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UCSA O.Week 2020 | Summer Starter Expo
2020-02-20 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Haere-roa
The Summer Starter wellbeing expo is back for 2020. Chock full of stalls, activities and free stuff, it’s the perfect, chilled out way to begin your year at UC.

UCSA O.Week 2020 | Mardi Gras (R18)
2020-02-20 18:00 - 23:00 | Haere-roa Lawn, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
The New Orleans Mardi Gras is coming to Haere-roa!
One of the UCSA’s most iconic events is back! 3000 students, tonnes of confetti and enough lights to make the sun go into hiding! Dust off your fluro purple, gold and green, and get your tickets now before they sell out!

Cantabs - Crusaders vs Highlanders
2020-02-21 16:30 - 21:00 | Orangetheory Stadium, Orangetheory Stadium, 95 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Continue the UC 2020 O Week celebrations and come along to Cantabs’ first game of 2020. An epic battle between Southern sides with an atmosphere that cannot be found anywhere else.

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UCSA O.Week 2020 | Crusaders v Highlanders (R17)
2020-02-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Haere-roa
Buses leaving from Haere-roa
What better way to spend the last Friday of O.Week than Friday night footy! We’ve partnered with the CANTABS for the Battle of the South, as the Highlanders look to stun the three-time defending champions the Crusaders. Tickets include a return bus to the game.

UCSA O.Week 2020 | Electric Ave (R18)
2020-02-22 11:30 - 23:30 | Haere-roa
Ticket valid for entry at Haere-roa ONLY – you’ll then be taken via bus to Hagley Park in the early afternoon. Bus times will differ from when Electric Ave gates open.
Christchurch’s biggest day out is back and bigger than ever – featuring Peking Duk, Drax Project and more on a line up with over 25 acts, three stages and 12 hours of festival fun.
Electric Avenue Music Festival promises to deliver another huge celebration of music and arts right in the heart of Christchurch’s Hagley Park.

Event FAQs
What is a UCSA Combo Pass?
The UCSA and Team Event have partnered to offer UCSA Members access to multiple Orientation events and the Electric Avenue Music Festival for a sweet single-ticket price!
Do I have to be a student to purchase a combo pass?
Yes – to purchase this ticket, students must have a Student ID that is issued by the University of Canterbury and valid for the 2020 study year.
Where can I collect my UCSA wristband?
UCSA Combo ticket holders MUST check in at The Foundry (UCSA’s bar within their Haere-roa building) between 11.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday 22nd February 2020 to collect their wristband. UCSA Combo ticket holders cannot use their tickets at the Festival Entrance.
How do UCSA ticket holders get to the venue?
UCSA Combo ticket holders must travel to the Festival venue on the buses provided. These buses are free for UCSA Combo ticket holders.
When do buses depart?
UCSA Combo buses depart The Foundry regularly with schedule times to be confirmed closer to the event. We suggest allowing plenty of time to avoid being left behind.
What else is happening at the UCSA Foundry check-in location?
The epic team at The Edge Canterbury are stoked to provide UCSA Combo ticketholders with a free BBQ Brunch prior to boarding buses. Come early and visit The Edge Canterbury to grab some food and check out what other sweet activities and giveaways they have for UCSA Combo ticketholders!
What will happen if I try to enter the Festival at the venue with a UCSA Combo ticket?
Any UCSA Combo ticket holder who arrives at the venue without first checking in at the UCSA Foundry and travelling on a supplied bus will be REFUSED ENTRY, without refund.
Do UCSA Combo ticket holders get anything else at the Festival?
You’ve already received your wristband at The UCSA Foundry check-in location, so you can skip the ticketing queue and proceed straight through Security Screening in the dedicated UCSA Combo entrance lanes. You get the same access to our incredible stages, music, markets and activities as every other General Admission ticket holder.

