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Fiesta con Habibis
2020-09-12 19:30 - 23:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
UC Spanish Club and Habib Soc have teamed-up to bring you the most international party night you would experience on Campus. We are bringing you lots of Hispanic, Latin-American and Arabian music, dancing, performances, and food.This is a party where you can eat churros next to your shisha, dance dabke to salsa music, and enjoy baklawa with some mariachi.
The best of these two cultures will show you how we celebrate from two different sides of the world- definitely a night to not miss!

Foundry Rituals: Tunes in The Arvo with V Pure
2020-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Join RDU 98.5FM and Tunesoc at The Foundry for live tunes to kick start your weekend.
Tunes in The Arvo with V Pure.

ProdSoc BBQ
2020-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
ProdSoc BBQ is happening this friday 9th September from 2-4pm!
Come along for a free snag, we have gluten free and vegeterian options.
If you have some time between lectures swing by and grab a feed!

Foundry Rituals: Tui Karaoke Night
2020-09-09 19:00 - 22:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Prep those vocal cords – it’s time to belt out some bangers.
Karaoke Nights Presented by Tui.

UC Connect Panel: Dope or Nope? UC experts discuss the Cannabis referendum
2020-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Haere-roa
UC Connect panel: Dope or nope? UC experts discuss the Cannabis referendum
In this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand General Election, the people will also vote in a referendum on whether the recreational use of cannabis should become legal.
The referendum question is based on the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill, which has been developed to help give voters an idea of how the law might work. The Bill sets out the regulation regime that would legalise the production, possession and uses of cannabis for those aged 20 years and older. The proposed law will ban items designed to appeal to young people, set a four-year prison term for selling to under-20-year-olds and allow cannabis ‘cafes’ to open.
In an upcoming UC Connect panel discussion on the evening of Wednesday 9 September, experts from a range of disciplines will discuss the Cannabis legislation and control referendum, one of two due to take place in the 2020 election.
The UC Connect panel on the Cannabis law referendum will include:
– Professor Neil Boister to discuss the legal obligations connected to legalising cannabis.
– Dr Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs on the health impacts connected to legalising cannabis.
– Dr Rachael Dixon on education issues connected to legalising cannabis.
– Dr Jarrod Gilbert on the impact on those previously criminalised for a cannabis if it’s decriminalised.
The host/moderator will be Professor Alex Tan, Head of UC Political Science and International Relations.
Dr Jarrod Gilbert, Sociology, UCArts & Criminal Justice, UC Business and Law

Enrol To Vote, Grab Some Fries
2020-09-09 12:00 - 14:00
Still need to sort your voting details for the General Election? We can help!
Come find us between 12pm and 2pm this Wednesday (9 September), we’ll be roaming campus with UC POLS and the Electoral Commission. You might even walk away with a voucher for free chips from Nuts & Bolts (there are 300 to giveaway. Limit 1 pp)!
It’s a win for democracy and a win for your stomach.

Foundry Rituals: Part Time Rangers Quiz
2020-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Our Part Time Rangers Quiz is back for another term!
Grab your FREE tickets from The Foundry Facebook page and get the team together. We’ll see you at 7pm

Afrobeat Night
2020-08-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Tī Kōuka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCASA is having another event on the last day of the term. There is no better way to end the term than with an AFROBEAT NIGHT!! Whether you’re a UC student or not, Come along and enjoy some Afro-music, dance the night away and enjoy a classic BBQ. We will spice up the event with some games. So get ready! Put on that Afro attire if you have one and come & get the best dancer of the night award

MONO social distancing: Lunchbox records presents AZIFM and Rothman Reds
2020-08-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of Mono – in person up to 100!
AZIFM and Rothman Reds are coming at ya! Head along to the Foundry to hear some sick beats and enjoy a cheeky beersie or wine (or soft drink) and burger for the bargain price of $15. Think DnB music, think tasty food and good times with mates, thank you Cindy!
Now if you can’t make it we will be live-streaming the 2 hour set for you to enjoy from the comfort of your flat.
We’re super excited to have the crew of AZIFM and Rothman Reds going b2b2b for a froth! These 2 have a range of impressive performances between them – from festivals slots at BAY DREAMS, AUDIOLOGY BUSH DOOF, SUMMER SETS Rthym & Vines and SOUNDSPLASH and you can’t help getting fizzed up every time!
The level 2 guidelines Stuff:
– Single, separate and seated (you don’t even need to get up to order)
– Remember to maintain that social distancing – 1 meter
– If you can’t make it- for an uninterrupted stream, head to www.Twitch.tv/UCSAnz

Eid on Campus
2020-08-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Ti-Kouka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
The event is being arranged as post-COVID-19 recovery response to assist the international students to maintain their mental health and well-being. The event will be open and free for students and families and community members to join and share the festivities of Eid-ul- Adha and Pakistani Independence day together. The club anticipates that more than 150 participants’ will be here in the event. It will have fun activities with kids, bouncy castle, face painting, food and singing activities.

