The following 23 clubs and societies are at present affiliated to the association: Anarchist Society. Biological Society. Chemical Society. Chess Club. Commerce Faculty Club, Debating Society. Drama Club. Film Society. French Club. Geological Society. Historical Society. Jazz Society. International Club. Law Faculty Club, Labour Club. Literary Society. Maori Club, Mathematics and Physics Society. Music Society. Philosophical Society. Record Club. Social Credit Club. World Affairs Council.

Miniature Congresses:

These were started in 1961. and are most successful and intellectually and otherwise stimulating weekends. As the name implies, these functions have been very similar to the NZUSA Congress within the limits of the reduced times available. The individual cost to students attending is £1/10/-.

Arts Festival Participants:

All participants in Arts Festival are given a travel subsidy of 25 per cent of a second class return rail fare to the festival venue.

Sports Clubs:

The following 24 clubs are affiliated to the Association: Athletic, Badminton, Cricket. Golf. Harrier. Judo, Defence Rifles. Men's Hockey, Men's Indoor Basketball. Miniature Rifle. Rowing. Rugby. Soccer. Swimming, Swords, Ski. Tennis, Table Tennis, Tramping. Weight Training. Women's Hockey, women's Indoor Basketball, Women's Outdoor Basketball. Yacht. There is constitutional provision for ex-students to join sports clubs at a fee decided by the club concerned which is usually about £1.

Tournament Competitors:

All competitors to both Easter and winter tournaments are given a travel subsidy of 25 per cent of a second class return rail fare to the tournament venue.

Religious Societies

The following five societies are affiliated to the Association: Anglican Society, Catholic Students' Guild. Christian Science Organisation, Evangelical Union. Student Christian Movement. With the exception of the S.C.M. these societies use the Quiet Room for their activities. The S.C.M. have their own cabin on the campus.

Orientation Week (or into it!):

This is the first week of lectures in the academic year. Prior to this in enrolment week, there are guides provided to help freshers in finding their way about the buildings and to answer any questions on the Association's activities.

The functions held during Orientation Week ore listed below:

Tours of the University, meetings with club representatives, official welcome, lectures on methods of study, and use of the library, faculty evenings to meet staff members, University church services, Freshers' welcome dances and Freshers' Ball. These are arranged by the Social Committee.