Organisation
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) is the official representative body for all students enrolled at Victoria University.
The VUWSA Executive consists of thirteen positions who govern the Association: the President, Vice-President (Academic), Vice-President (Welfare), Vice-President (Administration), Campaigns Officer, Women's Rights Officer, Clubs Officer, Welfare Officer, Education Officer, Activities Officer, Queer Officer, Environment Officer and International Students' Officer.
Notable previous executive members include, Green MP Sue Kedgley, current Wellington Deputy Mayor and University Chancellor Ian McKinnon, Sir Tipene O'Regan, former Cabinet Minister Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, Chris Hipkins, Professor Margaret Clark, and EPMU National Secretary Andrew Little.
The Association employs a number of staff who work for students and assist the Executive in achieving its strategic and operational goals. They are led by the Association Manager who oversees the financial and operational functions of the Association and includes a Student Advocate who provides independent and trained representation in cases of misconduct within the University and grievances with bodies such as StudyLink, a Education Organiser who coordinates and trains the student representative system consisting of over 600 students ranging from Class Reps to University Councilors, a Clubs Development Officer who assist the nearly 90 VUWSA-affiliated cultural and sporting clubs on campus, Campus Activities Coordinator and an Representative Groups Administrator.
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