ENSOC Ball
2020-08-14 19:30 - 23:30 | Milton Substation, 265 Milton Street, Sydenham,, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
ENSOC MASQUERADE BALL 2020

This year ENSOC presents Masquerade Ball.
Happening on Friday the 14th of August.
Buses will be leaving from the Foundry at 7:00 pm

Tickets:
What will your ticket get you this year?
• 5 drink tokens to use how you like
• Food all night
• Entertainment and music
• Bus transport to and from the venue
This event is MEMBERS ONLY however, ENSOC will be offering ticket + ENSOC memberships for an additional $25 for those who haven’t signed up. Also, don’t forget, this event is strictly R18.
Tickets are $40 and going on sale Wednesday 15th of July, 5 pm.
Acts: To be released soon
Venue: Milton Substation

ENSOC can’t wait to see you all there!!

EnviroSoc Quiz Night
2020-08-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Ernest Rutherford 140 (The Fishbowl)
The quiz will be taking place in ER140. Doors open at 6.30 and the quiz kicks off at 7. The whole thing will go till approx 9pm. Pizza and drinks will be provided (please bring your own cups). Tickets for the event are $3 for EnviroSoc members and $6 for non-members. Form a team of 4-6 people and bring your thinking caps. There will be a range of awesome prizes to win (did somebody say hot pool vouchers?!). We’ll see you there 🙂

UCSA Election 2020: Voting
2020-08-12 09:00 - 2020-08-14 17:00 | Online
We’re looking for the next leaders of the UCSA! Every year, UC students elect their reps on our governing body, the Student Executive, and voting opens THIS WEEK.
Check your student emails to vote between 12-14 August, and if you can’t find it in your inbox, check your spam folder. Still having problems? Have a chat with our friendly Returning Officer.

GET TO KNOW CANDIDATES

UCSA Election 2020: Presidential Debate
2020-08-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Undercroft, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
It’s a battle of ideas: The 2020 UCSA Presidential Debate is ON! Join us in the Undercroft as your four candidates go head-to-head in one massive debate, hosted by that Liam guy from CANTA.
Read more about Raymond, Kim, Billy and George here.

Postgrad Writing Retreat
2020-08-08 09:30 - 2020-08-09 18:00 | UC Cass Field Station, Cass Mountain Research Area, Upper Waimakairir River, North Canterbury, New Zealand
This will be a weekend for students to work on whatever writing parts of their thesis they want to complete/make progress on. It’s also an opportunity for Masters and PhD students to meet and get to know the breadth of research taking place at UC. We held this event last year and it was hugely successful.

2020 Volunteering Expo
2020-08-05 11:30 - 14:30 | Undercroft, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Brought to you by UC Careers, Volunteering Canterbury and UCSA.
The 2020 Volunteering Expo is coming up! Join us in the Undercroft to explore a heap of stalls from organisations doing amazing stuff in the community.
Why volunteer?

You’ll focus on something positive.
Learn more about who you are.
Get work experience.
Build your professional networks.
Get a reference.
Impress Mum.

Attending this year:

298 Youth Health Youth Committee
CCC Graffiti Programme
CCR
Child Cancer Foundation
Children’s University
English Language Partners
Forest and Bird
Garden to Table
Girl Guiding NZ
Heart Kids
Imaginaton Station
Lifeline
Lions of 202e Division
Naval Club Lyttelton
NZ Student Consulting
Plains FM
Postnatal Depression
Presbyterian Support (Family Works)
Scouts NZ
St John
SVA
Therapy Pets
UC Mentoring
UN Youth
Volunteering Canterbury
Youth Alive Trust
Youthline

