OPSA - Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

OPSA - Otago Polytechnic Students' Association OPSA is an student run organisation that is all about providing for Otago Polytechnic students.

Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

Student advocacy organisation for Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin

Find us in the Atrium off the Hub, main Otago Polytechnic campus, Forth Street, Dunedin. OPSA's aims include: Promote and supply services, facilities and amenities for students; Working towards removing barriers to education, Represent the views of students at all levels; Promote the advancement

of education. OPSA services & benefits:
Free gym access
Student Job Search
Discounts negotiated for you at local businesses
Representation on academic committees
Access to funding grants & help
Advocacy and support
Orientation events
Subsidised campus events
International Food Festival
Sporting Blues Awards
Office services (cheap)
Tenancy and Budget Advice
Class rep system
Social Events
Loads of free BBQs and giveaways
Free handbook diary & student survival guide
Education issues
DCC rubbish bags at cost price
Discounted phone top-up cards
Annual elections to choose how it’s all run
Student General Meetings
Lobbying voice to Dunedin City Council & Otago Regional Council
Graduation Parades
Lost Property service
Teaching Awards to reward good teachers
Thursdays in Black anti-violence campaign

Access to:
Clubs and Socs and UniPol which offers a huge network of clubs and societies to join, sporting tournaments, musical instruments, hire vans, fully equipped gym facilities, and so much more.

Starting up new program at Otago Polytechnic in Semester 2? From 1st July we will be able to process ID CardsLooking for...
11/06/2026

Starting up new program at Otago Polytechnic in Semester 2? From 1st July we will be able to process ID Cards

Looking forward to meeting bunch of new faces at OPSA

Time to meet El Presidente!! Daiiz Rongo 🇨🇰🇵🇫Daiiz, is a massive asset to the OPSA crew since the day they stepped foot ...
11/06/2026

Time to meet El Presidente!! Daiiz Rongo 🇨🇰🇵🇫

Daiiz, is a massive asset to the OPSA crew since the day they stepped foot on Polytechnic grounds. A leader, listener and all round awesome human!

Let's learn more about Daiiz!

😁 Pronouns they/them
📚3rd year in Bachelor of Social Services
🏛Been with OPSA since 2024 (joined as Pasifika Rep/Vice President)
🤸 Can't do a cartwheel (I think it's worth a go though)
👥️In so many groups, Turama ite Ara Performing Arts and NZ mapu steering Committee (just to name a few)
💙 Loves the strong sense of community at OP
👍 Advice to students, use all the services! Student success, especially academic support!

Within the photos of Daiiz, we get a wee insight of the legend!
Family- Always comes first! It's the why!
Culture- Turama ite Ara Performing Arts (During Cook Island Language Week)
Doggo- Honey!! (Sorry Daiiz had to edit pic to see the super star Honey!!)
Fun- Tak 25' Cook Island students conference 2025

Even though Daiiz is a Panthers fan (Up the Panthers? Hmmm) we absolutely are stoked to call them El Presidente of OPSA!

Some final words from Daiiz, the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.

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10/06/2026

TWO MORE WEEKS OF FREE GROUP FITNESS! All students with a valid university or polytechnic ID can join in our classes for free during the exam period. Please make sure you bring your student ID card to scan in and show at the group fitness class. Check out our timetable 🕺🏽⭐️🤸‍♀️👏🏽 Please note from the 15th of June we will be running on a reduced timetable 🤗🤗

Boosted OP will restart at 11:00am TODAY (9 June) and TOMORROW (10 June) in The Hub. Vaccines available from 11am, kai f...
08/06/2026

Boosted OP will restart at 11:00am TODAY (9 June) and TOMORROW (10 June) in The Hub.

Vaccines available from 11am, kai from 12pm.

There will be no Boosted events in O Block or Sargood, due to Monday’s events.

Join us at Otago Polytechnic on the 19th of May for an evening of fashion and art, featuring local designers and Gallery...
08/06/2026

Join us at Otago Polytechnic on the 19th of May for an evening of fashion and art, featuring local designers and Gallery De Novo. Enjoy live entertainment, raffles, and an auction. This event is raising awareness for Ovarian Cancer and all proceeds support K9 Medical Detection.

01/06/2026

Here is your official lineup for Re:Ori 26 a week packed to the brim with events and music to kick start your semester 2!! Tickets are on sale now 🎟️

Let's meet some of the humans of OPSA!! Kicking things off is the Office Manager, Rammy!!Rammy has been a part of the OP...
29/05/2026

Let's meet some of the humans of OPSA!! Kicking things off is the Office Manager, Rammy!!

Rammy has been a part of the OPSA crew since 2019, starting out as a student rep, building his knowledge and working his way up. You'll see his face in the office Mon- Fri and is always up for a chat! (Unless he sprinting round the hub chasing his own tail)

Here's some info around our Office Manager

👨‍🎓Degree in Business Management with a diploma in accounting
🏊‍♀️ He loves a good gym and swim
⛑️Currently training for Red Cross emergency rescue
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Grew up in England and Egypt before moving to NZ at 9 years old
🦈He is an adrenaline ju**ie and has been swimming with sharks, sky diving, climbed bridges, and so much more
🐈‍⬛ Has a massive collection of cat memes
🎶Indie rock is his absolute jam

Rammy is a real people person and is always round to help where he can. He loves a good joke (he may use it when he does his stand-up routine).

OPSA is full of wonderful humans, and we are here to help with the student experience!

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On 8, 9 & 10 June, any OP ākonga who would like to choose to receive a FREE vaccination (and free kai of course, because...
26/05/2026

On 8, 9 & 10 June, any OP ākonga who would like to choose to receive a FREE vaccination (and free kai of course, because we know food always helps) can do so at one of our three 'Boosted OP' events on campus.

We will be offering FREE vaccines to ākonga to offer additional protection against:
Meningococcal disease (normally $150)
Flu (normally $15 +)
Covid (normally free but you have to go to it!)

You are also able to let us know if you are interested in receiving vaccines for:
Measles, Mumps & Rubella
HPV
If we have enough interest, we will strongly consider offering these as well.

Register your interest here so we know how many vaccines to order.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JGgORauI0kqRTbDzhdpgDAGCen0vadxOuYeqrBri1BRUOUVKVjJOSTFQUTFKWllVTlYxUkRFOEdSVy4u&route=shorturl

Please register by Monday 1 June at 5pm.

You are also very welcome to come along just to find out more about the different vaccines before you make a decision. And enjoy the kai of course.

We respect that people have a range of different ideas about vaccination, and would like to request that it is returned in all directions.

Think you may need a haircut or trim up on campus - just get hold of our team at our School of Hairdressing - hairdressi...
25/05/2026

Think you may need a haircut or trim up on campus - just get hold of our team at our School of Hairdressing - [email protected] then the students will confirm and book an appointment - you can get a quote prior to your booking. Cuts are generally $20 - $25, but check in first.

23/05/2026

Open to all genres of photography, we want to see your perspective! Entries close Sunday 9th August!

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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