MONO: K+LAB
2020-02-27 20:00 - 2020-02-28 01:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
New Zealand master of intergalactic funk, K+LAB, has been rocking dance floors and bringing the heat to the masses since he first burst onto the scene with his debut album “Spacedirt” in 2013.
An ever-expanding galaxy of FUNK, K+Lab’s sound is always absorbing and incorporating a seemingly endless array of influences and vibes – the head-nod aesthetic of hip-hop, the futuristic techniques of Glitch-hop and the fury of drum n’ bass – all tied together by an orbital pull of all things funky.
Unlike anything else occupying the sonic landscape today, his music Armed with his signature keytar, K+Lab has been touring relentlessly for years, conquering dancefloors across Canada, Australia, USA, South America and his native New Zealand.
The MONO-specific stuff:
– Mono is R18 – Bring your Passport, 18+ card or NZ Drivers licence.
– Don’t forget your UC Student ID!
– Not a UC student? Then you better find a mate who is! You wont get in otherwise. You’re their plus one. Note: It’s plus one not plus five!
– Not a UC students plus one? Sorry team, this ones not for you.
– Remember to get in early! Its $10 on the door for your non UC plus one after 9pm.

UC Psyc Quiz
2020-03-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Ti-Kouka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
A fun, chill event for all TV lovers! Featuring questions on various genres/categories of TV shows. Hosted by the one and only Liam Donnelly.
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Entre Grand Launch
2020-03-05 18:30 - 22:00 | Engineering Core Atrium, Engineering Core Lecture Theatres, 48 Creyke Road, Ilam, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Come and celebrate another year of entré with our first event of the year, Grand Launch. Please join us for a social, cocktail-style evening. The night begins with speeches, followed by networking, drinks & canapes and music. This is a wonderful opportunity in the new year for our student club members to meet our sponsors and our 2020 executive.

MONO: Rolling Deep Reunion Tour ft. Coastal and Momentum
2020-03-05 20:00 - 2020-03-06 01:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Coastal Promotions & Momentum Promotions are proud to present: Rolling Deep Reunion Tour
After a highly successful Rolling Deep tour in 2019 which saw 4 sold out dates across the country, we take things up a notch for 2020.
Finally linking up with our brothers in arms Momentum Promotions, we bring Rolling Deep back for a 2 stop mini reunion tour across the South Island!
Known for smacking baselines and some of the finest talent in student Drum and Bass, we are about to take the Nagio Marsh Theater and Starters Bar by storm.
Come witness the final instillation ever in the Rolling Deep series. Wellington and Christchurch collide for an epic showcase of Drum and Bass.
The MONO specific stuff:
– Mono is R18 – Bring your Passport, 18+ card or NZ Drivers licence.
– Don’t forget your UC Student ID!
– Not a UC student? Then you better find a mate who is! You wont get in otherwise. You’re their plus one. Note: It’s plus one not plus five!
– Not a UC students plus one? Sorry team, this ones not for you.
– Remember to get in early! Its $10 on the door for your non UC plus one after 9pm

MUSOC Presents: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2020-03-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
MUSOC is proud to present the 2020 season of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas this March for six nights only!
This happy-go-lucky view of small-town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello, until that Puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.
Director: Abdullah Al-mulla
Assistant Director: Matt McMenamin
Choreographers: Beverley Cheyne & Juliet McLachlan
Musical Directors: Claudia Crosland & Heidi Cooper
Technical Director: Nick Glanville
Producer: Casey Knowles
Gala Night – Friday 6th of March, following the show. We invite our audience to celebrate our performance season. Join MUSOC for drinks and nibbles and to meet the cast, crew, and production team of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in Bentley’s Bar, across from the Theatre.
Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Friday 13th, and Sunday 14th (evening shows), doors open at 7:00pm; close at 7:20pm; the show begins at 7:30pm.
Sunday 8th (matinée), doors open at 3:00pm; close at 3:20pm; the show begins at 3:30pm.
Saturday 14th (matinée), doors open at 12:30pm; close at 12:50pm; the show begins at 1:00pm.
For more information or group bookings, please contact Casey Knowles at producer@musoc.org.nz

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VC Forum
2020-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Join us for the VC Forum where we’ll be answering your questions about pastoral care and the student service levy. There’ll also be some free pizza to snack on.
The topics:
1) Pastoral care at UC: What is the interim code and what does pastoral care mean at UC? (Hosted by The Investment Society)
2) Student services levy: Why do I pay it and where does it go? (Hosted by Lads Without Labels)
There’ll also be some time set aside at the end for other questions.
Location: Bentley’s Lounge is located in Haere-roa (the new student building), up the stairs next to The Foundry.

