Student Voice

The Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) funds student voice to provide:

• Orientation, recreation, and cultural activities – Student events held throughout the year
• Advocacy – concerns, complaints, feedback, and academic appeal support
• Careers information, advice, and guidance
• Referral to all student success and support services e.g. Counsellor, Disabilities, Pastoral Care, Social Worker, Chaplain, Navigators and external services too
• Financial support and advice – Student Hardship advice and access to external community services
• Media – Student Communications and Student media
• Childcare services information and how to access
• Student events held throughout the year

Please contact the Student Voice at studentvoice@northtec.ac.nz.

Student representation

If you are keen to be involved in Student Representation, let your tutor know. All nominated reps are emailed through to our student voice office by your tutor, and then we will contact you.

Class Representatives are elected by each class at the beginning of the academic year and are in 1 year or more study. You are encouraged to participate in some of the initiatives and attend meetings to connect and communicate our goals back to your class. The key roles of a student representative are to attend meetings, share collaborative class or programme feedback, contribute to discussion and ideas on where we can improve, and promote student-focused events. These events are across the year and are important dates to remember and come together to manaaki our ākonga. We invite returning reps throughout their study however, the same nomination process occurs. You can self-nominate or nominate a classmate. Your tutor will guide this process.

We encourage students to be active participants in shaping campus life and culture. You can do this simply by sharing your suggestions, issues and concerns with your Class Representative.

Students who take on these roles represent their peers in meetings and discussion forums to help improve the quality of education and campus life for all students. Being a Class Representative is a great opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills, increase social circles and make a positive difference for others. You will be recognised at the end of the year with a reference for your CV and certificate.

See more on the NorthTec Student Voice Facebook Page.