Class Representative Code of Conduct


  • Te Tira Ahu Pae expects all Class Representatives to act, responsibly, and respectfully towards one another, and to all university staff and students. Te Tira Ahu Pae also expects that Class Representatives will uphold the reputation, integrity, and values of the Class Representative system and Te Tira Ahu Pae. 

  • All Class Representatives will attend basic training and will act within the scope of the role.  This code of conduct includes online behaviour between students and teaching staff.  Administrating class group chats is not part of the Class Representative role and those doing so must not represent themselves as Class Representatives. 

  • All Class Representatives must be enrolled in the course they are volunteering to be Class Representative for.  If they withdraw from that course, they should advise the Class Representative Administrator immediately. 

  • Conflict of Interest: No person who has a conflict of interest with any activity or programme of Te Tira Ahu Pae, whether personal, philosophical, or financial shall be accepted or serve as a Class Representative with Te Tira Ahu Pae. 

  • Class Representative Volunteers must declare that they have not in the past or are not currently subject to any Massey University disciplinary matters. 

  • Class Representatives must declare they have no criminal convictions, especially in the areas of fraud, theft, violence or sexual violations (or any current criminal proceedings in these areas)  

  • Class Representatives agree that Te Tira Ahu Pae may at any time, for whatever reason, decide to terminate the volunteer’s relationship with Te Tira Ahu Pae. 

  • Class Representatives who do not adhere to the rules and procedures of Te Tira Ahu Pae or who fail to satisfactorily perform their role may be subject to dismissal as a Class Representative. 

  • Class Representatives are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all privileged information to which they are exposed while serving as a Class Representative, whether this information involves a single staff, student, Class Representative, or other person or involves overall Te Tira Ahu Pae business.