AccSoc - Nexia Office Tour
2020-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Nexia House, Level 4/123 Victoria Street, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
On Thursday 12th March, ACCSOC is partnering with Nexia New Zealand to offer students a fantastic opportunity to tour their office! Be quick to secure your place for this event by registering for a free ticket before they fill up.
During the evening students will be able to meet staff and explore the type of professional environment that they could work in as graduates or interns. Food and drinks are all generously provided!

MONO: Spacey Jane
2020-03-12 20:00 - 2020-03-13 01:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Pardon the pun, but it’s fair to say that Spacey Jane’s recent rise has been of the meteoric variety.
For relatively new kids on the block, the four piece from Fremantle have had a very impactful start, clocking up nearly 10 million streams and garnering huge support from industry and fans alike.
In 2019, Spacey Jane nabbed a J Award Unearthed Artist of the Year nomination and undertook three completely sold out tours of Australia, with the most recent run taking in New Zealand.

Over the last 18 months, festivals have been pounding on their door too, with Spacies taking to the stage at Falls Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Yours and Owls, BIGSOUND and Wave Rock Weekender.
They’ve started 2020 with a bang – January saw “Good For You” voted #80 in triple j’s highly coveted Hottest 100 countdown.
February sees them joining the likes of The 1975 and Charlie XCX on the Laneway Festival national tour. With a debut album in the works and heaps of exciting news to come, it’s definitely
onwards and upwards for Spacey Jane.
The MONO-specific stuff:
– Mono is R18 – Bring your Passport, 18+ card or NZ Drivers licence.
– Don’t forget your UC Student ID!
– Not a UC student? Then you better find a mate who is! You wont get in otherwise. You’re their plus one. Note: It’s plus one not plus five!
– Not a UC students plus one? Sorry team, this ones not for you.
– Remember to get in early! Its $10 on the door for your non UC plus one after 9pm

QCanterbury Quiz Night
2020-03-15 06:45 - 21:15
QCanterbury’s annual quiz night, with a pride theme!

HealthSoc - Potluck & Pastimes
2020-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Living Room, UBS, University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Kick off your week with a nice feed, kombucha and some fun games! This is great opportunity to get to know our team and all the wonderful people in this degree and beyond!
Held in the ‘Living Room’ next to the University bookstore!
Entry is free but we would love for you to bring a plate to share or a gold coin donation!
There are some awesome prizes up for grabs including Skull Candy merch and generous donation by the Two Raw Sisters!

St Paddy's Day at The Foundry
2020-03-17 08:30 - 23:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at The Foundry. Green beer, Irish stew (from 11am), Jameson jelly shots and a photo booth – all the ingredients you need. From 7pm, we’ll also be doing a special St. Paddy’s quiz. Get amongst.

LAWSOC & College of Law Cocktail Night
2020-03-18 19:00 - 2020-03-19 19:00 | Aikmans Bar and Eatery, 154 Aikmans Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
LAWSOC & College of Law are proud to present Cocktail Night for 2020!
Included in the ticket price are four cocktails (including a frozen Mango Daiquiri and Moscow Mule just to get you excited) plus a glass of wine or beer on arrival and canapes galore. There will be a live band and we will also provide transport to the event!
The dress code is cocktail formal.
Arrive outside the Law Carpark at 6.30pm as buses will leave at 6.45pm sharp.
This event always sells out so GET IN QUICK!! Tickets are $45 for LAWSOC members and $55 for non-members. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 5th March at 5pm. Address is 154 Aikmans Road, Merivale for those of you making your own way there.

