University of Canterbury Students' Association

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University of Canterbury
Students' Association
Institution University of Canterbury
Location Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Established1894 [1]
PresidentPierce Crowley [2]
Executive officersBryant McIntyre, Xavier Moir, Angeline Moneda, Kartikey Kartikey, Sarah Calley, Kaleigh Pickover, Aria Millar, Ollie Dunshea, Maddy McConnell, Renz Alvez, Claire Arthurs, Okirano Tilaia, Tia-Raumati McIntyre-Kohinga [2]
Website ucsa.org.nz

The University of Canterbury Students' Association (UCSA) is a student organisation associated with the University of Canterbury [3] in New Zealand, established in 1894. [1]

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Organisation

USCA is funded by students and is governed by a constitution through 12 elected representatives. Since its inception the association has grown into a diverse organisation with an annual turnover of around $7.0 million, approximately half of which is catering-related and approximately 15% of which is derived from student membership levies.

The UCSA office was previously situated in the James Hight Building following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, after which the UCSA Building was deemed unsafe. [1] The Undercroft was redeveloped as a student space. A new USCA building opened in July 2019. [4]

The association provides services ranging from an Early Learning Centre to a Chaplaincy team through to student bars and cafes; from Student Job Search to places to spend free time by way of the 150+ clubs and societies.

The UCSA operates a number of other facilities spread around the campus including The Foundry Bar and Bentleys, cafes in the Engineering (Nuts 'n' Bolts) and James Hight Library (Otto, Oishii The Burg, The Wok, The Greek, Cafe 1894, Chilton's) buildings. A second Early Learning Centre is situated on the corner of Montana & Ilam Roads. [5]

Students can receive academic advice and support through the Education Team, and social comment and entertainment by way of UCSA's media: Canta magazine. The association also runs other events [6] like Orientation Week, [7] Winterlude [8] and the End of Lectures Tea Party. [9]

Clubs

One of the many roles of the UCSA is to coordinate with Canterbury University clubs such as the Student Volunteer Army, UC Bike and ENSOC. The organization provides services such as advertising, facilities and grants to clubs.[ citation needed ]

RDU

RDU 98.5FM is a student radio station operating from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. It broadcasts on a frequency of 98.5 MHz and (since late 2006) through online streaming, but began on 23 February 1976 on 1413kHz, which is now occupied by Radio Ferrymead. [10] In the early 1980s it was known as "Radio U". in 1986 the station converted to FM and changed its name to Radio UFM. Long running shows include Girl School, [11] The Mixtape Sessions, [12] The Joint, [13] Guitar Media, [14] Dollar Mix, Hauswerk and Vintage Cuts.[ citation needed ]

Wammo and Spanky became an infamous duo on the RDU Mornings show, most notably coaxing Don Brash into answering inappropriate love letters live on-air, and upsetting listeners by playing distasteful games poking fun at cancer victims. Wammo was scouted by Kiwi FM and was replaced by Kate Gorgeous, who hosted the show for a year until the end of 2007. After a long search for a new host, Spanky has returned to host the show solo under the new show title Breakfast with Spanky.[ citation needed ]

In 2007, the University of Canterbury Students' Association controversially agreed to sub-licence the RDU frequency to a newly formed company, RDU98.5FM Ltd and students against the sale selectively leaked information to The Press stating the station was sold for the price of $1. Actually the stations assets including broadcast equipment and transmitters were sold at market (book) value, a market level rental agreed for the space occupied and an annual licence fee agreed. Various arrangements were debated over the preceding three years following the previous limited liability company (controlled by minority shareholders) trading insolvently which forced UCSA to inject funds and restructure the organisation. After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the radio station lost its base at the University of Canterbury and for the next three years, it broadcast from a modified horse truck. [10]

Presidents

Pierce Crowley is the UCSA President for 2023. Past UCSA Presidents include:

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  2. 1 2 "Contact Us". 11 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "What is special about UC?". The University of Canterbury.
  4. ↑ "UCSA – Haere-roa". The University of Canterbury.
  5. ↑ "Bars and Cafés".
  6. ↑ "Events".
  7. ↑ "UCSA Orientation 2014 - Powered by Vodafone — University of Canterbury Students' Association". ucsa.org.nz. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "WINTERLUDE — University of Canterbury Students' Association". ucsa.org.nz. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "The Pre Tea Party feat. FLUME followed by the Tea Party 2013 — University of Canterbury Students' Association". ucsa.org.nz. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. 1 2 Anderson, Vicki (19 March 2016). "RDU celebrates 40th with five month party at Canterbury Museum". The Press . pp. C1–C2. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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