Student Advice & Support Financial Assistance Lincoln Uni Foodbank Personal Help Childcare Subsidy Mental Health Aegrotats We all need someone who can support us. Our advocacy service is informal, professional and confidential; 100% independent from the University, which means the advice we provide you will always be in your best interest. Our Student Advice and Support Service is: 100% confidential Here to help you understand your options, rights and responsibilities Our team is here to help whether your issues are: Academic Financial Personal Anything else Still don't think we can help? Get in touch anyway, we can work collaboratively with all of the University's support services so we can point you in the right direction. Need some help? Contact Kate Kate Lindsay Student Advocacy & Voice E: students@lusa.org.nz P: 03 423 0582 Student Financial Assistance Fund LUSA provides an emergency Financial Assistance Fund to assist students who are struggling financially due to unforeseen and unexpected circumstances. The purpose of this fund is to support students whose studies are seriously compromised by financial hardship beyond their control. If this sounds like you, please click the button below for more info. Read More Personal Help If you have tenancy issues, childcare worries, car troubles, or if your personal life is a mess and you're not coping—come and chat with us, or email There is always something that can be done to make things easier and the team at LUSA have the know how to get you back on your feet and performing at the top of your A-Game. students@LUSA.org.nz . Mental Health Mental health issues can affect anyone, especially a great number of students and young people during what can be a very stressful time of your life. Lincoln University has excellent counsellors available at —but we understand that when you're struggling, it can be really difficult to take that step through their door. We can help you to organise appointments, introduce you to the right people, and (metaphorically) hold your hand as we get you back on track. Email or visit us at LUSA to get in touch. Student Health students@lusa.org.nz Helpful links: The Low Down Depression.org Aegrotats If you have any questions or require help, come into LUSA. Templates PDF.pdf Formal Exams - Medical.docx Medical Exam Templates PDF.pdf Formal Exams - Medical.docx Non-Medical Exam Templates PDF.pdf Formal Exams - Medical.docx Medical In-term Assessment Templates PDF.pdf Formal Exams - Medical.docx Non-Medical In-term Assessment Lincoln University Foodbank Food parcels are available for any student at Lincoln University who is in hardship. Assistance will be provided for students' families as well. Each student and their family is eligible to receive up to three food parcels. Allowances will be made for extreme cases of hardship. In those cases further assistance may be provided. Please contact to apply. chaplains@lincoln.ac.nz Foodbank Policy Childcare Subsidy If you meet a certain criteria, you may be eligible to receive LUSA’s Childcare Subsidy to assist in your childcare costs. ​ *Your child must be enrolled at either of the Lincoln University Childcare Centres (this excludes casual bookings).

Starting a Club. Documents to Get You Started: Is there a club missing from the current selection that you think should be there? Why not start a new club yourself? ​ Whether you’re old or new you need to go through this process each year to make sure everything is up to date and you’re giving yourself the best go at success. Club Affiliation Form Grant Application Form Reimbursement Form Code of Conduct & Constitution Step One: Have an Idea What's the purpose of the club? What is it going to do? How is it different to other clubs? Step Two: Pop into LUSA Talk to LUSA's Clubs Support Guru to help get you started and guide you through the process. Step Three: Recruitment You need at least 10 members to affiliate with LUSA. Step Four: AGM Elect the club's Exec, who will make sure the club does what it's supposed to. Step Five: Affiliation Become a legit LUSA club and get access to all the support we have to offer. Step One: Have an Idea At the core of every club is an idea, passion or purpose that brings club activities and members together. A simple interest can develop into a really successful club. Whether you sit down with some mates, get chatty at the pub, or get philosophical up the Port Hills, do some serious thinking about what your club is. Some questions to keep in you on track:​​ What is the purpose of the Club? Why will people want to join? How will you get members? How will it be run? By who? How will the Club bring people together? Who will fund the Club?