MCSA (Management Communication Students Association)

20/05/2025

Kia ora! Time flies--it's that time of the year again for MCSA to have its new board! We're excited for our Annual General Assembly (AGM) happening on 29th of May (Thursday) at MSB 4.02. Applications are now open for all Board positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Marketing Manager, Events Manager, and Communications Manager.

If you're keen to lead this dynamic student club and elevate your CV with valuable experience, this is your time to step up! Fill out the board application form now (link in bio or head over to bit.ly/MCSAboardapplication25-26). The current board will give an overview for each position, and you will also be given a few minutes to introduce yourself to MCSA during the AGM.

We look forward to seeing you all next Thursday!

11/04/2025

We want you! One of our most exciting activities, JOB IN A JIFFY, is happening on 7 May 2025 and we're looking for keen volunteers to join the Organising Committee for this event.

But first, what is Job in a Jiffy? Joined by real professionals from our industries, this event involves mock interviews for a mock job. It runs like speed dating with X amount of time per professional. Opportunities include learning CV creation and improving interview skills. This provides experience, tips, and advice for attendees.

What's in it for you?
- Gain real-world experience in organising an event which you can include later in your CV
- Know the industry professionals ahead of the participants
- Harness your professional communication skills

Meet fellow volunteers and participants
Register your interest now by scanning the QR code on our post or by clicking here: bit.ly/jobinajiffyvollies

14/03/2025

Hi everyone! We'd like to inform you that our Tauranga Industry Trip has been rescheduled to 28 March 2025 (Friday). You can register by heading straight to mcsawaikato.co.nz/events.

The event is FREE and we'll arrange everything for the trip (transpo and meal). However, slots are limited, so register early!

What to expect: Take an insider look into the professional world of some esteemed organisations in Tauranga. Familiarise yourself with their operations, more particularly in communications. Meet new friends and have fun!

04/03/2025

Kia ora! We're delighted to be back this Trimester A with a bunch of exciting activities. For those of you we've talked to during the Clubs' Day last week, thank you for showing interest! Head over to our website (mcsawaikato.co.nz/events) to register. All events are FREE!

🗓️ Tauranga Industry Trip - 14 March
🗓️ MCSA Mixer - 4 April
🗓️ Job in a Jiffy - 7 May
🗓️ 'Dress for Success' Fashion Show - 23 May
🗓️ Annual General Meeting - 29 May

19/09/2024

Excited for the Auckland Industry trip tomorrow?! We are too!

For those who confirmed their registration, here are just a few reminders:

Date: Friday, 20th September, 2024
Meeting Time: 8am
Departure Time: 8.30am
Meeting Point: Main University Bus terminal via Gate 1, near UniMart/Pharmacy and WSU Building
Transportation: University vans will be provided for the trip - MCSA will drive the group to the companies in Auckland and then return to Hamilton.
Estimated Return Time: 5.30pm back at the University (same as departure point).

Addition information:
- Paid Lunch (likely pizza)
- Bring a notepad and pen is recommended
- You are welcome to arrange your own transportation (if so, please notify us)
- Please dress in smart/casual attire as we will be visiting professional workplaces

Our contact person is Ethan Walker (MCSA Vice President).

See you tomorrow!

13/09/2024

Great way to equip marketing & PR practitioners, as well as keen students, on how these two disciplines are working together in practice. How do we integrate them well?

Learn from industry experts and register now! It's only $11.50 for students!

https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-power-of-integrating-marketing-and-pr-113/

Get in quick for this exciting panel event coming up, registrations close on Monday 16th September at 5pm!

PRINZ and the Marketing Association and are proud to bring you this discussion on the power of integrating marketing and communications strategies. The panel will discuss their recommendations for getting both departments/disciplines working well together, providing their own experiences of when it’s worked and when it’s gone wrong. Attendees will take away some practical tips about how to integrate their own marketing and comms strategies.

Head to our website to find tickets and more information on the panellists for the evening: https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-power-of-integrating-marketing-and-pr-113/

03/09/2024

Hope you had a wonderful break! We did, and we're back with this announcement of our Auckland Industry Trip happening on 20 September!

We're happy to collaborate with the Commercial Communications Council on this who connected us with one of the companies we're visiting (Mango).

Get ready to immerse, engage, and network with people of Mango Communications and Maia Studio!

While these companies are more inclined to communications / PR / marketing, we're sure that other business & management students can also get quite a lot of insights and insider knowledge on the industry they're operating in.

