INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Events Coming UpBall and Flatting

Expo
Gumboot Ladder Board
Rec CentreRun/Ride/Row, Bootcamp,
Open Day and Social Sport Leagues
Student CounsellingEnsuring the
Practical Things are Taken Care of
Campus LivingImportant Notices
Chaplaincy
Medical CentreMeasles Immunisation
CTLStudy Up Sessions
Massey EventsOpen Day Jobs and
Massey App Focus Group
Massey Taupo Cycle Challenge
Health and SafetyRoad Safety
Residents of the MonthMay
ISSUE FOUR l JULY 16TH 2014
Above: Halls Ball Event coming up.


Below: Recent International Trip to
Wellington
Level 2, The Student Centre
MASSEY MANAWATU
A big welcome to all our new residents who have joined the
community in Semester Two. We hope you enjoy your stay here in the
Halls of Residence.
For those of you returning to the halls, we hope that you all had a
wonderful break. You should be feeling refreshed and ready to get back
into your studies. This semester will go really fast, so be sure to make
time for balance by getting involved with community events.

There are plenty of things to look forward to this Semester.
We have a number of events coming up. These include a
worthwhile community initiative which is the Tree Planting at Pitt Park.
We also have the upcoming Halls Ball which is always a sell out, so get
your tickets quick. Early bird buyers will be eligible for one of three prizes.

A new event this semester is the Run, Ride, Row Challenge which is
being hosted by the Rec Centre which the RAs should shed more light on
for you.

There is an upcoming Flatting Expo that will provide very useful
information about going flatting in town. This is highly
recommended. There will be numerous displays with important services
from the university and community to help inform you on what you need
to know and prepare for when flatting. We will also have some exciting
options if you are considering coming to live back on campus as a
returner for 2015.

There are still lots of Gumboot points up for grabs. Check inside the
newsletter for more detailed info on events and find out which hall is in
the lead. Dont forget that we incorporate behaviour as part of this.

It is that time of year too with colds and flu. Be sure to make sure that you
wash your hands and cover your sneezes. If you feel sick, get plenty of
rest and isolate yourself from other people to prevent spreading germs. If
you have any concerns please see your RA and get checked out at the
Medical Centre.


CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CHAPLAINCY
Welcome back to Semester 2 at Massey. Presumably, the fact that
you are still here means several things:
You have discovered exams can be survived.
You have decided likewise with regard to Palmerston North.
You may even be enjoying your course
You are about to enjoy a wonderful Palmy winter!

We hope your exams went well and you have a really good Semester
Two. Life at uni should be fun and can go fast. It is also a time
where, consciously or subconsciously, your values get shaped, tested
and refined. You work out the sort of person you want to be and what
influences are going to shape your life for better or worse. As
chaplains we are here to help as sounding boards or resources in this
important process. We are also more than happy to act as informal
mentors for you if that would be helpful. We can be available as an
easily accessible first port of call if you have issues that you would
value discussing. So feel free to drop by the Centre any time.
So, whats happening at the Centre this term?

As always, we will be open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. More
specifically
Wednesday 12 noon
Catholic Mass (followed by lunch)

Wednesday evening 7pm
Pancake Nites

Thursday and Friday 1pm
Bible Comes to Life groups

We look forward to meeting you at any, or all, of the above.
Meanwhile....have a great term.

Colin Day
(on behalf of the chaplains)
ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS

SEMESTER 2 STUDENTS

Please ensure that your payment for
accommodation is up to date according to your
chosen payment plan. All upfront payments for
both semester two and full year are now
overdue. If you havent sorted this out, please
come and see us urgently.

Please note, if you have chosen to pay using
Option 3: Upfront payment and weekly direct
debit of $160.00/ $120.00 per week - your first
direct debit is due to come out of your nominated
bank account on Wednesday 16
th
July and will
continue for 15 consecutive weeks.
This means that these direct debits will
continue over the 2 week holiday break, so
you need to make sure that there is money in
that account for the direct debit to be taken
out.

