Raukura: Ngā kupu Pūmahara

Alumni: Words of Wisdom

Each year, we ask our alumni to pass on their ‘words of wisdom’. We even include some bite sized ones in fortune cookies at graduation. Find the words that speak to you.

Look after yourself and your wellbeing, you aren't bullet proof and neither should you be. Learn how to say no, you will always be valued for not promising something you couldn't deliver well.

Sam, Arts

Be open, be brave and believe in yourself. Don’t underestimate yourself and ask for that pay rise!

Suhaila, Arts

Get involved in your local community by volunteering. It doesn't matter where your work opportunities take you, volunteering gives you a sense of community and involvement. It gets you involved, makes you happy and creates a healthier and happier community. Be part of life.

Nigel, engineering

Travel to gain street wisdom, survival skills, worldliness, and widen your cultural awareness & tolerance. And associated with this learn a second language - you don't realise growing up & living in NZ how useful it might be in the future.

John, business

Flash mentoring for students and alumni

Join Alumni Connect, our online flash mentoring tool that puts University of Auckland students in touch with alumni willing to share their industry advice and expertise. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and you could soon be connecting with your own personal advisory board of people who have been in your shoes! We have hundreds of alumni who have put their hands up to help, representing over a hundred different industries and locations.

“I’m always happy to find ways to give back. I was pleased to see the Alumni Connect platform made available as a way for students to connect with alumni who can provide advice and mentoring in their field.”

Gareth Cronin, EGM at Xero, Founder/CTO at Ambit

Design a tee

Design a Tee is an annual competition open to all current students, with the winning design released as a limited edition Campus Store t-shirt. This year had a record number of entries. Congratulations to this year’s winner Skylir Chang!

During

Rainbow shows through Covid clouds

Despite being physically apart for much of 2020, the Rainbow community managed to stay more connected than ever.

During Student stories

Jean-Daniel Rosset at the Toga Party 2020

Life in the Halls

Waipārūrū Hall President Jean-Daniel Rosset loved hall life this year, despite the occasional plot twist! He shares what living on campus was like for him.