Limited slots are available, so if you're keen to join, check mcsawaikato.co.nz/events for FREE registration!

15/08/2024

Yesterday's convo was am-AI-zing! 🤖 Thanks for coming along and engaging in the rich discussion around AI and the future of communication industry.

We hope you learned a thing or two, or confronted some difficult questions on using AI in whatever you do (including studies! 🫢)

Ben Worth & Riley Malin's experiences and thoughts on this subject definitely allowed us to look closer at how AI is changing the way we work, but they also pointed out the importance of discernment on what to use AI for and what to harness or leverage in our human capacity & creativity to bring out the best outputs possible.

Margalit Toledano (our uni's PR convenor) also added to the depth of the discussion by raising the issue on the ethical use of AI, especially in PR work.

Perhaps our fave part was capping the convo with those delish samosas & brownies! 😄

Can't wait to see you in our next event: AUCKLAND INDUSTRY TRIP (20 SEPT. 2024 - register now through link in bio!)

📌 The University of Waikato | Waikato Management School

12/08/2024

With the rapid developments in AI and talks on AI getting our jobs, should we panic? Or should we rather talk about it more, imagine a thriving future for our industries, and work towards that?

Tomorrow, 14 August 2024, the Management Communication Students' Association (MCSA) invites you to a casual convo around AI & the Future of Communication Industry.

We'd love to know your thoughts & ideas forward! We'll have amazing resource speakers to guide us through the discussions: Ben Worth (Waikato Regional Council), and Riley Malins (Avatars Global).

Bring your mates and let's chat! It's a FREE EVENT: mcsawaikato.co.nz/events

🗓️ 14 August 2024
⌚ 5-6:30PM
📌 MSB 4.02, The University of Waikato
Waikato Management School

Waikato International, the University of Waikato

05/08/2024

We will host another FREE event for our community on 14 August 2024, and it will tackle AI and the Future of Communication Industry. This will be a more casual conversation among us and with a guidance of a resource speaker (to be revealed soon). We see this as a very relevant topic to understand the implications of AI in the communications landscape, and to future-proof our skills in transitioning from the uni to the workplace.

Bring your classmates/friends who are studying or practicing communications, public relations, screen & media, marketing, or advertising, and let's stir up an engaging convo next week!

14 August 2024 | 5-6:30 PM | MSB 4.02 | 📍 The University of Waikato, Waikato Management School

Register for FREE: https://www.mcsawaikato.co.nz/events.html

16/07/2024

Yesterday was a huge success! We're grateful to our panellists, Charlotte FitzPatrick and Cushla Carey of Belle PR, Annika van Driel of Seed Waikato, and Olivia Murray of Gallagher Animal Management who have shared valuable insights and practical tips on entering the communications, public relations, and marketing industry.

The event would've not been also as successful without you--our attendees! Thank you for engaging with us with your questions and your enthusiasm to meet fellow participants as well as our panellists.

We would also like to acknowledge our collaborator, PRINZ -Public Relations Institute of New Zealand, and Kate Monahan Riddell, for gracing the event. Margalit Toledano, Waikato uni's PR Programme Convenor, thank you for being with us and for adding to the richness of discussion.

Of course, thank you Ben Woodgates for mentoring the new MCSA Board in pulling off this event, and Emma Wilson and Seamus for your support!

We're excited to bring more valuable events to The University of Waikato students. Stay tuned for updates!

14/07/2024

Hey guys! Today's the day and we're excited to see you and our panellists come together! Sharing here some quick tips on HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME with us:

1. COME EARLY - The Board will be there as early as 3PM to set up and would be happy to welcome attendees by 3:45PM. Say HI and secure your seats early!

2. KNOW WHERE TO GO - If you're facing the LED wall at Te Āhurutanga at The Pā, just walk to the rightmost side of the hall where you can see the glass doored multi-function rooms. This is where it's happening, Te Kōporūa.

3. ASK OUR PANELLISTS - This is what this event is for! It's for you to learn from the industry practitioners. So don't be shy and drop your questions through Slido. It's activated as early as now, so scan the QR code & start typing in!

4. STAY A BIT LONGER - We have some free pizza to share! We'd love to know more about you and so do our panellists for sure!

5. LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE EVENT - We have a short evaluation survey that should only take less than 5 minutes of your time. Please help us improve our next events by answering it!

6. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS - To get the latest from us, make sure to follow us on socials & website! We already have 2 more lined up: 31 July (Changing of the Guard as an official handover to the new MCSA Board), and 20 September (Auckland industry trip!!!)

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