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.

Voting for the 2027 OPSA Advisory Board is Open!All current students of OP are eligible to vote and are highly encourage...
17/09/2026

Voting for the 2027 OPSA Advisory Board is Open!

All current students of OP are eligible to vote and are highly encouraged to do so, your voice will be heard. Student numbers will be checked to ensure all votes are eligible.

Please check your emails for student news around the voting process, it'll have a link to vote!

Youll see you are able to vote for our wonderful nominees, youll also see other Rep roles that will need votes as well!

The advisory board is made up of students keen to ensure students are heard. If you keen to ask any questions to the nominees for any roles please email
[email protected]

Voting closes 12pm, 2nd of October

We wish all candidates the best of luck

2027 just round the corner

Many Thanks
OPSA Returning Officer

FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE TODAY OUTSIDE OF THE HUB - ALL WELCOME
15/09/2026

FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE TODAY OUTSIDE OF THE HUB - ALL WELCOME

Youth event aheadGet in quick, buy your $10 ticket at the OPSA office now!!Open to those students at OP 16-18 years old....
03/09/2026

Youth event ahead
Get in quick, buy your $10 ticket at the OPSA office now!!
Open to those students at OP 16-18 years old. Laser tags, food and much more!
Max 50 people so get in asap

Pew pew (That's the sound of laser right??)

22/08/2026

Ubar 8pm 28th August - FREE ENTRY

Delicious food, great coffee and happy faces, next thing you'll say it's all cheap . . . It is!!Ako Cafe is Open! 930-13...
21/08/2026

Delicious food, great coffee and happy faces, next thing you'll say it's all cheap . . . It is!!

Ako Cafe is Open!
930-130

OSTC L3 Cookery along with their incredible lecturer are running the cafe and over the next 3 weeks they will be there ready to serve you

Food and coffee is cheap as these future stars learn the trade, they are doing amazing 😍

Fridays have never looked so good

Ps Social media manager may of tried the caramel slice and is definitely going back for more before 130!!

Otago Polytechnic
Food Design Institute, Otago Polytechnic

3rd year nursing exhibition on currently in HubSome of the amazing posters done by the students to help inform and educa...
20/08/2026

3rd year nursing exhibition on currently in Hub

Some of the amazing posters done by the students to help inform and educate are up now! The Hub is a buzz with these incredible students showcasing their work.

Future is in safe hands
Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic College of Health

Thriving in the chill? Why not make what you see pay! Get your snaps in! Get onto the OP for details!
20/08/2026

Thriving in the chill? Why not make what you see pay! Get your snaps in! Get onto the OP for details!

It's been a chilly one this year! 🥶

To celebrate World Photography Day, we want to see how you've been making it through this winter 🥶❄️ Whether it's a carefully composed shot, or a quick snapchat memory - show us your best, funniest, or even most chaotic snaps, and you could be in to win one of three OP winter merch packs 👕📸

👕 3x merch packs to be won!
🟢 Open to OP students
📆 Closes Aug 31

Your photo could feature on OP social medias - so keep it PG, team 👀📸

T's & C's and how to enter in the comments 👇

Get your designs in!!
14/08/2026

Get your designs in!!

It's that time of year again!Keen to help and support the growth of Polytechnic? Then we look forward to your nomination...
13/08/2026

It's that time of year again!

Keen to help and support the growth of Polytechnic? Then we look forward to your nomination for the role! From Monday we will accept nominations!
OPSA is for students run by students!

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Don't forget OUSA Art week begins next Monday 17th August - check it out !
10/08/2026

Don't forget OUSA Art week begins next Monday 17th August - check it out !

Address

Dunedin

Opening Hours

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

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