Upcoming Arts and Education events
Looking for events to expand your social circle or get career advice? Find out what's happening for Arts and Education students.
September
Early Childhood Seminar Series
Theorising working theories: Mediators of teaching and learning
Date and time: Monday 15 September, 4.30-5.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Bent's Annual Exhibition celebrates
Queer pictures: 40th anniversary
Opening night: Tuesday 16 September, 4-6pm
Showing: 17-20 September, 11am-3pm
Location: Projectspace, Building 431, 20 Whitaker Place
Grad Dip Teaching pop-ups
Date and time: Tuesday 16 September, 11.30am-1.30pm
Location: B201 Atrium
For more information and to register, click here.
He Mahi Toi - Māori arts n crafts
Date and time: Tuesday 16 September, 11am-1pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
Kura Reo ki ReoSpace
Date and time: 17 and 18 September, 12-2pm
Location: ReoSpace, Level 1, General Library
For more information, click here.
Hāngī on the house
Date and time: Wednesday 17 September, 10.30am-12pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
Te Reo Bingo
Date and time: Thursday 18 September, 1-3pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui
Date and time: Thursday 18 September, 12.15-1pm
Location: Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library
For more information and to register, click here.
Career Bites: Marketing, Communications, and PR Pathways
Date and time: Thursday 18 September, 12-1.30pm
Location: 423-342, Conference Centre Lecture Theatre, 22 Symonds Street
For more information and to register, click here.
Drama 202 Annual Production: Animal Farm
Date and time: 18-20 September
Location: The Drama Studio, Te Puna Aronui Humanities Building (206), 14A Symonds Street, Auckland
For more information and to register, click here.
Graham Allen Prize in Musical Theatre Concert
Date and time: Saturday 20 September, 7-9pm
Location: School of Music Building 250, 6 Symonds Street, Auckland
For more information and to register, click here.
Research Seminar Series: screening of Refuge: A Duty to Care (2024)
Date and time: Tuesday 23 September, 12-1.30pm
Location: Building 206, Lecture Theatre 4 (206-220), 14A Symonds Street, Auckland
For more information and to register, click here.
The 16th Annual Waipapa Taumata Rau / University of Auckland Jazz Academy
Date and time: Friday 26 September - Sunday 28 September
Location: Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland Street Auckland
For more information and to register, click here.
October
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Rebecca Jesson
Date and time: Wednesday 8 October, 5-7pm
Location: B201-393, 10 Symonds Street
For more information and to register, click here.
Opera Scenes
Date and time: Saturday, 11 October, 7.30pm
Location: School of Music, Building 250
For more information and to register, click here.
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Jeremy Armstrong
Date and time: Tuesday 14 October, 5-6.30pm
Location: Old Government House Lecture Theatre (102-G36)
For more information and to register, click here.
November
2025 Research Showcase
Date and time: Tuesday 11 November to Thursday 13 November
For more information, click here.
Rā Tuku Tohu
Date and time: Saturday, 22 November, 11.00am
Location: Waipapa Marae
For more information and to register, click here.
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 Arts and Education Student Association (AESA) and Auckland University Student Association (AUSA) put on a range of events from orientation week onwards.
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 our team and take on the other faculties at interfaculty 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) Ccompetition
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.