Find information about community groups on campus.
Connect with the various groups listed below to get involved with the rainbow community at Te Herenga Waka.
Friday Space is a relaxed, drop‑in space for all LGBT+ students to hang out, connect, and unwind in a welcoming environment. Tea, coffee, and board games are available. Most weeks, there are snacks too. Drop in at any time and stay for as long or as little as you like.
Rainbow Law is committed to providing equal outcomes for rainbow students studying law at Te Herenga Waka. They are a social and advocacy group that also runs career events illustrating what life is like as a rainbow lawyer. Follow them on Instagram and see their upcoming events on Facebook.
The Rainbow Research Network is an interdisciplinary coalition of staff and postgraduate students at Te Herenga Waka who have a shared interest in research initiatives related to our LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui, and MVPFAFF+ communities. They are a cross-discipline group of researchers from a range of programmes, schools, and faculties, united by a shared commitment to create a dedicated space for supporting intersectional research on gender, sex and sexuality, race, class, feminism, and queer and trans studies.
UniQ Te Herenga Waka is the University’s rainbow students’ association. They are a student-driven collective, striving to represent the voices of the rainbow student community with pride. UniQ runs various social gatherings and events throughout the year, creating nurturing and inclusive spaces on campus. Reach out to them on Instagram or join their Discord server.