The Investment Society - Beer, Wine and Spirits Stock Exchange
2020-07-31 19:00 - 23:30 | Te Hapua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road, Christchurch, 8025, New Zealand
The Investment Society is bringing back the most exciting event for 2020 – the Beer, Wine and Spirits Stock Exchange! This event promises to be an unforgettable night of fast and furious fun as the prices of drinks fluctuate throughout the night simulating a real life stock exchange.
With your ticket, you’ll receive enough “Wolf Bux” to sink your teeth into setting up a prime beverage stock portfolio, delicious food and a great night out at the most innovative event at UC in 2020! Word on the street is that drink stocks have been hovering around 20 wolf bux so with the 100 wolfbux you receive on entry, you can get 5 drink stocks, or more if you play your cards right 😉
Your ticket also includes a bus to and from the venue. The bus will leave the foundry carpark at 7.10pm and return around 11.20pm. Please be at the foundry carpark by 7.00pm if you wish to take the bus. If you would rather arrange your own transport, doors open at 7.30pm.
There will be highs, there will be lows. But rest assured – everyone will end up beating the market this time around!
“The BWSXChange was where my love of investing – and the rark – began” – Warren Buffet
“I secured a job on Wall Street at my first BWSXChange” – Jordan Belfort
This event is R18, IDs will be checked on entry. Make sure to dress in your best Wolf of Wall Street attire!
Tickets on sale now!
Early bird tickets: $30 – NEARLY SOLD OUT
Standard tickets: $35

TIB ANNUAL SEX QUIZ
2020-07-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Thursdays in Black @ UC is proud to announce its annual SEX QUIZ is returning for its third year. Packed with sexy questions and even sexier answers, make sure to head on down to Bentleys at 6:30pm for TIB’s third quiz about all things sex. Book your tickets now on eventbrite with teams of upto 6 people . For more info, feel free to flick us a message on our Facebook page, where you can find regular updates on future events, and special giveaway posts to some awesome prizes! #ThursdaysInBlack #TIB

UC African Students' Association Quiz Night
2020-07-28 18:30 - 22:00 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCASA’s first quiz night! Welcome to bring friends and anyone that might be interested. There will be prizes to be won and entry is free

After Hours
2020-07-25 19:30 - 2020-07-26 00:00 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
A night of live music, cheap drinks and some classy bar food, what more could you wish for? Come check out some famous art with a twist…
the gallery closes but the evening begins at 7.30pm for some after hours entertainment. Dress up fancy in your formal attire and come as classy as you desire!
Tickets include:
Drink Specials
Bar snacks
Live music
Guaranteed good time

Cantabs: Crusaders vs Hurricanes
2020-07-25 04:30 - 21:00 | Orangetheory Stadium, Orangetheory Stadium, 95 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Final Cantabs Rugby Game of 2020 as part of the new Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa. Come along and enjoy an awesome game between two New Zealand sides on a Saturday afternoon to finish off Re-O Week!!
Tickets on sale at the end of next week!! Keep a look out!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/873214539840122/

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UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | MONO
2020-07-23 20:30 - 23:59 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
God we’ve missed it – our weekly gig night MONO is back.
Free for UC students and with a minimal door charge for their mates, MONO bring you quality local and international acts.
Bring your proof of age ID and UC Student card to skip the door fee – no card means no freebies. UC Security is open pretty much 24/7 so if you lost it, go get another one you cheapskate.

PGSA Quiz Night
2020-07-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Postgrads, are you actually smarter than a 5th grader?
Gather your gang and come join us for a fun-filled Quiz Night hosted by your own UC PGSA.
Teams of max 5 members each. Open to all event (ofcourse 18+ and please bring your IDs).
Tickets: Only $5 from Eventbrite link (nibbles provided)
What to expect?:
– Questions about anything and everything (yeah, life is not about specializing in just one topic like your postgrad studies).
– Prizes to be won 😀 (You won’t be disappointed)
– And as usual PGSA FUN STUFF! (No, honestly some fun questions guaranteed apart from our regular fun people). ‘
So hurry up and get your tickets. It’s time to get competitive
Doors open: 5:00 PM, Quiz starts: 5:30 PM (sharp)
Nibbles provided, Drinks can be bought from the Foundry Bar downstairs.

UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | Cuba JIB
2020-07-22 18:00 | Haere-roa
CUBA JIB. An event where dreams come true and heroes are made. TONNES of snow will be trucked down from Mt Hutt and joyfully dumped onto a fresh setup.
Then Canterbury’s finest jibbers and jibberets will battle it out in the one of a kind ski and snowboard RAIL JAM. Don’t tell your mum, this stuff will put her in a coma.
As always this will be followed by the annual after party in the Ngaio! Keep an eye on the CUBA Facebook page for more details dropping soon …
Time is TBC

Candidate Information Session: UCSA 2020 Election
2020-07-22 13:00 - 13:30 | Undercroft 101, University of Canterbury , Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Thinking of running in the 2020 UCSA election? Then head along to our upcoming info session! You’ll hear more about the roles, pick up nomination forms and info packs, and get a feel for it all.
If you can’t attend, don’t sweat it. You can pick up forms from UCSA reception or online instead.
See you there, just after our Half-AGM.

