Events and important dates

Event: 14 November
You're invited to the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health's 2025 Student Project Showcase. Our final year Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise, Sport & Health) students will share their community project findings and experiences.

Event: 22 October – 15 November
For the 19th year running, our Carpentry students have built a house to auction for charity. Funds raised go to Catalytic Foundation, which distributes the proceeds to charities throughout Otago.

Event: 14 November
Collections is a much-anticipated annual fashion show celebrating the work of Otago Polytechnic fashion ākonga. The final collections from our fashion graduates will be showcased alongside highlights from students in their first and second years of study.

Event: 14 – 20 November
Debrief celebrates the mahi produced by Otago Polytechnic School of Design graduates. From Fashion, Product, Communication, and our Postgraduate programme, this showcase is your chance to experience the future of design.

Event: 14 – 28 November
detail is our School of Architecture annual exhibition which is a celebration of our Bachelor of Architectural Studies graduates and showcases our Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture (Professional) ākonga.

Event: 12 – 14 November
Check out posters and prototypes from our current Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students. A fantastic opportunity to see the skills of our work-ready students and excite your interest in Engineering.

Event: 19 November
Whether you're trying to decide if you want to study next year, or you’ve already applied and have questions about next steps, we’ve got you covered. Join us for kai and kōrero. Chat with our staff, enjoy a BBQ, and get set for 2026!

Event: 10 November
The Information Technology Showcase is a celebration of our ākonga and their achievements throughout the academic year. Join us for group presentations from our studio courses folllowed by drinks and nibbles.

Event: 30 October
Join us for Kai Puāwai, presented by Bachelor of Culinary Arts ākonga. The evening will feature six unique food stalls centred around uplifting and transforming some 'rescued food' items, paired with some of our best, spring produce from Otago.

Event: 15 – 18 November
SITE is our annual art exhibition hosted by the Dunedin School of Art. A fantastic showcase of our graduates' work across Ceramics, Jewellery, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Print and Textiles.