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Brief History of AUPISA
AUPISA is the association of Pacific Island students at the University of Auckland. It is the only body of Pacific Islands University students formally recognised within a students association constitution (AUSA) nationally. AUPISA is underpinned by cultural kinship ties across Pacific Islands groups. The objects of the current AUPISA Constitution states:
The constitution of AUPISA is based on the premise which recognises the diversity of Indigenous Pacific peoples, and through a unity of purpose create an environment that embraces the visions of the past, present and future Pacific Island students of Auckland University
AUPISA (AN ABRIDGED HISTORY)
In 1995 the Executive members of the Cook Island Students' Association, Foufou he Pulotu a Niue, Samoan Students Association, Fiji Club, Atenesi Alumni and Auckland University Students Assn (AUSA) executive met to facilitate the process of organisation of a room for Pacific Islands students on campus. A proposal was submitted on 14 August 1995 to the Executive of AUSA. This resulted in the allocation of the upper common room to Pacific Islands students on a temporary basis. In 1996 the above clubs formalised and became the Pacific Island Students Council (PISC). In March 1997 O Langi Atea Moana was opened and named by Associate Professor Malama Meleisea and Dr OkusitinoMahina.
After many meetings of a steering committee convening various interest groups and with much discussion a resolution was prepared to put to AUSA. At an AGM of AUSA in 1997 AUPISA was recognised in its constitution as an affiliate student body representing Pacific Islands students on campus. The name was then changed to AUPISA.
AUPISA:
Formally welcome new students
Contributes to the Pacific Islands graduation dinner
Provides cultural recognition practices
Facilitates exam tutorial preparation
Provides social activities
Facilitates Fono.
O Langi Atea Moana is located in the Student Union Building. The space, maintained by AUPISA is constantly used by all students for study, meetings, cultural affairs andbonding. It is the core of AUPISA operations and is indispensable to enable the association to meet its obligations to its Pacfic Islands student members.
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