Year 11-13 Choose to Challenge

Are you a Year 11-13 high school student curious about life on campus? Keen to celebrate women's achievements and take action for equality? Want to be part of the korero?

Choose to Challenge is free for and open to all Yr 11- 13 high school students. This event will focus on the theme of equality and activism in celebration of International Women’s Day 2021. This is a great opportunity to engage with like-minded, innovative voices and spend the day on UoA’s campus. Listen to inspiring academics from the Faculty of Arts who will challenge the way you think and see the world, and use your voice to celebrate women’s achievements and take action for equality.

There will be 3 seminars led by inspiring academics from the Faculty of Arts, with a focus on English, History, and Politics & International Relations. Each seminar will focus a different theme:

Wild Lines in a Straight World: The Arts as Activism

Let Us Vote: Why is the voting age 18?

Into the House, Onto the Street, and Online: Gender and Politics today.

There will also be a breakout session led by The Campus Feminist Collective. The CFC will lead an activity to give students a space to reflect and discuss ideas prompted from the day’s speakers.

Morning tea and lunch are included - come join us!

Bring your friends, bring your voice!

Please note: we are limiting ticket sales to ensure we have adequate capacity to space students in line with the latest COVID guidelines at the time the event runs. To accommodate potential spaced seating arrangements we have booked a large lecture theatre. The health and safety of any student coming to campus remains the biggest priority and focus.

You must be a current Year 11 - 13 high school student to attend this event.