UCSA

COVID-19 vaccinations on campus
2021-10-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-06 14:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Haere-roa
Join the pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus! It’ll be onsite for two days in Haere-roa – no booking needed, just drop in. (and bring a mate if they’re keen). There’ll be free kai, too.
Sessions
Tuesday 5 October:

11am to 5pm

Wednesday 6 October:

10am to 2pm (Māori and Pasifika clinic)
2pm to 7pm

COVID-19 vaccinations on campus (Māori and Pasifika clinic)
2021-10-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa

Law for Change Cocktail Night
2021-10-08 19:00 - 23:30 | Ally and Sid, 4 Walker Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011
This evening will be a chance to celebrate the end of 2021 and everything we have achieved. With 100% of the profits going towards the Prison Education Project plus a free drink and nibbles all for $40 there is no reason not to grab a ticket!
As voted by you we will be presenting three of our members with an award recognising their community contribution;

The Empower Award will be awarded to a person who brings energy and positivity to others everyday;
The Inspire award will be awarded to a person who inspires and influences others; and
The Act award will be awarded to a person who takes action within the community

These three categories are reflective of the Law for Change Kaupapa, so be sure to nominate your mates!

MUSOC Botanic Ball 2021
2021-10-09 19:30 - 23:30 | The Old Stone House, 30 Shalamar Drive, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8022, New Zealand
MUSOC cordially invites you to our 2021 Ball – Botanic!
Come celebrate the year thus far, this time at the Old Stone House in the Cashmere Hills, for a night of fun, friends, and live entertainment! Dust off your most flowery outfit and be a part of a night you definitely don’t want to miss.
Food will be provided, drinks are only $5, and your first one is free!
This event is strictly R18.
For queries please contact events@musoc.org.nz .

Supreme Club Awards
2021-10-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Supreme Clubs Awards are a celebration of all the amazing things clubs do at UC.
For information about award nominations, visit our Supreme Club Awards page.

QC Evening Mixer
2021-10-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Bentleys Bar, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
We are so excited to invite you to QCanterbury’s Not-A-Ball mixer! Get glam and come and join us for a sophisticated evening in Bentleys from 7:00-11:00pm on the 16th of October to celebrate our vibrant rainbow community.
Kai will be provided (including options for our vegan and GF friends) and drinks will be available to purchase at the bar. We will have relaxed tunes, a photo booth in session, games to break the ice, and spot prizes for the best dressed.
We cannot wait to chill with you and to celebrate our incredible QC whānau. Tickets are $15, but please contact us if this price will be a barrier as we want to make this space as accessible as possible. Bentleys is also wheelchair accessible. This event is 18+, but mocktails are still encouraged. See you there!

COVID-19 LEVEL 2
We will also be meeting all the COVID-19 requirements at this event. This includes scanning in, sanitizing hands, no shared kai, and enforcing the wearing of masks when scanning in. Bring your funkiest mask to compliment your fit!

CUSSC Movie Night
2021-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Tī Kōuka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Faction is excited to bring you our third full feature film: “Roots” in Collaboration with the Canterbury University SnowSports Club.
Come and check it out on the big screen at our Canterbury Premiere and share a night to remember.
Expect thrills, spills, and loads more surprises!

Faction’s third feature film uncovers the foundations of freeskiing as seen by the current generation of skiers. From the caves of the Dolomites to the nightscapes of Ruka and the mythic peaks surrounding Verbier, ROOTS takes us on a journey through the vibrant spectrum of freeskiing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-8bMIVykO4&t=1s

DramaSoc's Centenary Celebration
2021-10-30 11:00 - 23:30 | Haere-roa
Archival Exploration 30th Oct Haere Roa 11am – 3pm
Our plan is to have a lot of our archive items on display for members to come look through and help place in context. We are still organising a date and time at the moment. This will also be a time where we’ll be filming videos for our digital archive and be accepting any new material people wish to enter into our archives. We’ve also invited the Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust to come along so that our members can also discuss items of the archive they need some more information around. Come add your piece of history!
Murder Mystery Saturday 30th
From 7pm at the Sign of the Takahe there will be a murder mystery night. We’re holding a haunted castle murder mystery in a castle one day before Halloween come dressed up as your favourite ghost, ghoul or other undead character!

GET TICKETS HERE: www.dramasoc.org.nz/centenary-tickets

Exam Breakfasts
2021-11-01 08:00 - 2021-11-11 10:00 | Haere-roa Foyer, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
To try to take some of the stress out of your exams, we want to set you up for the day with a decent feed!

