Our Program Calendar

Important dates for Programs in 2024

Interested in our events? make sure to register your details with us to receive personalised updates throughout the year, complete the registration online.

If you’re a teacher who wants to involve your school in our programmes, please get in touch with our team via SCET@auckland.ac.nz.

Find our events calendar here

Events and Dates Summary 

Young Scholars Program

Orientation: 20 Feb

Graduation: 24 June

Extend yourself by completing a university course as a year 13 student at highschool.
Catalyst  A 2-day on-campus experience connecting high achieving year 12 students to our top research institutes. Nominations are submitted by participating schools.
High Achieving Cohort Day One of Two: 3 April
Day Two of Two: 25 June
High Potential Cohort Day One of Two: 5 AprilDay Two of Two: 27 June
Whākōkī Cohort  9 & 10 April - Overnight
Pacific Cohort 1 & 2 July - Overnight

STEM Online

Accessible throughout the year

STEM Online NZ is a free interactive teaching and learning resource for NCEA external standards in STEM subjects designed specifically for New Zealand teachers and students.
Maths Challenges  
South Auckland

8 & 21 May - 5 & 18 June - 31 July

Combined South, Central and West 13 August

Central and West Auckland 

28 May  - 12 & 25 June - July 30

Combined South, Central and West 13 August

Junior South Auckland

4 June & 1 August 

Combined South, Central and West 15 August

Junior Central and West Auckland

3 July - 29 July

Combined South, Central and West 15 August

Whāia Te Pae Tawhiti

Registrations close 31 May

This is a transformative an on-campus experience for year 13 Māoristudents who live outside Auckland delivered by Te Tari o Te Ihonuku –The Office of the Pro-vice Chancellor Māori. Students can apply online through this link. Registrations close 31 May

Future Me

3 July

4 & 5 Dec

Future Me is an on-campus experience for junior Māori and Pacific learners aimed at early tertiary exposure and informed subject selection as learners move into their senior years of high school. Nominations are submitted by participating schools.

Buchanan

Runs throughout the year

A programme delivered across 5 schools with the aim of providing intensive academic and mentoring support to promising Years 10 to 13 students to significantly increase their chances of achieving University Entrance.

Pacific Academy

Runs throughout term 3 including holidays

A Math and Science tutoring programme for Māori and Pacific year 11-13 learners Our 3 Academies across AucklandSouth Academy in our Te Tai Tonga campusWest Academy delivered out of Avondale CollegeCentral Academy delivered out of Saint Peters CollegeWe also distribute our digital resources to interested learners outside of AucklandTo make sure we have the right mentors available at each location interested Māori and/or Pacific students should fill in this form.