If you are unsure of anything to do with your
payment options or payment plan - please come
and speak with one of our friendly front office
staff who will be able to assist you.
MAINTENANCE REPORTING AND INVENTORY
CHECK FOR YOUR ROOM

A friendly reminder for all new Semester 2 students,
your room inventory check needs to be done as
soon as possible. An inventory check list should
have been issued to you with your room key
envelope for you to complete and hand in to our
office. It is extremely important that you check and
sign off for the inventory items in your room. If you
do not sign off on them and any damage is found
during room inspections, you will be liable to pay for
all damages found.

Maintenance reporting can also be done through the
following website:
https://portal.clv.co.nz/StarRezPortal

Details in regard to your log in name and password
will be sent to you via email. If you have not already
received this, please contact our office.


SPORT AND RECREATION CENTRE

Unichem Chemist Shop
Whytes Pharmacy (2007 Limited)
27 Linton Street, Palmerston North 4410
P.O. Box 992, Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 354-8899
Student Services
Open seven days a week and situated in the Pak n Save carpark.
8am-7pm weekdays & 9am-6pm weekends and most public
holidays.
Free delivery to student Health on weekdays provided
prescriptions are received by 2.30pm.
Fax service available from Student Health for collection after
4pm.
$2 MUSA subsidy on all prescription items for internal full time
students ( Student ID required).
Vero and Unicare oncharge available on request.
Emergency contraceptive pill available. (Pharmacist consultation
necessary, fully funded service for under 26 year olds).
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (Pharmacist consultation
necessary).
Many services available, good advice and an extensive range of
vitamins, cosmetics and pharmacy products in store.
Its your right to choose the future of
New Zealand dont waste it!

Most of us are already enrolled and voting have you joined us? If you
havent, youre giving up your voice on the big issues affecting us all.
Only those who are correctly enrolled get to vote and have their say in
New Zealands decision making.

Its a small action, but one that can have a huge effect on you, your
family and New Zealand. Be a part of the decisions that affect you. Its
your right to vote.

If youre a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and have
turned 18, you need to be on the electoral roll.

MASSEY EVENTS
90 Open Day Jobs Available
Keen to show off our beautiful campus to prospective students on Open Day, August 6
th
and earn some PaknSave vouchers for your time
and effort? Read on:

The Massey University Events Management team needs 90 students from all disciplines who are competent in conversational English, are
happy to share about their experiences as a student at Massey, and enjoy giving campus tours and answering questions about student life
and study at Massey. Having this kind of experience is valuable for building those transferable skills which future employers appreciate
seeing on your CV. To say thank you for your time and effort, well be offering $40 Paknsave vouchers per morning/afternoon shift as well
as other perks.

If youre interested, just go to this link, https://masseyuni.wufoo.com/forms/open-day-work-application-2014/ and complete the necessary
details and Events Management will get back to you. Be in quick, weve had more interest than available positions in previous years!


Massey App Focus Group
Are you an ideas person? Interested in helping with the development of the Massey App? Keen for some free pizza? Even if you cant
answer yes to all three of those questions, ITS Services needs 30 first year students for a Massey App focus group. We want to hear
your feedback about the app, and we want hear about what youd add (or delete) if you were in charge of developing it.
For information about the date and time and to let us know youre coming (for catering purposes) please take a few seconds and visit
https://masseyuni.wufoo.com/forms/massey-uni-app-focus-group-registration/ well cap the form at 40 students, so be in quick!
STUDENT COUNSELLING
A new semester!

A new semester and new challenges! How does it feel to be
back at uni and back in the Halls after being away for a while?
Exciting or a bit of a let down, or both? While the new semester
can be exciting re-connecting with friends in the Halls and
starting new papers - it can be a difficult time for many students
after having re-experienced the warmth, home cooking and time
with close family and old friends. Or maybe you have
travelled quite a bit enjoying the sites without having to think too
hard about studying. The wrench of returning for another long
semester can be hard, especially if you miss home, did not do
especially well in exams, or are not entirely sure that this is the
degree you really want to be doing.

There are a few things you can do to make it easier.

The first is to ensure that all the practical things are taken
care of:
Are you happy with your current papers?
If not go and talk to the team in the Careers & Employment
Service on Level 2 of Registry and / or Academic Advisers .

