedback opportunities to help inform ours and the universities actions, and opening up the back door of the library to enhance student flow to the back of campus. Stay tuned to the RAM and other publications to learn more about our aspirations and successes, or better yet, come talk to us in person, and feel free to offer a suggestion or two.

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Welcome to campus freshers!

And you all of you returning students, we know the only reason you lot are here is Garden Party!

But seriously, all jokes aside, LUSA is super excited for 2018 and we hope you are too!

Opinion Column: Share your opinion about literally anything!

Orientation events but if not, we’ve put it all in the RAM, so keep on reading. And for those of you still to get your tickets (um, what are you waiting for?) you can grab them now from iTicket.co.nz, just search LUSA.

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Ally Burns Portfolio: Cultural Diversity

“This year I am keen to see the inclusion of more cultural diversity in the awesome community we have here at Lincoln.”

Lincoln has a great community feel among its students, this is something that has been around for years, and will be for many more I’m sure, due to the similar interests of the students that come from all over the country. It would be great to see this same community inclusion with the number of different nationalities we have on campus.

Having been away overseas myself for a term it is so incredible to have people go out of their way to make sure you feel comfortable and included and it would be great to make sure we can do the same for others here.

There is plenty of opportunity on campus to spread awareness of diversity. Diversity may also be expressed through displays, art, events and attitude.

Shaun Snoxell Portfolio: Postgraduate Voice I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the Postgrad Rep role this year, working to make Lincoln a better place for Postgrads. I’ll be making a bit of a late start to the role, as I’m currently working on my data collection in the back-blocks of Myanmar, returning in March.

“One of the big things I’ll be working on is improving the Postgrad ‘voice’ on campus.”

I want to make sure LUSA represents Postgraduate interests and issues well to the University. Part of that will be informal, but LUSA will also be looking at how to put systems in place to ensure Postgrads from all areas of the Uni are given a chance to be heard.

Other stuff I’ll be up to include looking at issues around the resourcing and facilities Postgrads get from the Uni, and if we can improve these.

LUSA will be working with other groups on campus to ensure newly arrived Postgrads can settle in quickly and connect to the campus community. We will also have a greater focus on Postgrad focused events.

Always keen to hear ideas/issues/ recommendations from Postgrads about what’s going on at LUSA and the Uni. You can get hold of me at shaun.snoxell@lincolnuni.ac.nz

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Mac Thomson Portfolio: Student Well-Being/Campus Life

Claire McCorkindale Portfolio: Linking Lincoln and UC

2018 is the year that the conversations from Lincoln University students will venture further than those revolving around how much piss we sunk last night. We will begin, and commit to normalising conversations around well-being.

Hey everyone, my name is Claire and I am the LUSA secretary for this year. This is my last year at Lincoln and I am about to start working on my thesis under the Masters of Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering.

The first aim for my portfolio is to facilitate this process.

I’m really excited to be on the Exec this year and am looking forward to working with the rest of the team to make the Lincoln student experience even better!

“I’ll be advocating for organisations that support mental health so students are aware of the various avenues available to them.”

I hope to encourage students to consider their support mechanisms/networks for when they are not feeling 100%. As a result, I aim to provide a platform which encourages openness and honesty about the challenges that can come with being a student.

The second aim of my portfolio is to ensure each student, whether in halls, flatting or even a battler postgrad, has every opportunity to have an unreal 2018. I’ll work hard to achieve this by making each LUSA event as great of a time as possible.

Through my portfolio I hope to make it clear that LUSA will not only support each student’s wellbeing, but to also ensure that all students have an absolute rippa of a year.

“My portfolio is going to focus on better linking Lincoln, UC students and the wider community.”

Our universities are so close distance wise, but I have noticed over my years at Lincoln that we really don’t have much to do with each other. UC has a very well-established Student Volunteer Army, so a large part of my portfolio will look into networking with them and organising joint events.

Their volunteer events are really popular and last year they made a trip up to Kaikoura to help out after the earthquake and then of course enjoy some well-deserved beers on the beach.

I look forward to meeting you all over O’Week, let’s make it a good year!

Get in touch with me if you have any input!

If you’re struggling during the year and need support aside from mates and family, get in touch with LUSA, Student Health & Support, your RA, Accommodation staff, Mental Health Foundation or All Right?. Please never feel like you gotta battle by yourself!

