Students from Victoria University of Wellington’s Museum and Heritage Studies programme have worked in conjunction with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, to create an exhibition that explores the social impacts of the First World War. Read more about the experience from Museum and Heritage Studies student Lizzie Callaghan. Whatever the outcome, …
Four students from Victoria Business School joined 35 others from across the world for a Social Economic Enterprise Development programme run by the School of Business Management at the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia. Students from across the world attended the Social Economic Enterprise Development programme, including four students from VBS. Read about the experience …
We know that university open days can be exciting, yet daunting. Student representative and second-year commerce student Liana Allan shares her tips for getting the most out of Victoria University of Wellington’s Open Day. Keep an eye out for Victoria University student representatives carrying our Open Day photo frame—post an Instagram photo of yourself in …
I never thought I would be literally diving head first into my third year of studying science at Victoria University. Yet there I was in Trimester One—fins on feet and mask on face, diving into the Moorea Lagoon in French Polynesia to research marine life as part of an undergraduate marine biology course. An anemone …
Professor Linda Trenberth, Vice-Provost (Academic) at Victoria University, sponsored three students from the Victoria Plus Programme to attend the 2018 Aspiring Leaders’ Forum, held at the end of July. Thomas Fuge, one of the three students who attended, shares his experiences. Attendees at this year’s Aspiring Leaders’ Forum outside Parliament House. This year’s Aspiring Leaders’ …
The University Council’s agreement in principle in late July to simplify the University’s name to ‘University of Wellington’ has set the wider university community into an agitated state, and as a result, I’ve been asked to pen some brief thoughts from a student perspective—I’m one of only 22,000+ students, and so this is a personal …
Architecture student Austin D’Souza attended an architecture conference at the Athens Institute for Education and Research in Greece, engaging with architectural experts and experiencing the country’s rich history. Austin experienced the sites of Athens during his visit to Greece in June, including the ancient Parthenon. Greece, with all its history and interesting sites, is a …
Victoria University is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Victoria International Leadership Programme (VILP) and the Victoria Plus Programme—both designed to recognise our student leaders and their contribution to our local and global community. Earlier this week, we introduced you to Nashie who shared her experience of being involved in VILP. Today, we’re sharing the …
Last week, the Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) hosted its inaugural Cultural Night in The Hub on the Kelburn campus. Students take part in poi demonstrations during PGSA’s inaugural Cultural Night in The Hub. Here’s what Criminology PhD student and PGSA President Jordan Anderson had to say about the event: In the depths of the mid-year …
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