# About the University

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1. [Home](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en.html)
2. [Mō mātou | About us](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us.html)
3. About the University

# About the University

Founded in 1883, the University of Auckland is the country’s largest university with over 40,000 students, nearly 10,000 of whom graduate annually.

## [Our ranking and reputation](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/our-ranking-and-reputation.html)

We are New Zealand’s leading world-ranked university.

[Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/our-ranking-and-reputation.html "Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more")

## [Our Māori name, Waipapa Taumata Rau](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/waipapa-taumata-rau-university-of-auckland.html)

In 2020, the University of Auckland was gifted a new Māori name by the people of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in an official gifting ceremony.

[Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/waipapa-taumata-rau-university-of-auckland.html "Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more")

## [Our Vice-Chancellor](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/governance-and-committees/leadership/vice-chancellor.html)

Professor Dawn Freshwater is our Vice-Chancellor.

[Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/governance-and-committees/leadership/vice-chancellor.html "Kimihia te roanga atu | Find out more")

## [The University](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university.html)

Key information about the University’s history, mission and values, governance and committees, affiliations and associations and official publications.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [University Calendar](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/official-publications/university-calendar.html)

University regulations and programmes as well as general information about our staff, facilities and services.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/official-publications/university-calendar.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Policy hub](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/policy-hub.html)

Here you’ll find convenient, user-friendly access to our University statutes, policies, procedures and standards.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/policy-hub.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Statements and codes](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/statements-codes.html)

How we engage with each other and the wider communities we are part of.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/statements-codes.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Equity at the University, Te Ara Tautika](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/equity-diversity-inclusion.html)

Achieving equity in employment and education is crucial to our goal of being New Zealand's leading place to work and study.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/equity-diversity-inclusion.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Sustainability](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/sustainability-and-environment.html)

We are committed to pursuing sustainability via research, teaching and learning, operating practices, partnerships and capacity building.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/sustainability-and-environment.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Our faculties and institutes](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/our-faculties.html)

We conduct teaching and learning within six faculties, two large-scale research institutes, and other institutes and centres.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/our-faculties.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Identity and access management](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/identity-and-access-management.html)

Information about Single-Sign-On, electronic access and accounts, password reset and updating your personal details in the University records.

[Find out more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/identity-and-access-management.html "Find out more")