How were your exam results? Did you achieve as you had
hoped? If not do you know why? What went wrong? Was it that
you just did not do enough work? Was it you did not understand
the work? Was it exam nerves? Poor preparation? Low internal
marks? Emotional/relationship difficulties?
Go and discuss it with the relevant people, and if you dont know
what the cause was, start with that and talk to someone to work
out what went wrong. Make time to see a learning consultant in
the Centre for Teaching and Learning (upstairs in the Student
Centre), or a counsellor at Student Counselling or even your
paper co-ordinator.
It is really important to know why you did not achieve the results
you had wished for.

Have you sorted your finances and fees?
Make time to go to the Financial Advisers on Level 2 of Registry to
explore financial awards and scholarships, your StudyLink
allowances and budgeting issues.

Emotions all over the place? Missing home? Not sure if you should
be here?
Try Student Counselling Service. There is a useful
brochure on our website (http://crow.massey.ac.nz) and available
on the stands in SSLB, the Rec Centre and BSC buildings about
Leaving Home which give a range of really helpful tips.

Did not get into Vet and not sure what to do now?
Try Careers & Employment Service.

If you are unsure where to go or if its just that things are not as
good as you had hoped talk to an RA or one of the Halls staff who
will be able to point you in the best direction if they cannot help you
themselves!

But all is not negative make the most of the rest of the year.
Become involved in all that is happening on campus, engage with
your academic programme and embrace the opportunities.

Keep an eye out for the Are YOU employable? campaign about to
be launched this semester and join in to see how you can translate
your time at uni into a great work life at the end of it allbecause
that is why you are here! Right?

With all good wishes.
Getitsortednow!
Havingtroublesettlingintostudy?
Dropintothesesessionsforhelpwith:
Stream
Technicalissues
Workloadplanning
Academicadvice
Supportadjustingtostudentlife
Wednesdays
23&30July
12pm2pm
Librarytrainingroom
Massey Marquee Taupo Cycle Challenge

Come and join us for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2014. In keeping
with this sporting heritage at Massey, and Masseys 50
th
year we are
encouraging alumni, students, staff and friends to ride around the lake
and to join us in the Massey Marquee.

Date Saturday 28 November
Time 10.30am to 4pm BBQ, refreshments and a relaxed space to
catch up From 4pm Enjoy the evening atmosphere in great
company, refreshments, nibbles, spot prizes and a great
view of the prize giving
Venue Massey Marquee, Tongariro North Domain, Lake
Taupo

Make sure you let us know youre coming to the Massey Marquee
(alumni@massey.ac.nz) so we can look forward to seeing you at what
promises to be another enjoyable event.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
STUDY OVERSEAS ON EXCHANGE

200+ Universities. 25 Countries. $0 More in tuition.
Student Exchange allows you to pay your same Massey tuition to study overseas. Domestic,
International and Distance students can study at one of Massey's partner universities for one or two
semesters. Your overseas papers are credited towards your Massey qualification, so you can enjoy
a foreign experience without delaying the completion of your degree.

Scholarships and Travel Awards are available.

The student exchange programme is open to students from all Massey Colleges. To find out more,
come to the Student Exchange Info Session on the Manawatu campus:

Wednesday, 13 August
12:00pm 1:00pm
SSLB 3 (Social Sciences Lecture Block)

Theres no need to register to attend. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please
contact:

Student Mobility Coordinator
International Office
(06) 356 9099 extn 81486
Studyabroad@massey.ac.nz
Useful Fire Safety Tips

Never leave your cooking unattended

Be sure to wipe up spills immediately after
cooking to reduce likelihood of burning

Never put hot pots on the carpet/lino or
benchtop

Keep hallways and common spaces clear of
shoes, drying racks and bikes

Please keep smoke stop doors and emergency
exit doors closeddo not prop open.

When an alarm sounds in your hall, please
evacuate your hall immediately to your
assembly point. Wait for further instruction. Do
not re-enter the building until you are advised
that it is safe to do so.

Please call 111 to ensure the fire engines are
on their way even if it appears to be a false
alarm.

Please do not tamper with any fire equipment
it is there for emergency purposes.


