Feeling a little too bored just sitting down staring at sheeps and cows? Have the urge to move your muscles?? Well, this is your chance then! UMSA Super Sports is back in action. You are not only able to play the sports but also meet new friends or perhaps meet someone with the same interests as you. So, what are you waiting for?! Get out of your comfort zone and come join us UMSA peeps on the field for a fun-packed time…

When : Saturday, 21st march 2009

Time : 2 - 3 pm (Soccer), 3 - 4 pm (Touch Rugby)

Where : Auckland Domain (Main Pavillion)

For further details about UMSA Super Sports, click here to READ more…

*Drum rolls* And the crowd has spoken! By the way, is a group of 15 considered a crowd? Hmm~~ *deep thought* oh, never mind that. Back to business….

A poll has been put up about websites that you people out there like to visit. 15 people voted and the result? *drum rolls*

Congratulations to our very own umsanz.com!! We topped the list by having 6 votes, leading the next contender, Facebook with 5 votes and followed by people’s blogs, Google and Youtube where all three have one vote. Oh and not to forget the last vote was for ‘they all suck’.

Hello peeps. This week, Auckland City Council is organising the Pasifika Festival at Western Springs Park (near the Auckland Zoo). UMSA is inviting you to join us in a day trip to the festival.

You’ll get to see cultural performances by the Pacific Islanders which will be a whole new experience. And for those rugby lovers, there’ll be a new Sevens rugby tournament with premiere Auckland rugby teams.

Date: 14 March (Saturday)

Time: 10am-5pm

Meet: 9.30 am @ Westfield Downtown (opp Britomart near fountains)

Bus fare: $6.40 return trip

Those interested please fill in the form below

Click to register

Hey everyone!! Yups, it’s the time of the year again and it’s time for the 2009 UMSA Orientation BBQ!! *yay* Expect more fun and games as well as mouth-watering food……  =9 *yummy*

The details are as follows:

When : 7th March 2009 (Saturday), 9.30 a.m.

Where : University of Auckland’s General Library

**Note that the event is only for members. However, no worries if you are not a member but still want to join in the fun. Just be an UMSA member on that day itself!

To all members of UMSA, you WILL certainly have a great time that day! So, see ya~

Welcome back to university!!

To everyone who’s still studying! This year’s gonna be a blast especially for UMSA members. Expect more fun stuffs to do and new faces too! A booth will be set up in the University of Auckland Quad and friendly people will be there to greet and assist you to sign up for UMSA membership.

DATE    : 2 - 6 March 2009 (Monday - Friday)

TIME    : 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PLACE : University of Auckland Quad

No worries if you could not make it or you just can’t wait to sign up! You can always sign up online by completing the form below and clicking SEND.

Could not make it or just can’t wait to sign up, Click here

Happy “Niu” Year everyone!! It’s now officially the Year of the Ox. Or like some people rather call it the Moo Moo year. =P

Finally, UMSA is back from a long long holiday! We are now back in action with our first event - Auckland’s Annual Lantern Festival!!

UMSA is here again this year with a stall selling our famous delicious Malaysian Food which includes Satay, Kuih Bingka Ubi, Onde-onde, Teh Tarik and White Coffee (cold AND hot!). And in addition to our scrumptious menu, we are introducing a new item to the list - the all-Malaysian Nasi Lemak. All at reasonable prices!

Date: 6th - 8th February 2009

Time: 4.30pm onwards

Where:  Albert Park road (Our stall will be opposite the General Library - OR spot the Malaysian Flag or the UMSA banner)

So mari! mari! mari!! Support UMSA!! This will be our annual fund-raising for our events this entire year! So bring your family, friends, cousins, ah ma, ah kong, aunty, uncle, nephews, nieces, loved ones… (and the list goes on) to our stall and indulge.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock! Yes, Christmas is round the corner and no, it’s not going to snow during Christmas. Aw… But there is good news! The Auckland Malaysian Society is going to organise a ball and the following are the details:

DATE : 13 December 2008, Saturday

TIME : 7 p.m. (Door closes at 8 p.m.)

VENUE : Viva Latino, 10 Newton Road, Newton

TICKET PRICE : $25

THEME : Fantasy - A Night in Your Dreams (Prizes for best dressed male and female)

For those who are interested and want to jingle all the way into a night in your dreams, please contact our president HERE to get your tickets.

While some of us may still be sleeping soundly under the comfort of our blankets, a group of UMSA members gathered in the Engineering building, room 3.403 (not an illegal gathering of course) to choose and vote for the people they think can lead UMSA towards a greater excellence. It was on this day, the 27th of September 2008 that the UMSA committee for the year 2009 was chosen.

Now, guys and girls out there! These are the group of people who are going to bring you a whole lot of fun for the next one year. So, look at them and recognise them by heart. From left and not standing on the bench, we have Jie Huei (ASIA Rep), Daniel (Sports Officer), Anisha (ASIA Rep), Nur Izzati (Social Officer), Andrew (Cultural Officer), Kauthar (Communications Officer), Qamarul Arifin (Cultural Officer), Dimithira (Editor), Vimalan (Communications Officer), Allan (Social Officer) and Kien Seng (Web Officer). Next, the top four standing on the bench, from left we have Naomi (President), Angeline (Treasurer), June (Vice President) and last but not least Jun Yan (Secretary).

While trying to remember the faces of the incoming board of committees, we should also not forget the outgoing board of committees for their efforts and contributions! *round of applause*

The following is the list of the 2009 board of committees:

* The committee page will be updated soon…. Do come back to check for updates frequently..

* UPDATE on venue * 

This is the big day in one year of UMSA. This is where UMSA’s future destiny will be determined.

*NOTE: AGM will be held at ENG 3.403 final *

You can be part of the big day by

 a) Running for a committee post , and/or

b)  Cast your votes during AGM

Rules and details of nominations and committee post, click HERE

Nomination form:

- you will require a nominator (can be yourself) and a seconder (some other UMSA member) -

- if you miss the umsa stall on Wednesday, you can submit the form via email to umsa08agm@gmail.com by Thursday -

=> Special call for potential Web Officers 2009. Have you visit this website often and have an vision of your own for UMSA online? Then you may be the candidate.

Find out more

Imagine you fitting into the picture below?

Then come for UMSA pre-agm. This is a great opportunity for those of you who are interested to be apart of the UMSA committee team but still undecided. You will get to meet the committees and chat with them about what they do, their sweet and (perhaps) bitter experience, and get some XTRA tips.

Be there @ pre- AGM and see your aspiration being fulfilled.

WHEN: 19 Sept (Friday)

TIME: 6pm

WHERE: Engineering Cafe

* there will be PIZZA *

Click to know more about committee positions