The OCA Student Association is not like most student unions. We're different, just like the students we represent. 

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We're also not like student unions that you will find in a brick-and-mortar university. The OCA is a part-time distance learning institution. We fit our studies around our busy daily lives. 

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OCASA activities include programming extra curricular events including workshops and lectures, working in partnership with students, OCA departments and external facilitators. OCASA sends out newsletters and event reminders, runs an engaging instagram account and blog space and creates and supports collaborative opportunities such as the EDI Calendar, the Student Voice Festival, edge zine and the Summer of Sustainability.

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OCASA provides student representation at relevant OCA meetings and invites student responses to various initiatives using student volunteers.

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OCASA is supported by OCA staff and operates on a flat structure that allows students to dip in and out of activities that interest them, enabling folk to engage non committedly. 

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We are inspired every day by the amazing creativity and diversity that exists in the OCA student body. We stand for you. Where we can, we fight for what is fair, just and honourable. We advocate for issues like equality, diversity and a rapidly-changing world. We hold the OCA to account for improving their communications and levels of student involvement throughout their programmes of change.