2025 Events
San Diego, CA. Alumni Event, May 2025
Timed with a visit from Professor Jessica Palmer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor External Engagement, and Jason Cushen, Director International, this casual alumni event was a great chance to connect with new alumni living in the area.
NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI EVENT, MARCH 2025
Washington D.C. alumni event, march 2025
BOSTON ALUMNI EVENT, MARCH 2025
2023 EVENTS
Washington Dc ALUMNI EVENT april 2023
The Board of the Alumni of the University of Otago in America (AUOA) hosted an Alumni Event which included welcoming the Otago University Law School Team representing New Zealand at the Philip C Jessup International Moot Court Competition, the oldest and most prestigious international student moot competition in the world.
The event took place on Thursday April 13th 2023 at the NZ Embassy in Washington DC (with grateful thanks to the generosity of the NZ Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Bede Corry and the team at the NZ Embassy)
boston ALUMNI EVENT march 2023
AUOA was delighted to host a gathering of alumni and friends at Boston’s WorkBar on March 29, 2023. Hosted by Board directors Phil Graham and Jacinta Calverley, the function targeted medical and health sciences, life sciences, and scientific research alumni in the greater Boston area, and was AUOA’s first local ‘in-person’ event for a number of years.
A highlight of the evening was a livestream video conference with Dean of the Dunedin Medical School, Professor Joanne Baxter who shared the story of her journey to her current role, and discussed some exciting research and developments being led by the Otago University Medical School.
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2022 EVENTS
New york ALUMNI EVENT 2022
San Francisco ALUMNI EVENT 2022
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2019 events
150th celebration - NZ Embassy in Washington DC
The Board of the Alumni of the University of Otago in America (AUOA), Chancellor, Dr Royden Somerville QC, and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Harlene Hayne, hosted Otago alumni friends and colleagues from across the decades to help celebrate the University of Otago's 150th Anniversary. The event took place at the NZ Embassy in Washington DC on Saturday November 2nd, 2019.
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San Francisco ALUMNI EVENT 2019
Alumni of the University of Otago in America (AUOA) and University of Otago Chancellor, Dr Royden Somerville QC, welcomed alumni and guests to the University Club in San Francisco on WEdnesday October 30th 2019.
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2018 events
San Francisco ALUMNI EVENT 2018
The University of Otago Vice-Chancellor, Professor Harlene Hayne, and Mr. Neil Matheson, President of the Alumni of the University of Otago in America, Inc. invite all alumni and friends to a reception on Monday, November 5th, 2018. The Vice-Chancellor will provide an update on events at the University of Otago and AUOA will discuss recently funded projects at Otago.
When: Monday, November 5th, 2018 - 6:00–8:30pm
Where: The Omni Hotel San Francisco, 500 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
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New york ALUMNI EVENT 2018
The University of Otago Vice-Chancellor, Professor Harlene Hayne, and Mr. Neil Matheson, President of the Alumni of the University of Otago in America, Inc. invite all alumni and friends to a reception on
This year’s alumni event features an update from the Vice Chancellor on University affairs (with special focus on the 2019 150th Anniversary celebrations) and an in-person interview with Guest Speaker, Chef Mark Simmons, product of Southland, Top Chef Season 4 contestant, and owner of Brooklyn restaurant ‘Kiwiana’.
When: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 - 6:00–8:30pm
Where: New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations, 600 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016
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2017 events
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honoring sir murray brennan - new york
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