Dramasoc Presents - CLUE: On Stage
2020-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Dramasoc is delighted to kick off the decade CLUE: ON STAGE; our first major show back in the rebuilt Ngaio Marsh Theatre.
Consider yourself invited to Boddy Manor, from March 18th-21st.
Six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. They are given aliases — Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Though discouraged from revealing personal information, it is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer, their very host of the evening. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals. Be there or… beware
Tickets:
General Admission: $17
Unwaged/Student: $14
DramaSoc Members: $12
You can accept your invitation to the manor at dramasoc.org.nz/tickets
Cast:
Wadsworth: William Haywood
Yvette: Ciara Maré
Miss Scarlet: Alex Carter
Mr Green: William Wallace
Mrs Peacock: Annabel Keys
Professor Plum: Tim Guy
Mrs White: Zara Ramathas
Colonel Mustard: Michael Woods
Ensemble Female: Rose Paterson
Ensemble Male: Seung Huh
Production Team:
Directors: Caitlyn O’Rourke & Barrett Robb
Producer: Daniel Mathers
Technical Director: Jacob Patchett
Stage Management: Matthew Farnell
Photography & Design: Abbie Berry
Costumes: Barrett Robb

UC POLS Quiz Night
2020-03-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Bentleys – Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
This event is free to all of our members for 2020, and $5 dollars for non-members. However, non-members quiz ticket also includes a UCPOLS membership for 2020. What. A. Bargain!!! Tickets drop at 7 p.m, Saturday the 7th of March.
Doors open at 7, with the quiz starting at 7:30. Teams will be limited to a maximum of 5 people, and you can register beforehand by messaging your team to UCPOLS, or you can do so on the night. Single or small group entries are welcome too, we’ll make sure you are part of a team on the night!
There will be prizes, special guests to be announced, and drinks flowing all night downstairs at the Foundry!!

African Students Association - The Big Braii
2020-03-27 17:30 - 21:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
UCASA’s very first event – The Big BRAAI. Come and enjoy some of Africa’s finest delicacies that will fill your belly and warm your heart. Not to mention dancing and jiving to some banger, unbeatable Afro Beats that you will never forget. We will give a bit of a zing to this event with some fun outdoor games to keep you exhilarated.

Tunesoc - Cosy Night Out
2020-03-28 19:00 - 2020-03-29 19:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Cosy Night is back! Joining us we have Dolphin Friendly, Hot Donnas, The Raddlers & Castaway! Explained in the title, this event will be a cosy one and will certainly get silly. Cannot wait to see you there!

Virtual Foundry Quiz
2020-03-31 19:00 - 20:30
🎉 Quiz Night is BACK! 🎉 Join us on the The Foundry Bar‘s Facebook page tonight for our virtual quiz, beaming into your living rooms from 7pm. Quiz Master for the night is CANTA’s Liam Donnelly.
We’ll have the registration/quiz sheet link in our livestream, so get amongst. 🙌

Pillow Fort Comp
2020-04-02 00:00 - 2020-04-06 09:00
Is the flat feeling a little drab? Why not spice it up by transforming your lounge into a pillow fort?!
We’ve got 1 x $100 Countdown voucher for the best fort, and 2 x $50 Countdown vouchers for the runner ups.
Things to consider… Will it be a lush fortress with snacks and appliances on hand, a labyrinth tunnel system leading from room to room, or a fort focused purely on comfort with a mass of blankets and cushions?
To enter, visit our Facebook post here and upload a photo (or video) of your fort in the comments, or DM your picture/video to us on Instagram: @ucsa_nz
Entries need to be in to us before 9am Monday 6 April 2020.

Mono – Social Distancing #1 w/ Sounds of the Local
2020-04-02 20:00 - 23:00
We’ve missed you! So we’ve been working hard to bring you Mono live to your living room every Thursday while were in lockdown.
Catch it on Facebook through @monochristchurch – event page here.
We’re not quite there with the live stream, so to kick things off we have a Re-Stream of our mate Local Corb from Sounds Of The Local at The First Froth!
Turn off the lights and pump up the volume. We’ll see you at 8pm, Front left at your place!
While you’re getting sweaty, make sure you show off your moves on Instagram and we will share the best pics and videos after the event. Just tag @ucsa_nz, we might even have a few prizes to give away!
The Mono Isolation Specific Stuff:
– Each Performer will be live-streaming from their own home to stick within the Government Self Isolation guidelines
– No Plus ones! Please watch the show with only the people you are in self-isolation with. Stick to your Bubble!
– We love a good party but think of your neighbors. Keep the volume at an acceptable level

