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.
February
Orientation
Get to know your peers and explore the univeristy with our faculty orientation sessions, welcome event and other activities.
Postgraduate orientation:
Monday 23 February, 2-6pm
Undergraduate orientation:
Wednesday 25 February, 9am-2.30pm
Both orientation sessions will be held at the Sir Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road, City Campus
Critical Thinking: The End or a New Beginning?
In this seminar, Professor Barnett will argue that critical thinking is needed more than ever but is increasingly in peril—philosophically, societally, and institutionally within universities—and will invite discussion on whether (and how) critical thinking can be saved.
Date and time: Thursday 19 February, 1-2.30pm
Location: B201-342
Visiting Scholar Seminar
Bethanie Pletcher - Interactive Writing: The Missing Link in Primary School Classrooms
Interactive writing is an instructional strategy in which the teacher and children “share the pen” to construct a collaboratively composed text. Bethanie Pletcher will present three interrelated articles related to interactive Writing.
Date and time: Tuesday 17 February, 1-2pm
Location: B201-341
For more information and to register, click here.
Visiting Professor Talk: Justin Harris
Why Tasks Motivate (or don’t): Self-determination Theory and Task-based Language Teaching
Date and time: Thursday 26 February, 11am-12pm
Location: B201-341
March
Arts and Education welcome event
The team at Arts and Education can't wait to meet you at our “camping themed” welcome event! Get to know your peers through competitions and activities and be in to win some sweet prizes including UoA merch! Undergrads and postgrads welcome!
- Cosy spots to chill
- Make new friends
- Meet the faculty clubs
- Free candyfloss, popcorn, sausage sizzle
- and more!
Date and time: Thursday 5 March, 11am-1pm
Location: B201 Atrium
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 many more!
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) Competition
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.