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.
March
SSET Rainbow Film Screening: Fearlessli
Film screening followed by Q & A and mingle with POPCORN!
Fearlessli is a moving story about Lee, a transgender asylum seeker finding home in Aotearoa New Zealand. Lee is an award-winning director and University of Auckland alumna, well connected in the Aotearoa film industry.
On the night, Lee will speak about her experiences in authentic storytelling and share advice for budding filmmakers and creatives. All are welcome.
Date and time: Monday 30 March, 5-6.30pm
Location: The Black Box (201-112) and breakout areas
Theatre Sports Night - Stray Theatre Company
A social theatre sports event for our community members!
Date and time: Monday 30 March, 6-10pm
Location: 201-341
April
AED Research Seminar Series #1:
Dr Gregory Camp - Mickey’s Magical Musicals: The Disney Parks as Glocalised Soundscapes
Date and time: Wednesday 1 April, 12-1.30pm
Location: 201-440
For more information and to register, click here.
Match Cut Workshop - Photography Society
Date and time: Wednesday 1 April, 6-8pm
Location: 201-341
Wii Games Night - AESA
Wii games night with food!
Date and time: Wednesday 1 April, 6.30-8.30pm
Location: 201-326
Ate O’Clock - AESA (same as Breakfast Club)
Weekly on Thursdays students can come to Learning Lounge and get free breakfast, provided by AESA.
Date and time: Thursday 2 April, 11am-1pm
Location: Learning Lounge (back of B201)
TOKTALK: Māori and Pacific Methodologies
Short rapid talks about Māori and Pacific research at Waipapa Taumata Rau by our researchers and staff.
Date and time: Thursday 2 April, 5-7pm
Location: Fale Pasifika
RSVP 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 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.