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LUSA is the Lincoln University Students’ Association, which represents the common and collective concerns of our students at LU. The Association has a long history, having been around since 1919. LUSA is made up of an elected Student Executive and staff. The Exec set the goals of the Association and the Staff put that into action.

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While you were all away enjoying the glorious summer sun, LU had a few water woes that left a poor taste in people’s mouths.

On the January 24, through monitoring that regularly occurs, it was found that the water on campus was compromised. A pesky bird had accessed the LU water well, likely spreading the non-harmful, gut E. Coli found in warm blooded animals. Levels were detected at the low end, and there was a very low likelihood of anyone becoming ill from ingesting the water.

The water was chlorinated and it is now right as rain.

The situation was not ideal, but we recommend you to take the glass half full approach.

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Upgrades to the well system are now being looked at and undertaken, and the LU water is being chlorinated into the near future at least.

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We’ve got two positions we need to fill on the Exec for 2018.

Being a part of the Exec is both rewarding and good for your CV.

Important Dates

Vice President

Nominations Open: 15th February Close: 26th February Meet the Candidates 5th March

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General rep

Voting 6th–7th March Results 8th March

Progress; noun Movement to an improved or more developed state.

Over the summer break we’ve had teams of people working their magic around campus to get it looking fresh and ready for a new year. Here’s a progress update: Hudson ground floor and level one admin and USOL teaching rooms: New carpet Stewart Lecture Theatres: Lighting upgrade Specialty projection walls New projection technology New audio technology 3pin & USB power outlets installed in front section seating Completed: Stevens Hall—52 Bedrooms and a common room: New carpet New paint Lighting upgrade New curtains New beds Commerce New carpet 8

George Forbes stairwells: New paint Lighting upgrade Te Whare New paint Flooring repair and new carpet Heating installed New mattress racks IT Updates: Windows 10 across student suites

indows 10, touch screens, W lecture recording in all timetabled teaching spaces.

24” screens in new BYOD workspaces on the ground floor of the library Learn upgrade MyDay student portal In progress: eorge Forbes student space G and café construction Ivey West and Memorial Hall: restoration design works LUAgR Joint Facility: design works

The 24 hour campus trial is an action from student feedback about the current hours on campus being limiting for their study and project/research work.

What’s The Purpose?

To trial a 24 hour access in the Library and School of Landscape Architecture (SOLA) to see how widely it is used amoungst students.

So, if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it!

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Gym Orientations

Clubs And Markets Day

Staff will be floating around from 19th Feb–9th Mar to help with any queries, equipment set-up or techniques. Check the whiteboard at the gym entrance to see when we’ll be around.

Going to Clubs and Markets Day? So are we! Come and check out our stall where you can find out how to become a member or sign up for a sports team.

Ways Of Wellness (WOW) Stalls

Help raise awareness about sustainability. Keep an eye out for the activities happening during the week of March 5th.

Find us on campus from 11:30am– 12:30pm on Tuesdays! Come and grab some food and have a chat about the topic of the day. Weekly prizes to be won.

Rec Centre Day Out 27th Feb, 11am–1pm, Forbes Lawn Meet the Rec Centre team. Enjoy the BBQ and games. Heaps of great opportunities, it’s one not to miss.

Green Week

Sessions run from 28th Feb until 9th Mar. To register, email Kate.Maxwell@lincoln.ac.nz.

Men’s Only Circuit Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:45pm in the Boxing Studio. A 30 minute medium to high intensity circuit, focusing on body weight exercises and boxing elements. Included in Rec Centre membership.

Lincoln Lasses Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7.50am–8.10am in the Sports Hall.

Female-only class, suitable for all fitness levels. Free for all members (non-members get two free classes and then pay $9.00 per class after).

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From Great Barrier Island To Myanmar, To Indonesia, To Wintry Europe, Travel Around The World With Your Exec!

Over the summer and into March, I’m working in Myanmar on field research for my Masters, and it’s a Pretty sweet place to do some research!

This summer I was incredibly lucky to get the chance to assist in the monitoring of New Zealand Black Petrels with the Sir Peter Blake Trust.

With approximately 450 burrow sites to monitor, our goal was to gain an understanding of the population trend (burrows in use and chick success) of this endangered species, now restricted to only two off-shore islands for breeding, Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. Prior studies suggest a 3% generational decline – brought on by fishing bycatch throughout the Pacific Ocean, and invasive species such as pigs, rats, stoats and cats.

“Living in a research hut in the middle of Great Barrier Island wilderness for a week was an epic experience!”

