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OUSA in Southern Europe Assembly
The new OUSA in the Southern Europe Assembly will enable the representation of O U students at a regional and national level in its own organisation (OUSA), at the O U regionally and also at national level to the wider higher education sector.
It will also be responsible for providing an OUSA presence at O U events and for supporting all registered OUSA groups within the region. It is envisaged that the tacit “odour of sanctity” or disapproval implied by the terms “active” and “dormant” (previously applied to branches) will vanish – informal groups (local groups or groups of students in the region who have other common interests – see later) will exist and, we hope, flourish, without a need to prepare agendas or minutes or a need to have the panoply of chairs, secretaries, treasurers, delegates for this and that, etc. etc. All students will be equally eligible to express a view and to take part in the proceedings and discussions of the Assembly.
In the hope that there may eventually be students who wish to be involved, a form of election is built in – in which you personally will have a vote – provided that, as in general and local elections, you actually register to vote!
The first OUSA in Southern Europe elections have now taken place. The Inaugural Meeting of the new Assembly took place online from Wednesday 19th January 2011 till Monday 31st January 2011. Please check our FirstClass Southern Europe Forum for further information and election results.
Please note the Southern Europe elections have been held successfully and results have been announced.