OPSA - Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

11/10/2026

e Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission has engaged the Inclusive Research Centre to under research on Youth Attitudes to Pay Equity and Gender Equity. This nationwide study explores how young people aged 18–34 understand, experience, and talk about gender equity, pay equity, and fairness at work in their everyday lives.

11/10/2026

LOST a drink bottle ?? - we've got a few at the OPSA office along with other property waiting to be claimed. Anything left here at the end of October will be put on the FREE table in the HUB.

11/10/2026

" We are bachelor of Social Services students running a period product collection to support Dunedin Whānau Refuge. Our aim is to help increase awareness and access to essential period products and other barriers to access. We are also providing information about menstrual health and reusable options to support informed choice.
We are collecting any period products and all will be donated to Dunedin Whānau Refuge to support people who maybe experiencing family violence or other barriers to access.
For more information scan the QR code on the poster and we will have collection stations located in H, G, F, and L block. Alternatively we will have a table set up in the hub on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th "

11/10/2026

Kia ora koutou - welcome back for the last time in 2026!
October 12 - 17 = Mental Health Awareness Week.
The Theme = ‘Belonging Matters.’
Many of us experience feelings that we don’t fit in at some stage of our lives. Thankfully, there are strategies we can learn to overcome these feelings and connect with others. Come along and check out some tips for meeting people and share your own knowledge.
This also means free lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 12pm in the Hub.
On Wednesday from 11am - 4pm the Living Campus Market is on in and around the Hub. Come and check out the food, stalls and vibe!

09/10/2026

Both Hamish and Rammy work for OPSA and are keen as to raise some money for Men's Mental Health! Both already rocking Mo's they have come up with a different idea!

Rammy has been trying to race Hamish in 100m sprint for a while, so Hamish made him a deal, put your hair on the line for charity and the race is on!

Bragging rights are on the line between these two. Rammy who works out 25 hours a day and Hamish, a kiwi-scot that enjoys a bit to much haggis. Most importantly though, it hopefully gets eyes on the importance of this wonderful cause.

$450 is our goal, with the extra incentive of if we reach that mark, Rammy will have his head shaved bald! The locks will be gone! He was willing to put it on the line for the chance to race Hamish on 6th Nov, 11am at Logan Park Turf.

So if you have the means all donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. If you can't donate no stress, still feel free to come watch what will be an interesting (most likely slow) 100m Sprint!!

https://nz.movember.com/mospace/15536010

Much love to you all

07/10/2026

02/10/2026

2027 is just around the corner and results are in!
Still plenty work left in the 2026 year and we thank everyone on the board that has put in the mahi.

Congratulations to everyone that has been voted onto the board and thank you again to those that took the time to vote!

💙💚

01/10/2026

The Living Campus Market is coming up on Wednesday 14 October - we have a great selection of market stalls in the works, and would love to build on the atmosphere with some live music and performances. If you are someone who is able to share a performance in this kind of way, we would love to hear from you. We are able to provide a space and some audience members, if you can provide the sounds - acoustic is fine, as are any speakers/amps if you have them.

24/09/2026

2026 OPSA Blues - Nominations are now open

opsa.nz/blues

Check this out! For self or know of someone that has met the standard.

We look forward to celabrating you!!

22/09/2026

HAVE YOU VOTED FOR YOUR OPSA PRESIDENT FOR 2027 ?
check out this QR code