It allowed for a vast amount of learning, and a great deal of late nights watching the birds clumsily launching out of the bush. Flying out to Fiji and the East coast of Australia and back again to feed, and not touching the ground for 10 days, is an impressive feat.

Thanks to the team at Sir Peter Blake Trust, Auckland Regional Council, the Department of Conservation, and Wildlife Management International Limited for the experience, you are all great.

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I spend my days going door to door, managing a team of translators who are surveying rural households.

Most of the time that looks like me sitting cross legged on the floor of houses made out of bamboo and coconut fronds, listening to people talk in Burmese.

Some of the people I’m spending time with are extremely poor and live on less than a dollar a day, many even struggling to feed themselves. It’s heartbreaking to see some of the situations people living here are exposed to but it’s encouraging to see how the country develop for the best.

“White-ies are a bit of a rarity over here, you get kids following you down the road yelling “mingalaba” (“hello”), and people do a doubletake when they see you walking past their house. It’s a real culture shock!”

Some of the highlights I’ve experienced in my time here so far include meeting some incredibly generous Burmese people, spending time on tropical beaches, and getting a real life insight into the lives of the locals!

A few downsides include having speakers blaring 24/7 right beside my room, open sewers in the street, and the amount of dripping sweat.

Instead of having a summer break on the beach, I sacrificed the warm weather to go on exchange to Vienna and face two winters in a row.

As part of my Masters programme (in Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering) you spend one semester at BOKU university in Vienna. Apart from the obvious perks of travelling to Europe, what’s great about this Masters is that BOKU pays for your flights and there is an ERASMUS+ scholarship you can get, so basically this equals a free trip to Europe. The exchange was four and a half months long and in that time I managed to travel to travel to 12 countries (with the occasional bit

of study just to remind myself I wasn’t on holiday). It was an adjustment at the start to go from studying in Lincoln to living in Vienna, which has about 2 million people, but it is definitely rated one of the most liveable cities for a reason. It’s an awesome place to be a student and there is always something going on with the ERASMUS student network organising lots of parties, day trips around Austria and weekend trips to other countries.

If you’re thinking about doing postgrad, I would highly recommend this programme. You get to travel while getting another expensive piece of paper, it’s the best of both worlds! us to see first-hand how the Indonesian people live, farm and do business. We visited villages, dairy farms, factories, a fertilizer company, a port and more!

Over summer I was lucky enough to travel to Indonesia on the Prime Ministers Scholarship with a group of 16 students from Lincoln University.

The trip was incredible! We were away for total of 6 weeks and during that time visited three different universities, all in different cities in Java. The universities had prepared lectures, field trips and activities for us to learn all about the Indonesian culture. The activities included things like traditional dancing, cooking classes, going to museums, playing instruments and trying their national clothing ‘Batik’. The field trips allowed

We had plenty of time for exploring the attractions Indonesia had to offer, we went on weekend trips to islands and beaches to go snorkelling, we went to the zoo and on animal safaris, we went on a waterfall walk in Batu, visited Mount Bromo (an active volcano) and did a weekend trip to Jakarta, the capital city.

“The experience was enriched through the hospitality of the Indonesian people. Our buddies went above and beyond taking care of us. I was blown away at the generosity, professionalism and kindness of all the people we met.”

I am grateful for this opportunity and definitely recommend to other students!

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The 5 Most Common Emotions Students Experience In Their First Week At Uni: #1: Excited Parties! New friends! Freedom!

Breakfast at midnight! PJs 24/7! #2: Nervous Did I pick the right classes?

Am I going to fit in? #3: Insecure First impressions. What if I’m not my best self? What if I fail?

Unless you have friends or older siblings who have gone through Orientation at Lincoln, you don’t really know what to expect, that’s where we can help.

This is when you first really experience LU student life, meet people you could still be friends with years from now, and get ready to take on the next two, three, four, or more years of your life! So to prepare for one of the best weeks of your university experience, we’ve made a list of handy tips!

#4: Motivated This will be the best year EVER! I’m going to get good grades! #5: Overwhelmed New information. New faces.

Deadlines. Assignments. Wait, I have to do my own washing?

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Tip #1 Prepare for a marathon, not a sprint

Tip #4 Take lots of pictures

It pretty much explains itself, Orientation is a big week so pace yourself, find your groove, take naps (lots of them) and enjoy all the festivities.

You’re gonna want to remember this week and look back on how much fun you had, so make sure you take heaps of pictures! And share them. We can’t wait for all the action shots! Use #OurLincoln, and get a RAM feature!

