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.
October
Music Study Buddy Session
Date and time: Monday, 6 October, 11am-1pm
Location: School of Music Courtyard
WTR100 Coffee Cart
Date and time: Tuesday, 7 October, 10.45am-1.15pm
Location: Outside of 201-341
Fine Arts Study Buddy Session
Date and time: Tuesday, 7 October, 12-1pm
Location: ELAM Student Common Room (433-208)
Tuākana Hāpai Session
Date and time: Wednesday, 8 October, 11.30am-1.30pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
WTR100 Coffee Cart
Date and time: Wednesday, 8 October, 11.45am-3.15pm
Location: Outside of 201-341
CMS x WBC Carnival Night
Date and time: Wednesday, 8 October, 6-8pm
Location: Science Faculty Foyer (302-G60)
Embroidery Workshop
Date and time: Thursday, 9 October, 11am-2pm
Location: Learning Lounge, B201
Keith Sinclair Public Lecture
Date and time: Thursday 9 October, 6-7.30pm
Location: B201, Room 440
For more information and to register, click here.
Book Launch - Abolition in Social Work and Human Services
Date and time: Friday 10 October, 4.30-5.30pm
Location: B201, Room 440
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.
Italian Language Week: 14-22 October
- Student panel and special lecture: Tuesday 14 October, 4-7pm (Building 207, Pat Hanan Room)
- Film screening "Crossing Rachmaninoff"(2015): Friday 17 October, 6-8pm (206-209)
- Open lesson - Introduction to Italian: Saturday 18 October, 2-3pm (201-334)
- Film screening "“Italo Svevo: Secret Writing in Trieste”: Saturday 18 October 3.30-4.30pm (201-265)
- All day celebration: Wednesday 22 October from 11am, B201 Atrium
For full details of each event and 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.
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Ngarino Ellis
Date and time: Wednesday 15 October, 6-7pm
Location: Building 201, Room 440
For more information and to register, click here.
Early Childhood Seminar Series
Feeling Worthy of Love: Examining Infant Wellbeing through Kaiako practice
Date and time: Monday 20 October, 4.30pm
Via Zoom
For more information and to register, click here.
Public Lecture – Amnesty International Secretary General Dr Agnès Callamard
Date and time: Tuesday 21 October, 5-6pm
Location: The Great Hall, Clock Tower
For more information and to register, click here.
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Jason M. Stephens
Date and time: Wednesday 29 October, 4-6pm
Location: Building 201, Room 440
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.