Science Student Pacific Island Association at Otago

Your SSPIA Executive Team 2023 🤩

General Executive: Carmel Tapelu 🥰

Fav Memory 2023: “First Welcome: seeing the whole team work together and put together such a big event and just the positive and fun vibes made it such a memorable one.”

Advice for the next General Exec: “Embrace the role and help out whenever and whenever you can and don’t forget to have fun.”

Fa’afetai Lava 🤍

Public Relations Officer: Shalom Leota 😎

Fav Memory 2023: “Seeing and experimenting with different academic events.”

Advice for the next PR Rep: “Don’t be afraid to push your limits and creativity. Trust your taste and incorporate your own style into the role.”

Fa’afetai Lava!

Treasurer: Leah Iupeli 😍

Fav Memory 2023: “Seeing students enjoy and vibe with us on our paint night with ONSA.”

Advice for the next Treasurer: “Be actively seeking grants and fundraising opportunities just so you facilitate more fun events with your association.”

Fa’afetai Lava!

Secretary: Tonga Ngaluafe

Fav Memory 2023: “I enjoyed the paint night collab with ONSA. Good vibes and good food.”

Advice for the next Secretary: “My advice for those wanting the Secretary role is that you’re the glue of the exec so embrace your role and give it your all.”

Malo Aupito 😄

Vice-President: Sione Fifita Uhi 🥶

Fav Memory 2023: “Seeing student engage and enjoy our events. Playing and watching students play the marshmallow game.” 🤭

Advice for the next Vice-President: “Be yourself and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Make as many memories as you can and just enjoy the experience.”

Malo Aupito!

President: Grace Marie Veituna 🤩

Fav Memory 2023: “building new connections inside and outside of the associations.”

Advice for the next President: “trust your team and don’t feel you have to carry the load alone.”

Malo Aupito 🤍

‼️WE’RE BACK — BYO BINGO NIGHT‼️

Warm pacific greetings scarfies,
SSPIA is back with their first social event for the year — our annual BYO BINGO NIGHT 🎲

Details below:
• Date: Friday, 19th May
• Venue: Alhambra Rugby Union Club
• Time: 7pm till late
• Ticket prices: $15 presale tickets (this comes with 1 free playing card, every playing card after that will cost $4)
• Door Sales: $20 however spots are limited so make sure you get your ticket beforehand!
• Theme: Dress as your favourite music artist 🎶

This year it remains a FOOD BINGO, so prizes to be won will be food. Exam szn is around the corner so make sure you come down and win yourself some study snacks 👀

To purchase a ticket, message us on our instagram page or any of the exec members through their socials.

We look forward to seeing you there, bring yourselves, the good vibes and get ready for a night of fun.

SAVE THE DATE 😎

Warm pacific greetings,
SSPIA will be hosting a special general meeting to elect members for our current vacant positions: Secretary, Post-grad rep & public relations officer.

If you, yourself or if you know anyone who would be keen or suitable for the role please nominate them on the nominations form LINK in our BIO.

Details for our SGM are on the poster.

Hope to see you all there & yes refreshments will be provided cheehoo

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Warm Pacific Greetings! 🌺
We are SSPIA, the Science Student’s Pacific Island Association.🧪Come along to our 2023 Welcome to meet not only our 2023 Executive team but also our Science Faculty Support staff too!🤞🏽We hope to see you all there, for details check the poster above🫵🏽
Malo Aupito💛💙