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It’s O Week! Which means a lot of things … but for those of you who may be leaving home for the first time, or just starting uni, it can be pretty daunting. The great news is there are fun, friendly UniQ groups across the country who can help you out. UniQ Auckland in the Pride Parade (pic: Facebook) UniQ Auckland UniQ Auckland provides a friendly and safe environment for queer university students and their friends to socialise and meet others. We have a coffee group during the semester, and provide events and outings throughout the year. The group meets every Thursday at 6pm for our social coffee group at Alleluya Café in St. Kevin’s Arcade, on Karangahape Road (K. Rd), just 15minutes from the University. If you would like more information about Uniq – Auckland or would like to become a member, please email uniq.auckland@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/uniqakl/ Out@AUT A social and support group for all students who identify as LGBT and their friends. It has annual events, weekly drop-ins and an active student club. There will be a LGBT Orientation Lunch on Thursday 27 February from 12.15-1.30pm in WG 801. Register your attendance by emailing rainbow@aut.ac.nz AUT also has an LGBT coordinator to provide you with information and support. You can contact the coordinator on 921 9999 ext. 6998 or rainbow@aut.ac.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/outataut Unitec's Ally Network In 2012 Unitec made a stand for diversity and inclusion on campus by implementing the Ally Network Programme. Now in 17 Australian universities, Ally is an initiative that aims to create a more inclusive culture by promoting greater visibility and awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) staff and students and their related issues. Unitec is the first New Zealand tertiary institution to utilize this programme. The Ally Network is made up of Gay and Straight staff and students who want to support the building of an inclusive working and learning environment for all. Unitec joined the Trans Tasman Ally Network in June 2012, in association with the University of Western Australia (UWA), and supported by Queer @ Unitec. Contact: Matthew Farry, Equity and Diversity Manager Tel 09 815 4321 ext 7793 Email mfarry@unitec.ac.nz UniQ Waikato Anyone is welcome to join UniQ Waikato's email list, which acts as its primary method of communication with members. It operates a safe space for study and just hanging out. Non-students are all welcome to be members and join all events. The group runs several events during the year. Contact: uniq.waikato@gmail.com Massey UniQ Massey UniQ Palmerston North is social and support group located at the Turitea campus of Massey University. It is for all queer, queer-friendly and non-defining students (who just happen to like people of the same gender). It organises social events, visibility campaigns (including pride week) and holds regular meetings to give people a chance to hang out and just be themselves. There are weekly during Massey Turitea's semesters one and two, Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the pool room at MaLGRA. Note: location may change on certain nights. Find out more at www.malgraclubq.org.nz/UniQ/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/masseyuniqpn/ UniQ Victoria Based at Victoria University of Wellington, this group’s role is to ensure that all queer students at Victoria are treated the same as everyone else. It also puts on various social events during the year. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uniq.victoria?fref=ts UniQ at Massey, Wellington Works closely with UniQ Victoria to ensure that students are catered to throughout the region. The group is open to all queer students and their friends. To find out where the next UniQ meeting is, or to get info on upcoming queer events, email: uniqmassey@hotmail.com or visit any of the friendly staff in the MAWSA office. UniQ Canterbury A social and support group for members of the GLBTI community studying/working at The University of Canterbury and the wider Canterbury community. It’s a social group for LGBT students at UC, organising events like weekly lunches on campus and off campus social events. Weekly meetings are 12:00-2:00pm in Bentley's Bar, in the UCSA Events Centre. They're an informal affair, so bring your lunch and come join the chatter! Membership is open to anyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity (yes, even straight people are welcome!) It’s a completely open group to anyone and everyone who's keen! Facebook: www.facebook.com/UniQCanterbury UniQ Otago Runs gay-friendly events such as Pride Week and monthly FUNQ (the social aspect of UNIQ) nights at ReFuel. UNIQ also provides services like peer support and advocacy as part of the Student Support Centre. Facebook: www.facebook.com/uniq.otago?fref=ts If you want your group added, email news@gaynz.com GayNZ.com staff - 27th February 2014