UCSA Half-AGM
2020-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Undercroft 101, University of Canterbury , Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
FREE EVENT & FOOD + PRIZES TO BE WON
Join us for the UCSA Half-AGM! We’ll talk a little business, announce the opening of UCSA Election nominations, then follow it up with tasty FREE pizza (while stocks last).
GIVEAWAY: We’ll also be giving away $50 each to four lucky winners. To enter the draw, you just need to be a current UCSA member who attends the Half-AGM in its entirety. Easy as!
AGENDA:
• Progress Report of incumbent President
• Mins of the 2019 Half AGM (Read the minutes here)
• Life Membership
• General Business
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* Comp Terms & Conditions *
1. 4 winners will be chosen. Each will receive $50.
2. Information on how to enter the competition forms part of the conditions of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed as acceptance of its terms and conditions.
3. This competition is not in any way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
4. To enter, you must be a current UCSA member who attends the Half-AGM in its entirety. Winners will be chosen by the UCSA.

UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | Pepsi Max Presents: FREE Drive in Movies
2020-07-19 17:00 - 22:00 | Haere-roa
Wind down on your Sunday with a FREE drive in movie at the University of Canterbury! This event is open to the public so bring the fam’ down for a free flick on us!
Bring a blanket, order some kai from The Foundry and get cosy in your cars! Stay tuned for the movie announcements.
Lego Movie #1 5:30pm (Rated PG: Mild animated violence and crude humour)
A Star Is Born #2 8:00pm (Rated M: Sex scenes, offensive language, drug use and suicide)
Grab a ticket for your car, and see you there!

UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | V Presents: The Big Doof 2.0
2020-07-18 20:00 - 2020-07-19 01:00 | Haere-roa
Doof – the colloquial term for drum and bass used by students.
Uses: “We want for doof”, “Bring back the doof” or “What is this shit, we want doof”
Spelt backwards doof = food. And what better meal is there to finish off a week of uni than a smorgasbord of multi stage doof in Haere-roa!
Tickets on sale June 18th Full line up announced June 22.

UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | The Edge Presents: SACHI
2020-07-16 20:00 - 2020-07-17 01:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
SACHI are back and are ready to kick off UCSA Re-Ori 2020! Tickets on sale Thursday 18th June. Support acts to be announced.
When crowds relate, music connects. SACHI cling to this truth like “the golden rule.”
The New Zealand duo—Nick Chrisp and Will Thomas— transform their every day, real life experiences into a vibrant, dazzling electronic-pop party. As a result, uncompromising creativity, unrestricted energy and an infectious spirit define the pair and translate right back to their audience – as evidenced by one sold out show after another and over 30 million streams in 2020.
Establishing themselves in North America for the first time in 2018, the duo began recording intermittently in Los Angeles before moving to the land of opportunity to live for six months in 2019 and tour with LA locals Phantoms. The sessions eventually became the flaming, appropriately dubbed, Nights with Ruby EP, a project brimming with buzzing, electronic evening energy.
Off the back of a hectic Summer festival run, SACHI took the stage on coveted lineups including Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, SoundSplash, Six60 Saturday’s and many more. Coming from a band background, Will and Nick inject elements of a live band setting into their own exhilarating live show. Their dynamic chemistry see’s SACHI swapping instruments, as well as playing bass, drums and keys in addition to vocals; forming a non-traditional electronic experience.
FAQ’s
– This Event is R18. Please ensure you have valid proof-of-age ID on you – NZ driver’s license, current Passport, or Kiwi Access card.
– Doors are open for two hours from the advertised start time.

UCSA Re-Ori 2020 | Winter Wellness Expo
2020-07-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa
This year’s Winter Wellness Expo is on Thursday the 16th of July! Come check it out in Haere-roa, from 10am – 2pm.
This free, all ages, alcohol-free event is brought to you by our UCSA Advocacy and Welfare team
We are giving away free second-hand items, beanies, scarves, toothpastes, toothbrushes, cake, drinks and more!
Plus we have over 30 stalls including bunny rabbit cuddles, haircuts, a sewing/mending station, NZ police, Tenancy Protection Association, Christchurch Budget Service and Community Energy Action’s, Sport Canterbury and more
In short, lots on offer!
