Upcoming events

01 Jan 2023
Kia Mau - Celebrating 50 years of University of Otago, Christchurch
We invite you to join the University of Otago, in celebrating 50 years by comin...

30 Sep 2023
Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation...

01 Oct 2023
Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2024
Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2024...
02 Oct 2023
Bioethics Seminar: Ecocide in the Anthropocentric Era
Dr Matthew Gillett presents the latest seminar in the Bioethics Seminar series....
03 Oct 2023
Bi-monthly CARE webinar series: Holding the Elderly in Humanity
The Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence, Te Taki Rangahau Pēperekou, is...
03 Oct 2023
Developing a gene drive blueprint for invasive wasps, how could we, and should we?
Joshua Giligan PhD Candidate, Department of Biochemistry...
03 Oct 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Fiona Edgar
Professor Fiona Edgar delivers her Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled:...

03 Oct 2023
Lilburn Prize Concert 2023
Come and join us for the Lilburn Prize Concert 2023 – A concert of new student c...
04 Oct 2023
A kaupapa Māori approach to measuring Māori health, wellbeing and disability
The Critical Disability Studies Research Group are hosting a workshop from the T...

04 Oct 2023
Lunchtime Concert – Senior Performance students in recital I
A lunchtime concert at Marama Hall, presented by the School of Performing Arts....
04 Oct 2023
OMSRS 100 year celebration
The Otago Medical School Research Society invites you to join in marking 100 yea...
04 Oct 2023
In God we trust?: Coming to terms with the shift to the “Anthropocene”
The concept of the “Anthropocene” emphasises humanity’s impact on Earth’s geolog...
05 Oct 2023
Ara tiatia webinar series – Webinar 3, 2023
Join us for "Generating political priority for alcohol policy reform", the third...
05 Oct 2023
Lunchtime Theatre - Abandance2
Lunchtime Theatre presents Abandance2 Compelling and evocative short choreograph...
05 Oct 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Lisa McNeill
Professor Lisa McNeill delivers her Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled:...

08 Oct 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa...
09 Oct 2023
Putting viruses in their place: The drivers of viral diversity on an isolated New Zealand island
Seminar presented by Dr Rebecca French....
10 Oct 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Bruce Russell
Professor Bruce Russell delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled...

11 Oct 2023
Lunchtime Concert – Senior Performance students in recital II
A lunchtime concert at Marama Hall, presented by the School of Performing Arts....
11 Oct 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture - Professor Michael Keall
Professor Michael Keall presents his inaugural professorial lecture "Professor b...
12 Oct 2023
Lunchtime Theatre: Voyager 30
Lunchtime Theatre presents - Voyager 30
After 30 times round the theatrical Su...
12 Oct 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Maree Thyne
Professor Maree Thyne delivers her Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled,...

13 Oct 2023
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations...
13 Oct 2023
Lunchtime Theatre: Voyager 30
Lunchtime Theatre presents - Voyager 30
After 30 times round the theatrical Su...
16 Oct 2023
Orthopaedic Update - Acute Orthopaedic Management in Rural NZ
Join us for an engaging webinar as Anthony and Lucinda delve into a captivating...

17 Oct 2023
Dental class of 1963 reunion
Join us for our 60th anniversary reunion back in Dunedin, where we met and start...

18 Oct 2023
Semester 2 examinations begin
Semester 2 examinations begin...

20 Oct 2023
Class of 2003 Physiotherapy Reunion
Class of 2003 Physiotherapy Reunion...

23 Oct 2023
Labour Day
Labour Day...

27 Oct 2023
History of the Dunedin Refugee Support Group
Migration to Otago lecture series: Join History student Gabe Turner as he outlin...

27 Oct 2023
Dental Class of 1993 reunion
Dental Class of 1993 reunion...

27 Oct 2023
Medical class of 1988 Reunion
Medical class of 1988 Reunion...

01 Nov 2023
Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2024
Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in...

03 Nov 2023
Dental Class of 1973 reunion
Dental Class of 1973 reunion...
06 Nov 2023
2023 Annual State of Public Health Lecture – From Smokefree to Tupeka Kore: What do we need to do to achieve a tobacco free vision?
Join us as Professor Janet Hoek, Associate Professor Andrew Waa and Professor Ri...