There are sanctions in place for breaches of these
guidelines. Please do your part to help keep
everyone safe.
There is currently a Measles outbreak in New Zealand that is
affecting both adults and children.

Measles is highly contagious and is easily preventable. The virus
spreads easily from person to person through the air, via breathing,
coughing and sneezing.

The MMR (Measles Mumps and Rubella ) vaccine is available, free,
to anyone who needs it. Talk to your GP or Practice Nurse to find
out whether you have been fully immunised against Measles,
especially if you are travelling overseas.
If you or someone you know have symptoms of Measles, then
please contact your General Practitioner.

Measles Symptoms:
The illness usually starts 10-12 days after a person has been
exposed. If you have measles, you may have:
Fever
Runny nose
Sore and watery pink eyes
Sometimes small, white spots on the back inner cheek of
your mouth.

A rash usually starts on the 3
rd
7
th
day of the illness. This tends to
start on the face, behind the ears, before moving over the head and
down the body. The rash lasts for up to a week.
Measles can be life threatening and may cause permanent damage,
including hearing loss, brain damage or death.

For more information phone your GP, call Healthline (0800 611 116)
or visit www.health.govt.nz
MEDICALCENTRE
REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR VISA
Please make sure you know when your visa is going
to expire and apply for a new visa at least two weeks
before the expiry date.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICE
Two buses departed nice and early for the second
International Off Campus Trip during the recent
Semester Break.

One bus headed to Te Papa Museum of New Zealand,
where students explored the city or spent the day looking
at the exhibits and exploring the harbour area around Te
Papa.

The other bus went to the Wellington Zoo. After a few
hours of experiencing the exotic animal and bird life, the
students and families were taken to the cable car in the
city centre. Riding to the top of the cable car track, they
had a great view across the city. The bus was waiting at
the top of the cable car, and on the way out of the city,
made a short stop at the Beehive and Parliament buildings
for a photo opportunity.
We were very lucky with the weather because,
although it was cold, it was not wet or windy as it had
been for most of the week.
Congratulations to the following residents who have been
selected as residents of the month for May 2014 for their
respective halls.

The purpose of this award is to acknowledge the significant
contribution that a resident has made within the hall during the last
month.

Each will receive a movie voucher for their contributions to the
community.
This award is given based on the following criteria:

General behaviour is exemplary
Respectful of others
Actively participating in hall events
Actively encourages a clean and tidy environment
Encourages and motivates others in the all
Active involvement in resident committees
Above all, is a positive role model
Declan Taylor
TOTARA HALL
RESIDENTS OF THE MONTHMAY
Ian Leong
KIWITEA HALL
J oshua-J ames Harrison
MIRO HALL
Scott Gephart
ATAWHAI FLATS
Monica Shinkle
COLOMBO HALL
Kshitiz Shrestha
MOGINIE FLATS
Eissa Alanazi
ROTARY COURT
Eva Craig
CITY COURT
J ames Duder
MCHARDY HALL
Hayden Linton
WALTER DYER HALL
J essica Milne
CRAIGLOCKHART/
BINDALOE HALL
Yves Zelles
MOGINIE HALL
Alex Sinclair
MATAI HALL
Lu Zhou
KAIRANGA COURT
Billy Fitzgerald
TAWA HALL
Ian is one of our friendly imports from across the ditch,
calling Melbourne home. He came to Palmy to pursue
his dream of studying Veterinary Science. If he's not
studying you can find him on his rollers blades
practicing tricks and turns on the narrow yet smooth
concrete outside Kiwitea.

He is a fantastic role model as not only does he study
exceptionally hard, but he also likes to socialise and
participates in activities when he can. He is always
helpful and willing to participate in all hall events, only
ever showing positivity and enthusiasm. Ian has shown
commitment and a great attitude by dressing up as a
Kermit and nerd at Crazy Sports and Dodgeball.

He is very respectful of others and their feelings and
constantly comes up with new ideas or activities for hall
events. His motivation and friendly disposition has
united the bond within our Kiwitea family.

It's great to have you on board our Kermit team Ian!
Keep up the good work!
PROFILE THIS MONTH
No Image
Available