UoA Engineering & Design PG Buddy Programme

Are you planning to stay and work in New Zealand after completing your studies?
Earlier this year, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) hosted a webinar covering Post-Study Work Visas, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and key information for international students considering their next steps after graduation.
If you missed the live session, you can watch the recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMVdL7vm_d0
We encourage all international students who are interested in working in New Zealand after graduation to take a look.

From Study to Work: A Guide to New Zealand's Post Study Work Visa (April 2026) This webinar recording provides an overview of New Zealand’s Post‑S...

Become a PG Buddy Mentor in Semester 2!
Want to help new Engineering & Design postgraduate students feel welcomed, supported, and connected at university? Join the PG Buddy Programme as a volunteer mentor in Semester 2!
As a PG Buddy Mentor, you’ll support a new postgrad student during their first 4 weeks on campus — helping them navigate university life, settle into study, and build confidence and connections along the way.
What’s in it for you?
✔ Leadership and mentoring experience
✔ Training and support provided
✔ Fun social events
✔ Plenty of free food 🍕
✔ A great way to meet other postgrad students and give back to the community
Whether you’re new to mentoring or already love supporting others, we’d love to have you involved!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rycNmUiYe8X9GhLm9

Letter Writing for Rainbow Rangatahi
Write a letter to be distributed to a rainbow young person during School's Pride Week 🏳️‍🌈
📍The Quad
🗓️Tuesday 2nd June
🕓 3pm-5pm

Need a break from lectures, labs, and deadlines?
Swing by the Jazz Chill Zone and enjoy a relaxed lunchtime soundtrack of smooth jazz, free snacks, and laid-back vibes.
It's a chance to switch off for a while, recharge your batteries, and enjoy a different pace before heading back to class.
📅 Thursday, 4 June
🕛 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
📍 Outside the Student Support & Engagement Office
Bring a friend, grab a snack, and stay for as long as you'd like.

To celebrate Matariki, students took part in an interactive Matariki Star Hunt across the Faculty, exploring the meaning behind each star through a series of reflective prompts and clues.

The activity encouraged students to connect with the core themes of Matariki—whanaungatanga (connection), remembrance, wellbeing, and aspiration—while discovering different spaces around campus.

Well done to those who managed to solve all the clues and find all the stars! 👏⭐

Our postgraduate students got some practical tips and advice in today's hands on photography workshop. A big thank you to Wendy Shaw from who facilitated the event.

Are you an immigrant engineer aiming to establish or elevate your career in Aotearoa? Join the Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers (SIGIE) for an in-person Career Skills & Job Search Workshop in Auckland. Proudly supported by Engineering New Zealand & Auckland University of Technology (AUT), this session is designed to equip you with practical tools and insights to navigate the New Zealand job market confidently.
More info and register here:

Career Skills and Job Search Workshop | Engineering New Zealand Are you an immigrant engineer aiming to establish or elevate your career in Aotearoa? Join the Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers (SIGIE) for an in-person Career Skills & Job Search Workshop in Auckland. Proudly supported by Engineering New Zealand & Auckland University of Technology (AU...

To coinside with our photography competition, we will be running a photography workshop with professional photographer, Wendy Shaw, from Shaw Loves Photography. Come along if you are interested in some more techinal and practical insights. A light afternoon tea will be provided. Register here:

PG Photography Workshop Join the PG Photography Workshop for hands-on tips and fun shooting sessions in person!

Connect & Career Online Workshop: The Impact of AI on Recruitment
Discover how AI is shaking up hiring and making recruitment smarter in this online chat!
Register here:

Connect & Career: The Impact of AI on Recruitment Discover how AI is shaking up hiring and making recruitment smarter in this online chat!

Photography Competition

It's competition time! Put your budding photography skills to the test and be in to win some cool prizes 🏆📸
Hidden Corners: My Campus/City Unseen
Overview
We invite all PG & PhD students to take part in our photography competition, Hidden Corners: My Campus/City Unseen. This theme challenges you to explore and capture the overlooked, unexpected, and quietly powerful moments and spaces around campus or the city of Auckland.
Whether it’s a tucked-away study spot, an unusual angle of a familiar building, or a fleeting human moment, we want to see your unique perspective on the spaces we think we know.
Theme
Hidden Corners is open to interpretation. Your photo could capture:
• Little-known or overlooked places either on campus or around Auckland
• Familiar locations seen from a new perspective
• Details, textures, light, and shadow often missed
• Quiet or candid moments in unexpected spaces
• Interactions between people and environment
· photos can be taken on any device (phone or camera)
· Images must be original work taken by the entrant
· Minor editing is allowed (e.g. brightness, contrast, cropping), but no heavy manipulation
· File format: JPEG/PNG, high resolution preferred
· Include:
• Your name and student ID
• Photo title
• Category
• A short caption (1–2 sentences describing your image)
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO HERE: https://forms.gle/fgaN2QLVxG6pQB5L7

If you have trouble uploading, please email your entry to [email protected]