The Investment Society - Stock Portfolio Competition
2020-04-06 09:00 - 2020-05-18 17:00 | Virtual
The Investment Society along with Hatch Invest are here to help you pass some time while in lockdown! Our Stock Portfolio Competition is back for 2020 and has been brought forward to give you another thing to use as proscratination for all those uni assignments.
This competition gives you $100,000 USD of cash to invest in equities and commodities over 6 weeks (until 5pm on the 18th May) to try maximise your portfolio value. This is sure to be an interesting time in the market so get amongst it without losing your study-link money. If you’re not sold yet, maybe our $1000 of cash prizes will interest you! First place will win $600, second place $200 and third place $100 with 2x$50 spot prizes up for grabs as well.
Trading starts on Monday 6th April and ends on Monday 18th May. Register before the game starts to get used to the platform and have a few practice trades.
If you don’t know where to start, there are plenty of introductory videos on the platform to help you out with navigating the website or trading in general.
Instructions to join our challenge:
1) Follow this link to the platform:
https://www.virtual-stock-exchange.com/account/dashboard
2) Click on register in the top right hand corner. Put in your details and make USD your practice currency. Put your reason for joining as ‘Investment Club’ and then click register at the bottom.
3) Once you’re signed up, click on Challenges on the top menu bar and then click Join a Challenge.
4) Search for our game “The Investment Society Stock Portfolio Competition’ and click Join. Enter the game password ‘theinvestmentsociety’.
Now you’re in and you can get started. We recommend watching a quick tutorial on how to use the platform found on the platform’s website.

Canterbury University Toastmasters Meeting
2020-04-06 19:00 - 20:30
Monday 6th April 2020 – Starting at 7:00 pm Pacific/Auckland
This is an online meeting, click here to get the date and time at your location.
Venue: Meet online Click here to join meeting
Meeting Theme: Zooming Through Lockdown

SpeechSoc Online Quiz
2020-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Via Zoom
Grab your flatmates and/or family for a night of fun! We can’t attend quiz nights in person, but join us for an online quiz from the comfort of your couch! More details to come – like the Facebook event page to keep up to date!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2618672931742704/

Art Competition #1
2020-04-07 08:30 - 2020-04-14 23:30
Break out your art supplies and embrace your inner artist! Paint, sketch, sculpture, marconi art – use whatever you want.
We’re hosting a weekly art competition to help get you through lockdown.
Either post your entry here on the event page or DM us a photo of your work by 8am Monday each week to be in to win a $100 supermarket voucher

Show us Your Graduation Pics
2020-04-08 17:00 - 2020-04-14 12:00
COMPETITION: Congrats to everyone graduating in absentia this week! 🥂🎓💐 Share your grad pics and videos with us – we want to see how you’re celebrating at home. The winning entry will get an $100 supermarket voucher for a little spend-up.
Drop your entries in the comments on our Facebook post, or send us a DM via Instagram: @ucsa_nz

T&Cs (the boring stuff):
• You must be a UC student, NZ-based and graduating now to enter.
• Entries are submitted in the comments section of our original Facebook post, or you can DM them to our Instagram account: @ucsa_nz
• Entries can be photos or videos.
• One (1) winner will be chosen to receive the voucher prize.
• Entries close Tuesday 14th April 2020 at 12pm.
• Attempts will be made to notify the winner by Facebook or Instagram.
• 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.
• This competition is not in any way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram.

Virtual Paint 'n' Sip
2020-04-08 18:30 - 19:30
UCSA and Paint ‘n’ Sip Studio want to help bring some creative downtime into your lives with a virtual event!
Join us for a 50 minute step-by-step beginner’s “Sketch ‘n’ Sip” session with award-winning artist, Jo Loughnan. No previous experience needed with easy step-by-step instructions, so you’ll walk away with your own hand-drawn masterpiece.
Give it a go and surprise yourself, and don’t forget a cheeky wee beverage of your choosing. 😉
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/sketch-n-sip-evening-tickets-101850798480
