Otago University Staff Families Association

We run a varied social programme each semester for university staff members, their partners and
families. We particularly welcome newcomers and visitors to the University.
For more information please email staff.families@otago.ac.nz or just come along to any of the
events listed in the programme. See below or download the pdf.

Programme for Semester 1, 2016

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From 14 Jan until the start of the programme join us for a coffee at The Link, Information Services
Building, cnr Albany and Cumberland Streets from 10.30am on Thursdays.
Thursday 2nd March at 10.30am
Coffee at Ulla Reymanns home with speaker Hilary Hunt, A Book is Born
Thursday 9th March 10.30am
Coffee at Kay Bradfords home.
Thursday 16th March 10.30 am
Coffee at Joy McMikens home
Thursday 23rd March 10.30am
Coffee in the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany Street followed at 11.00 by
speaker Damien van Brandenberg of Architecture Van Brandenburg
Thursday 30th March 10.30am
Coffee at Joan Bishops home
Thursday 6th April 10.30 am
Coffee in the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany Street followed at 11.00 by
speaker Nicky Page, Director City of Literature, DCC
Thursday 13th April 10.30am
Coffee at Helen McLagans home
Thursday20th April 10.30am
Meet between 10.30 and 11am for coffee at Marbecks followed by a visit to the Trade Aid Store,
133 George Street, for a chocolate tasting with Dean Griffiths (Manager)
Thursday 27th April 10.30am
Coffee at Liz Angelos home
Thursday 4th May 10.30am
Coffee in the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany Street followed at 11.00 by the
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 11th May 10.30am
Coffee in the Reception Room, University of Otago Registry/Clocktower Building, followed by
speaker Philippa Harris, General Manager Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
Thursday 18th May 10.30am
Coffee at Kathy Petries home
Thursday 25th May 10.30am
Coffee at Kay Bradfords home

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Thursday 1st June 10.30am
Coffee in the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany Street followed at 11.00 by
speaker Alicia Biggeman Bolivia a Country of Contrasts, Beauty and Traditions
Thursday 8th June 10.30am
Coffee at Emily Flynns home
Thursday 15th June 10.30am
Group event and coffee at Libby Cutfields home Poems we Love
Thursday 22nd June and 29th July
Mid-year break. We will continue to meet informally for coffee in The Link in the Universitys
Information Services Building, 660 Cumberland Street. The entrance to The Link is opposite the
pedestrian crossing from the Otago Museum, and we normally gather at the far end where the
armchairs are!