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MOTIONS
Motions are policy proposals which are discussed
and debated at OUSA Conference. In 2004, two motions brought
forward by the Southern Europe Regional Forum, that OUSA has agreed to
adopt as policy, state:
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This Association
deplores the University's insistence on a single monopolistic computer
platform, and asks the University to adopt an open platform approach in
keeping with its policies of openness and equality.
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This Association
urges the University to put measures into place so that students may pay
their fees, whether in full or by means of OUSBA, in Euros without
incurring excessive bank charges for currency exchange.
The Executive Committee of the Open University
Students' Association will now try to pressure the Open University to
also adopt these policies.
If
you have any ideas for a motion, please contact Sara J. L. Hatcher, Executive Committee
Member for Southern Europe
Motions Brought Forward
by OUSA NI
2004/2005:
OUSA NI and SERF will be brining forward a
few motions for Conference 2005. Check out the OUSA Information
conference on FC for a full list of motions brought to Conference 2005.
2003/2004:
OUSA NI did not bring forth any motions for
Conference 2004 but will support all motions submitted by Southern
Europe
2002/2003:
OUSA NI
did not bring forth any motions for
Conference 2004 but will support all motions submitted by Southern
Europe
2001/2002:
Motion 1
Aim
See motion
Motion
The Association urges the University to guarantee course fees for a
minimum period of X years and, in the event of any change to course fees
structure, notify immediately all students involved in such changes.
Motion 2
Aim
To avoid unnecessary financial difficulties for students and provide the
best financial assistance during study.
Motion
The Association urges the Open University to provide funding or interest
free financial credit for those students who demonstrate that they do
not have the means to continue their studies in the event of increases
in course fees.
Motion 3
Aim
Improve and guarantee quality of service
Motion
The Association urges the University to deduct from course fees those
services (e.g. tutorials, full-time reps, mentors, inadequate postal
services) that for whatever reason are not provided to the standard
necessary to prepare the student and allow him/her to satisfactorily
complete the course.
Motion 4
Aim
Understand (better) student needs and study conditions.
Motion
The Association urges the University to conduct a complete survey
concerning the financial conditions (income, benefits etc.) of students
in order to ensure that fees correspond to the real financial
capabilities of students and therefore avoid situations where OU
students are discriminated simply by assuming that they are financially
autonomous and self-sufficient to incur high fees and continuously
increasing fees.
Motion 5
Aim
To ensure that all courses that students have taken or are taking are
considered valid for the named degree profile chosen by the student.
This is to avoid circumstances where students have taken or are taking
course(s) that have subsequently been judged inappropriate for a
specific named degree rpofile.
Motion
The Association believes that in the event that a student is taking or
has taken a course that is no longer considered appropriate (i.e. judged
inadequate by an external advisor or body) for a specific named degree
profile the University is not only obliged to act appropriately e.g..
provide written confirmation and explanation to the affected student but
also offer adequate compensation. Compensation alternatively (at the
discretion of the student) maybe monetary (total or partial
reimbursement) or, choice of an alternative course or courses with the
same credit standing at no extra cost.
Motion 6
Aim
To ensure that students incur no extra charges (fees or otherwise)
simply because the University has decided to make mandatory on-line
connection for all students.
Motion
This Association recognises the OU's plan to ensure that all students
are on-line as from 2003-4 but also calls upon the University to
guarantee that this does not imply an increase in student fees or cause
unnecessary discrimination and therefore exclusion from distant study.
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