Waitangi Day
Monday, 6 February 2023
Ngā kaupapa e heke mai
Monday, 6 February 2023
Monday, 6 February 2023
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
at 9:00am
- University of Otago, Wellington, Wellington
Offering 15 short courses (1–2 days) on a range of topics in public health. A great opportunity for professional development. Ideal for those working in health, research or policy. Held in-person in Wellington. Some courses online
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
at 1:00pm
- Benson Common Room (Gn9, Geology Building), 360 Leith Street, University of Otago, Dunedin
A seminar presented by Charlotte Gordon, University of Cambridge
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
at 10:05am
- St Margaret's College, 333 Leith Street, Dunedin
Rethinking New Zealand's National Security.
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
at 1:00pm
- Benson Common Room (Gn9, Geology Building), Dunedin and
Zoom via https://bit.ly/otagogeology
A seminar presented by Dr Catriona Menzies, Durham University. Geological processes at subduction zone margins control seismicity, plutonism/ volcanism, and geochemical cycling between the oceans, crust, and mantle.
Friday, 10 February 2023
Saturday, 11 February 2023
at 7:00am
- New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, Dunedin
Ōtepoti Ocean Youth provides hands-on experiences learning about ocean conservation. Through development of skills in science communication, technology, marketing and event management you will take an active role in finding solutions.
Monday, 13 February 2023
at 5:00pm
- St David Complex lecture theatre and foyer, Dunedin campus
A welcome event for the University's front-line staff, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor.
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
at 5:30pm
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
A formal welcome for new first-year students who are flatting, boarding or living at home in Dunedin.
Thursday, 16 February 2023
at 9:00am
- Pacific Islands Centre, 520 Castle Street
Orientation for students who have received a 2023 Fofoa Accommodation Award.
Thursday, 16 February 2023
at 9:00am
Orientation programme for all Pacific first-year students.
Friday, 17 February 2023
Friday, 17 February 2023
at 12:30pm
- 9th floor Seminar room, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin
Department of Medicine Seminar Series: Mr Fraser Harrold, MBChB, PhD, FRCSEd (T&O) Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Otago – Improving the Assessment and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Saturday, 18 February 2023
Monday, 20 February 2023
Monday, 20 February 2023
Monday, 20 February 2023
Monday, 20 February 2023
OUSA runs a programme of great music events, outdoor movies, a food festival and fun-filled daytime events.
Monday, 20 February 2023
- St David Complex (front entrance)
Get to know the University campus, with a focus on your area of study.
Monday, 20 February 2023
- St David Complex Lecture Theatre
What you need to know about university study, including advice and study tips to set you up for academic success.
Monday, 20 February 2023
- Te Huka Mātauraka (the Māori Centre), 515 Castle Street North
We warmly welcome you and your whānau to attend the pōwhiri at Ōtākou Marae.
Monday, 20 February 2023
at 9:00am
- AskOtago Central Hub, Information Services Building
Student advisers can help you review your study choices and check you’re on track to gain the most from your degree.
Monday, 20 February 2023
at 9:30am
- St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
Get your device set up, and learn how to access and use the University's IT systems.
Monday, 20 February 2023
at 4:00pm
- Otago Business School Atrium, 60 Clyde St, Corner of Clyde Street and Union Street East
A social event for students who are flatting, boarding or living at home in their first year.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
- St David Complex (front entrance)
Get to know the University campus, with a focus on your area of study.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
OUSA runs a programme of great music events, outdoor movies, a food festival and fun-filled daytime events.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
at 9:00am
- AskOtago Central Hub, Information Services Building
Student advisers can help you review your study choices and check you’re on track to gain the most from your degree.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
at 9:30am
- St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
Get your device set up, and learn how to access and use the University's IT systems.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
at 10:00am
- St David Complex Lecture Theatre
What you need to know about university study, including advice and study tips to set you up for academic success.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
at 11:30am
- Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
A chance to take your new Locals t-shirt out for a spin, enjoy a Dunner stunner and kick off the intercollege competition for 2023.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
at 12:30pm
- Logan Park
An afternoon of social sport – complete with chants, flags and collegiate t-shirts.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
OUSA runs a programme of great music events, outdoor movies, a food festival and fun-filled daytime events.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- St David Complex (front entrance)
Get to know the University campus, with a focus on your area of study.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- St David Complex Lecture Theatre
What you need to know about university study, including advice and study tips to set you up for academic success.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 9:00am
- AskOtago Central Hub, Information Services Building
Student advisers can help you review your study choices and check you’re on track to gain the most from your degree.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 9:30am
- St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
Get your device set up, and learn how to access and use the University's IT systems.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 10:00am
- Ground floor, Otago Business School
Nau mai, haere mai, and a very warm welcome to all BCom, BEntr, BComSci and BACom students.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 10:00am
- Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
A social event for first year students aged 20 or over.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 1:00pm
- Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
Learn how to navigate campus in style. For students who are flatting, boarding or living at home in their first year.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 1:00pm
- Smithell’s Gymnasium, 690 Cumberland Street
Expert academic advice for students enrolled in the BSc, BAppSc, BASc, BComSc, Surveying First Year or Engineering Intermediate.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 2:00pm
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
A seminar for international students new to Otago.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 2:15pm
- St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Your introduction to everything about the Bachelor of Arts at Otago.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 3:00pm
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
Information and tips for navigating the Otago community as an international student.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 4:00pm
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
Get some tips on how to navigate Kiwi culture.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 6:00pm
- Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
Enjoy the lead up to your Toga Party in style with Locals! We have sheets and expert toga tiers ready to help you.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
at 8:00pm
- Union Lawn and Hall
Grab your sheets and head on down.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
- St David Complex (front entrance)
Get to know the University campus, with a focus on your area of study.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
- St David Complex Lecture Theatre
What you need to know about university study, including advice and study tips to set you up for academic success.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
OUSA runs a programme of great music events, outdoor movies, a food festival and fun-filled daytime events.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 9:00am
- AskOtago Central Hub, Information Services Building
Student advisers can help you review your study choices and check you’re on track to gain the most from your degree.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 9:30am
- St David Complex Seminar Rooms A and B
Get your device set up, and learn how to access and use the University's IT systems.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 9:30am
- University of Otago, Wellington (Zoom webinar)
This online symposium brings together a wide range of speakers to share their learnings about how we can promote safe, sustainable and supportive workplaces in a COVID world. All Welcome.
Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 10:00am - Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 11:00am
- The open space next to Te Roopū Māori and Te Huka Mātauraka, 515 Castle St North
Featuring kai stalls, a live band, performances from local kapa haka roopū, spot prizes and competitions, and representation from mana whenua and all the Nga Roopū Māori executives.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 12:00pm
- Te Huka Mātauraka, 515 Castle Street North
A welcome lunch for tauira Māori at Te Huka Mātauraka (the Māori Centre) – your “whānau on campus”.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 1:00pm
- Smithell’s Gymnasium, 690 Cumberland Street
Expert academic advice for students enrolled in the BSc, BAppSc, BASc, BComSc, Surveying First Year or Engineering Intermediate.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 2:30pm
- St David Lecture Theatre
International students new to Otago are invited to attend the official welcome, International Expo and pizza buffet.
Thursday, 23 February 2023
at 5:30pm
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre (welcome) and St David Complex (dinner).
Our annual welcome event for all new and returning Pacific students and their families.
Friday, 24 February 2023
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
An introduction to the combined degrees at Otago, for new BACom, BASc and BComSc students.
Friday, 24 February 2023
Friday, 24 February 2023
OUSA runs a programme of great music events, outdoor movies, a food festival and fun-filled daytime events.
Friday, 24 February 2023
at 8:30am
- Various
Short presentations that give you important introductory information about your papers.
Friday, 24 February 2023
at 9:00am
- AskOtago Central Hub, Information Services Building
Student advisers can help you review your study choices and check you’re on track to gain the most from your degree.
Friday, 24 February 2023
at 9:00am
- Locals HQ Takuahi Kirirarau (top floor, Union Building)
Come and hang out with the Locals Team at our HQ in between your prelim lectures.
Friday, 24 February 2023
at 11:00am
- Castle 1 Lecture Theatre
A dedicated orientation session for Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students, to help you get set for the next three years.
Friday, 24 February 2023
at 4:00pm
- Otago Museum Reserve Lawn
Join us for a celebration of queerness in Ōtepoti!
Monday, 27 February 2023
Friday, 3 March 2023
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
- Waiheke Island
Join the classmates for a reunion on beautiful Waiheke Island.
Thursday, 9 March 2023
at 4:00pm
- Picton Yacht Club Hotel, Picton
Join us in beautiful Picton for our Class of '64 reunion!
Thursday, 9 March 2023
at 5:30pm
- Horne Theatre, Wellington Regional Hospital (blue lift), Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, and online via Zoom
Professor Rebecca Grainger delivers her Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled, “Products, processes and people: making sense in medicine”.
Friday, 10 March 2023
at 12:00pm
- Hagley Park, Christchurch
We invite staff and students from UOC to join us for a picnic lunch in Hagley Park to welcome in 2023 and celebrate our 50th!
Friday, 17 March 2023
Friday, 17 March 2023
- University of Otago Dunedin campus and surrounds
Join classmates to celebrate our 40th year since graduation.
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth
Join classmates to celebrate our 50th-anniversary reunion in New Plymouth.
Friday, 24 March 2023
Friday, 24 March 2023
- University of Otago Dunedin campus and surrounds
Join classmates for your 43-year anniversary reunion!
Friday, 31 March 2023
Friday, 7 April 2023
Monday, 10 April 2023
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Thursday, 13 April 2023
- University of Otago, Dunedin
A major conference, reunion and gala dinner will be held in 2023 to celebrate 150 years of Law teaching at the University of Otago.
Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, Dunedin
Te Roopū Whai Pūtake 30th Anniversary Reunion 13–14 April 2023, University of Otago – Nau mai, hoki mai
Friday, 14 April 2023
- Various in Nelson
Join us in sunny Nelson for our 40th-anniversary reunion!
Sunday, 16 April 2023
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell
Join classmates for an entertaining reunion in beautiful Russell, Bay of Islands.
Monday, 17 April 2023
Friday, 21 April 2023
at 5:00pm
- Arana College and University campus, Dunedin
Calling all Arana Hall students from 1993. We have a fabulous weekend of reconnecting and reminiscing planned for 21 and 22 April, 2023.
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Thursday, 27 April 2023
- University of Otago, Dunedin campus
We're having a reunion to mark 40 years since we graduated together!
Friday, 5 May 2023