11 Nov 2023
Semester 2 examinations end
Semester 2 examinations end...

12 Nov 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa...

15 Nov 2023
Applications due for international students applying for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2024 (including Health Sciences First Year)
Applications are due for international students applying for full degree studies...

15 Nov 2023
Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2024
Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2024...
15 Nov 2023
Otago Global Health Institute conference
The theme of the 15th annual OGHI conference is: Aotearoa New Zealand's contribu...

20 Nov 2023
New Zealand Biostatistics Conference 2023
The Biostatistics Centre at the University of Otago welcomes biostatisticians, p...
24 Nov 2023
EDOR's 20th anniversary symposium
Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research (EDOR) is celebrating 20 years as a Universi...

24 Nov 2023
Migration and Melancholia in Otago's Lonely Hills
Migration to Otago lecture series: Join Associate Professor Jacqueline Leckie as...

29 Nov 2023
20th Anniversary CNE Symposium
The Centre for Neuroendocrinology is holding a 3-day symposium of neuroendocrino...
30 Nov 2023
CEFGroup Sustainable Finance and Accounting Symposium
This symposium focusses on the global shift to greener finance and sustainable p...
05 Dec 2023
Assembly of Investment Chairs 2023
The Assembly of Chairs presents a significant opportunity to discuss challenges...

09 Dec 2023
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

10 Dec 2023
Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2024
Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and M...

10 Dec 2023
Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or semester 1 subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2024 (subject to change)
Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students...

10 Dec 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa...

13 Dec 2023
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

15 Dec 2023
Due date for submission of 2024 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
Due date for submission of 2024 Summer School papers for course approval (subjec...

16 Dec 2023
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

03 Jan 2024
University reopens
University reopens...

08 Jan 2024
Summer School classes begin
Summer School classes begin...

08 Jan 2024
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School...

10 Jan 2024
5th Human Resources International Conference

11 Jan 2024
Last day to add Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to add Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)...

15 Jan 2024
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semeste...

17 Jan 2024
Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)...
31 Jan 2024
KOZWaves 2024: The 6th Australasian conference on wave science

06 Feb 2024
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day...

08 Feb 2024
Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)...
14 Feb 2024
Performing Care and Carelessness
An interdisciplinary conference hosted by The Performance of the Real Research T...

16 Feb 2024
Summer School classes end
Summer School classes end...

17 Feb 2024
Summer School examinations begin
Summer School examinations begin...

19 Feb 2024
Convocation Ceremony
Convocation Ceremony...

22 Feb 2024
Summer School examinations end
Summer School examinations end...

23 Feb 2024
Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers...

23 Feb 2024
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semes...

26 Feb 2024
Formal lectures begin
Formal lectures begin...

01 Mar 2024
Last day to add semester 1 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to add semester 1 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)...

15 Mar 2024
Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)...

22 Mar 2024
Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)...

29 Mar 2024
Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins...

01 Apr 2024
Easter Monday
Easter Monday...

02 Apr 2024
Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)...

08 Apr 2024
Semester 1 resumes
Semester 1 resumes...

08 Apr 2024
Home Science class of '66 Reunion
Home Science class of '66 Reunion...

25 Apr 2024
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day...

03 May 2024
Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)...

11 May 2024
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

18 May 2024
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

31 May 2024
Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations
Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations...

03 Jun 2024
King's Birthday
King's Birthday...

05 Jun 2024
Semester 1 examinations begin
Semester 1 examinations begin...

19 Jun 2024
Semester 1 examinations end
Semester 1 examinations end...

25 Jun 2024
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only se...

28 Jun 2024
Matariki
Matariki...

15 Jul 2024
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only...

15 Jul 2024
Semester 2 begins
Semester 2 begins...

19 Jul 2024
Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)...

02 Aug 2024
Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)...

17 Aug 2024
Graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies...

31 Aug 2024
Mid-semester break begins
Mid-semester break begins...

09 Sep 2024
Semester 2 resumes
Semester 2 resumes...

20 Sep 2024
Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)...

18 Oct 2024
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations...

21 Oct 2024
Semester 2 examinations begin
Semester 2 examinations begin...