Tip #2 Don’t get kicked out Getting kicked out of a party for being too drunk or high is kinda embarrassing, and doesn’t give your new friends an awesome first impression of you. Stay in your head, know your limit and don’t be a dick.

Tip #5 Look out for your mates While it’s tempting to Snapchat your drunk mates throwing their guts up, you need to be there to look out for them. Leaving your friend on their own when they clearly need some help looking after themselves is a dick thing to do. I get it, becoming the babysitter can seem like punishment when all you’re trying to do is have a good night, but being a solid friend is more important than getting off your face.

Tip #6 Stay hydrated

Tip #3 Wear comfy clothes Here’s the thing about dressing up, it’s either going to be 1) too dark for anyone to see what you are wearing or 2) everyone is having to much fun to give two shits about what shoes you’ve got on. Comfort comes first, as long as you feel great, looking good should come naturally.

Don’t forget to drink plenty of water! Hopefully it will be hot and sunny, so make sure you carry a reusable water bottle. Don’t forget to eat either, you need to line your stomach!

Tip #7 Remember: it’s okay to say ‘no’ When you’re meeting a whole bunch of new, exciting people, it can be easy to get swept up in the moment.

You might feel that, to fit in, you need to binge drink, do drugs or have sex. Remember that it’s your choice whether you join in, not someone else’s. You ALWAYS have the right to say ‘no’ if you’re not into any particular activity.

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THE PERSON I’M WITH:

For many of you it’s your first time at uni or living away from home or flatting. That means, for many of you it’s the first time you’ll be getting into serious relationships or having casual sex. Because hey, your parents aren’t around and FREEDOM. But as party season at Lincoln looms, and we throw alcohol into the mix of ‘love’ and sex, we have the perfect mix for things to go wrong.

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2. E ncourages me to try new things.

3. Understands that I have my own life too.

4. Texts me or calls me all the time.

5. Is not liked very well by my friends.

We’re not here to tell you to not have sex because you won’t listen and we don’t expect you too. It’s an exciting time of you life and you’ve got so many feelings. But this is what we are going to tell you: • No means no. At anytime, in any situation, if they say no, then its game over. End of story. It’s a thing called consent and its a pretty big deal...

• While it is entirely the choice of you and your sexual partner whether to use protection or not, we’d recommend it. Sure, it can kill the vibe, but you know what’s gonna kill your vibe more? Finding out you got an STD from that bloke you slept with last Thursday... Or was it the guy on Tuesday? Sex is great (when it’s consensual), STDs aren’t, ever.

6. Gets very jealous or possessive.

7. M akes me feel nervous or like I’m walking on eggshells.

8. B reaks/throws things to intimidate me.

9. Pressures/forces me to have sex or go further than I want to.

Scoring: One point for each NO on numbers 1–3. One point for each YES on numbers 4–6. Five points for every YES on numbers 7 and above.

0 Points: It sounds like your relationship is on a pretty healthy track. Maintaining a healthy relationship takes work—keep it up!

1-4 Points: You might be noticing a couple of things in your relationship that are unhealthy, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are warning signs. Keep an eye out and make sure there aren’t bad patterns developing.

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5+ Points: You are definitely seeing warning signs and may be in an unhealthy relationship. Remember the most important thing is your safety. You don’t have to deal with this alone. We can help.

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Competition closes 23 Feb 2018.

Student Space Overview

Student Social Space Development In response to overwhelming feedback that a central ‘student social learning’ space was required, Lincoln University is developing a dedicated student area in the ground floor of the George Forbes building.

Stage 1 of the development is about to start, and will provide a simple heat and eat, and café offering supported by a redeveloped seating and lawn garden space at the south western corner of Forbes.

Student Hang Out Area

Furniture samples for stage 1 have been set up in the dining hall for you to test out and tell us what you think.

This is your chance to get involved to help us create a functional, attractive space that’s all about students.

A stage 2 development will see further design of the ground floor of George Forbes for student activity, particularly in the south east corner of the building – there will be plenty of opportunity for you to get involved in the design conversation over the next few months.

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“He couldn’t resist after hearing about the friendliness of Kiwis and the number of scenic trails on both islands.”

A US exchange student is bringing new meaning to the notion of walking to school.

Connor Flechsig, from Colorado State University (CSU), is on the last leg of a 1470km tramp from Auckland to Canterbury, where he will spend a semester studying at Lincoln University.

