Student events

The University of Auckland offers a wide range of activities and events throughout the year, so no matter what you're interested in, you can get involved.

A taste of yearly events

Celebration days and cultural events

From Pride Week and Te Wiki o te reo Māori to Sustainability Week and Politics Week, our students love to get involved and celebrate themed days and weeks throughout the year, with a range of fun events. 

Student associations

Both the Education and Social Work Student Association (ESSA) and Auckland University Student Association (AUSA) put on a range of events from orientation week onwards. 

Be sure to follow @essa_uoa so you don't miss a thing!

Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosts a whole lot of fun training sessions at Kura Matahuna Unleash Space, from how to use a 3D printer to vinyl cutting.

Plus more

  • Carnivals
  • Movie nights
  • "Stress less" Week
  • Arts and cultural events
  • Debates

Interfaculty Sports

Join the 'Education and Social Work Doggies' team and take on the other faculties at our Inter-faculty sports competitions. It's a great chance to get active, meet new people and show off your skills in the sporting arena.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2024

Could you present your 80,000-word PhD thesis in less than 180 seconds? The 3MT competition is an unmissable opportunity to refine your research elevator pitch, enhance your presentation skills and drive the impact of your research.

3MT is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. It is an exciting, fast-paced event that is held annually in more than 900 universities in 85 countries.

You can find more information about the 3MT competition, including rules, eligibility, competition structure and tips here.