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.
August
Arts Week!
- Monday 4 August, 10am-12pm: Yapademic Weapons
- Tuesday 5 August, 6-8pm: Galleries Expo (with Fine Arts Students Association and Photo Society)
- Wednesday 6 August, 6-8pm; Show Night
- Thursday 7 August, 6-8pm: Blind Dates (with Auckland University Medical Students Association)
- Friday 8 August, 6-8pm: Fashion Show + Night Markets
For more details of each event and register, click here.
Research Seminar Series:
Dr Tia Reihana - The Dance of Transdisciplinary Research: A place where only Embodies Arts dare venture
Date and time: Tuesday 5 August, 5-6pm
Location: Lecture Theatre 4 (206-220), Building 206, 14A Symonds Street
For more information and to register, click here.
AUGSS "The Doctor's Wife" Film Screening
Date and time: Tuesday 5 August, 6-8pm
Location: 201-341
WTR100 Coffee Cart
Date and time: Tuesday 5 August, 10.45am-1.15pm
Location: Outside 201-341
Tuākana Hāpai Session
Date and time: Wednesday 6 August, 11.30am-1.30pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
Connect and Develop Series
Be Present, Not Perfect: The Skill Driving Career Growth
Time and date: Tuesday 5 August, 12.15-1pm
Location: Online via Zoom
For more information and to register, click here.
TOKTALK
Short talks about Pacific research at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland.
Date and time: Wednesday, 6 August, 5.30-7.30pm
Location: 201-265
For more information and to register, click here.
Career Bites: Careers in Policy and the Public Sector
Discover how to make the most of your education to thrive in public sector careers, and explore the transferable skills that can open doors across government, policy, and related fields.
Time and date: Thursday, 7 August, 12-1.30pm
Location: Via Zoom
For more information and to register, click here.
University of Auckland Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals 2025
Come and support our two Faculty of Arts and Education finalists, Rebecca O'Leary and Patricia Pillay!
Date and time: Friday, 8 August, 5-7pm
Location: Fisher and Paykel Auditorium, Sir Owen G Glenn Building
For more information and to register, click here.
Leonie Holmes
The School of Music celebrates the work of Leonie Holmes on her retirement from UoA
Date and time: Saturday 9 August, 7.30pm
Location: St Matthew in the City
For more information and to register, click here.
AUGSS x NOMAD Article Competition Open
Date and time: Full week, 11-15 August
Statements on AUGSSNZ Instagram.
Menstrual Health Week
Date and time: Full week, 11-15 August
Location: Multiple events across Grafton & City Campuses
The Fluctuating Waters of Education Speaker Panel
Date and time: Monday, 11 August, 4-6pm
Location: 207-303
WTR100 Coffee Cart
Date and time: Tuesday, 12 August, 10.45am-1.15pm
Location: Outside of 201-341
YCC x AESA Breakfast Club
Date and time: Wednesday, 13 August, 10am-12pm
Location: Learning Lounge, B201
Tuākana Hāpai Session
Date and time: Wednesday, 13 August, 11.30am-1.30pm
Location: B201 Learning Lounge
Career Bites: Exploring Careers in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Sector
Date and time: Wednesday, 13 August, 12-1.30pm
Location: 423-348, Design Theatre
Register here.
September
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
Opera Scenes
Date and time: Saturday, 11 October, 7.30pm
Location: School of Music, Building 250
For more information and to register, click here.
November
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.