His journey along the Te Araroa Trail, which is expected to take 52 days, kicked off on December 29 when he arrived at Auckland Airport on a flight from the US. He’s due to reach Lincoln on February 19, ready to start Semester 1.

Back home in California, Connor’s parents are tracking his movements on a Google Earth Pro map.

“We have his route mapped out and I push pins in for each nightly stop along the trail,” says Connor’s father, Craig Flechsig. “He sends a satellite ‘ping’ every night that we use to track him. It’s an excellent tramping device, not only for emergency evacuations.”

The trip doesn’t just involve walking, with Connor kayaking 161km of the Whanganui River over five days

and then cycling 113km to Palmerston North. A keen hiker in his home country, he has previously covered more than 322km of California’s Pacific Crest Trail, but Mr Flechsig says this is by far Connor’s longest journey.

“He’s told us that it’s the experience of a lifetime and it has really exceeded his expectations. He didn’t imagine it would be this exciting. He’s enthralled with the New Zealanders he’s meeting along the way and says the huts on the trail are very accommodating, warm and clean.”

Mr Flechsig says Connor chose New Zealand as his exchange destination due to Lincoln University’s exchange partnership with CSU “and its curriculum, which complements his major in Natural Resource Management and minor in Water Sciences”.

He says Connor’s idea of “walking to school” came about after he realised the Te Araroa Trail was located near Auckland Airport.

“From this experience in New Zealand, his mother and I think he will be forever comfortable with just a backpack and a passport, exploring the world.”

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Sustainability Key to all that Lincoln University does is an awareness of, and care for, the environment.

Lincoln University recognises that healthy ecosystems and environments are necessary to the survival of humans and other organisms and that the economy is a subsystem of society within the bio-physical environment. There are limits within which human economies and societies must operate if we are to function in a sustainable way. These limits are the constraints placed by the natural systems of our planet.

Sustainability Action Group for our Environment In 1990 the student run group Lincoln Environmental Organisation (LEO) was established. Three years later the University Council adopted an Environmental Charter. This quickly led to the adoption of an Environmental Policy in 1993 (a first among New Zealand tertiary institutions). In 1999 the University agreed to establish an Environmental Task Force with the aim of implementing the Environmental Policy. The University now has an Environmental Sustainability Policy which is being rewritten and updated and a Sustainability Action Group for our Environment (SAGE). SAGE is an active group with staff and student members who promote sustainability campus wide In addition to SAGE, an important role is played by LEO with strong support from LUSA. These groups help to ensure that the University ‘treads lightly on the Earth’. This has been achieved by significant efforts in energy conservation, water management 22

WIN A WEEKS’ WORTH OF FOOD FOR THE FLAT FROM MY BARGAIN BOX! We are looking for your concept design for a SAGE logo, the concept design needs to have the following in it somewhere: • The word Sustainability • The Lincoln University crest • The word SAGE Other than that the world is your oyster.

Concept designs to be sent to Sue Jarvis sue.jarvis@lincoln.ac.nz by the 4th March, the concept designs will be displayed on campus for campus vote. More details the week of March the 5th.

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and resource recovery. Lincoln University (together with the University of Canterbury and Ara Institute of Canterbury) has acknowledged that environmental sustainability must occur within tertiary operations but also in research, education and extension activities.

Everyone on campus can and should help with environmental sustainability, where even simple actions such as switching off unnecessary lights, only printing those essential documents, using public transport or cycling to campus can make a real difference.

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SAGE—contact: sage@lincoln.ac.nz LEO—contact: leolincolnuni@gmail.com

2018 COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMME OUTWARD BOUND CLASSIC COURSEPROGRAMME SCHOLARSHIPS 2018 COMMUNITY PARTNER OUTWARD BOUND CLASSIC COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS

You’ll find a sense of belonging, leaving Anakiwa The Classic course gives you the focus and with new connections and life-long friendships. perspective to decide on your future direction.

The Classic course gives you the focus and perspective to decide on your future direction.

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Ages 18 – 26 Individuals involved in community work with a For those agedorganisation 27+ there are scholarships available non-for profit for 8 and 21 day courses Ages 18 – 26 For those aged 27+ there are scholarships available for 8 and 21 day courses

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Bound with inner and outer I walked away strength.

I felt from like I Outward could take Bound and outer on the with worldinner and nothing could strength. stop me. I felt like I could take on the world and nothing could - Sammy Jane Garrett stop me.

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The Classic is the original and iconic Outward Bound CLASSIC COURSE experience, a perfect balance of adventure and reflection.You’ll take time to consider your personal The Classic is the original and iconic Outward Bound values and work out what’s important. experience, a perfect balance of adventure and reflection.You’ll take time to consider your personal You’ll step outside of your comfort zone; camping, values and work out what’s important. tramping, sailing and scrambling to push yourself to the limit. In doing so you’ll find out more about You’ll step outside of your comfort zone; camping, yourself, others and the world around you. tramping, sailing and scrambling to push yourself to the limit. In doing so you’ll find out more about You’ll find a sense of belonging, leaving Anakiwa yourself, others and the world around you. with new connections and life-long friendships.

WHO IS THE PROGRAMME SUITABLE FOR? WHO IS THE PROGRAMME • Individuals involved in community work with a SUITABLE FOR?

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Thanks to generous donations from our funders Outward Bound have a number of new scholarships available in 2018. These scholarships are for those Thanks to generous donations from our funders involved in community organisations, for the Classic Outward Bound have a number of new scholarships 21day course. available in 2018. These scholarships are for those involved in community organisations, for the Classic Outward Bound is calling for expressions of interest 21day course. from those keen to participate in our 2018 Community Partner programme.

Outward Bound is calling for expressions of interest from those keen to participate in our 2018 Community Partner programme.

CLASSIC COURSE

- Sammy Jane Garrett

TO REGISTER OR FIND OUT MORE CONTACT: TO REGISTER OR FIND OUT JAMES WILSON ON MORE CONTACT: 022 643 6318 OR EMAIL

JWILSON@OUTWARDBOUND.CO.NZ JAMES WILSON ON 022 643 6318 OR EMAIL JWILSON@OUTWARDBOUND.CO.NZ23

If you’re familiar with Student Job Search, you’ll know our range of jobs can be wacky to say the least. Luckily, these wacky jobs always make for a good yarn, and we’ve definitely heard some winners over the years.

This wee gem is just one of many…

“So let me start is story by painting you a picture with my imagination brush. I was scrolling through Student Job Search and saw a position for a New Zealand Sign Language teacher and having elementary proficiency in Sign Language I decided to apply. I get referred and speak to a lady based in Wellington. I was in Palmerston North. She suggested I should come to Wellington when I was free, which I did ready to teach her Sign Language.

When I asked her why she was learning it, she informed me to communicate with someone she loves. This was her Dog. It turned out her dog was deaf and she wanted to communicate with it using Sign Language. I am still a little confused if it actually worked.” – James, Massey Palmerston North Jackpot! James was stoked with his job, and how easy the SJS process was. Every job that’s listed on SJS can only be applied for by a student—this means you have

a waaaay better shot at getting employed, plus your employer will be understanding when it comes to your study timetable (bonus!). Student Job Search lists a huge range of jobs from part-time hospo positions, fixed-term summer work, foot in the door grad roles, to one offs—just like James and his sign language dog whispering.

How to be like James: 1) Register for an account at www.sjs.co.nz 2) Browse through thousands of jobs online 3) Apply online for a job that suits you 4) I f you’re asked to, give us a call to progress your application 5) Contact is made between you and your employer 6) YOU’RE HIRED! Our O-Week competition is heating up soon, so make sure to come chat to us on campus during orientation (we have free stuff!) You can also enter at www.sjs.co.nz. If you have any questions about registering with us or applying for jobs, feel free to give us a call on 0800 757 562. From the team at SJS, we hope you have an awesome year - and score yourself an awesome job along the way.

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The lads that reside in the Church are no angels and there’s definitely no communion on the cards. By all means, they’ve got the bread, loaves of it in fact but heaven forbid you need a bottle of wine, you won’t find any here.

These boys prefer the taste of an ice cold beer, holy of course. Jake, Jack, James, Joel, Mac, Scott and Campbell are fizzing for a big 2018. The 6 of us had a rippa 2017 at Hillary Cres and with the newest addition of Lincoln’s biggest rooter, Joel.

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Beat the system, buy a subsidised $15 menstrual cup from Wa Collective Step 1. Buy online from wacollective.org.nz Step 2. Orders delivered in 28 day cycles to campus Step 3. Pickup from LU Main Reception & LUSA HQ Cheers to that For more info head to Wa Collective’s Facebook or website and end period waste, poverty and the bloody taboo too wacollective.org.nz