Given the limited study space on campus, we want to make it easy by cooking up baps for you and the flatties to come and collect from the Foundry!
We have either Bacon & Hash Brown or Tomato, Avo & Hash Brown, available on either a delicious bap or Gluten Free bread.
Simply pop your order through using the url listed below, select your pick up time (between 8am and 10am) and enjoy!
https://old.ucsa.org.nz/events/exam-breakfasts/

*Ts & Cs apply:
UC Students only. Must be able to provide evidence of Student status if requested (student ID). Max 1 per person per day (please be considerate and share the love – don’t just order every day for the sake of it!)

Pō Whakangahau
2021-12-16 19:00 - 23:59 | Tī Kōuka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Te Akatoki’s Event: Māori Graduation Dinner. To celebrate our Māori Tauira who are graduating.
Tēnā tātou! Nau mai tahuti mai ki tēnei pō whakanui i ngā tauira kua eke ki te puhitaioreore, kua tohua ki tā rātou tohu!
He pō tēnei Kia whakangā kia whakawhanaunga. Kia tuku i te makawe kia rere.
This is a night to celebrate the success of our UC Māori students who have graduated in 2021 and all students for getting through another year of study so come along, celebrate with our graduates and have a good time! Please bring your whānau and friends. However, this event is R18 and you will need to present ID at the door and bar. We will have lots of kai, inu and even some live entertainment for you to enjoy.
FACE MASKS MANDATORY AND DINNER WILL BE SEATED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Summer Series | Social Sizzle
2022-01-10 12:00 - 14:30 | Haere-roa
We’re starting off the year with a Kiwi classic! Come along to Haere-roa Lawn for a snag in bread or a veggie patty if you’d prefer. We’ll have tunes pumping, lawn games on offer and lots of Frucor beverages to quench that thirst.

This is an all ages, family-friendly event. You must have a valid My Vaccine Pass to attend.

Summer Series | Pizza Party
2022-01-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa
Bring a mate, grab a bean bag and relax with a piece of pizza or three! Wash it down with a Fresh Up or Boss Coffee and enjoy some chill time on Haere-roa Lawn. There’ll be giant games to challenge each other with or join a group and make some new friends!

This is an all ages, family-friendly event. You must have a valid My Vaccine Pass to attend.

CANCELLED: Summer Series | Animal Afternoon
2022-01-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa
EDIT JAN 25: Due to the move to traffic light level Red, unfortunately we’ve had to make the decision to cancel this event. Rest assured, we will do our best to bring puppers to campus as soon as it is safe to do so.

We’ve teamed up with our friends from UC Wellbeing to bring you canine cuddles! These dogs are the cutest puppers around and can’t wait to meet you on Haere-roa Lawn. You know we couldn’t just stop there, so we’ll have some animal themed treats, tunes and giant games as well. What more could you want?!

This is an all ages, family-friendly event. You must have a valid My Vaccine Pass to attend.

Summer Series | Te Rourou a Haere: Education Edition
2022-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Welcome to Te Rourou a Haere: Education Edition!
Head to Haere-roa at 12pm for a FREE snag or veggie patty! Grab a seat, sit back and relax in the sun while listening to some groovy tunes from TuneSoc. We will bring the food to you!
We look forward to seeing you there!
You must have a valid My Vaccine Pass to attend.

Lunar New Year 2022 (Limited Tickets)
2022-02-12 17:00 - 21:30 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA and UCGS are hosting an event to celebrate the Lunar New Year and would like to invite our student community at UC to be a part of this. Join us for an evening of cultural performances, food and a movie. You will also get to meet some of the Asian student clubs at UC alongside UC International and Confucius Institute of UC.

Vaccination passports are required.
The name on your ticket must match the name on your Vaccine Passport.
Face coverings are mandatory for staff and attendees except when eating and drinking.
Contact Tracing will be in place at all events via QR Code or Manual entry.
When food and drink is served, all attendees must be seated to be served.
Hand sanitiser & soap available in high traffic areas.
Attendees to stay at home if they are:

unwell
waiting for a COVID-19 test result
self-isolating
A confirmed or probable case of COVID-19.

Tickets are limited. If you’re interested in attending, please contact our Events Team for more information: events@ucsa.org.nz

UCSA O.Week '22 | Education BBQ
2022-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The UCSA is stoked to welcome our OSI (Distance) Bachelor of Teaching and Learning students to campus for O.Week!
All OSI and on campus Education students are invited to our UCSA O.Week ’22 | Education BBQ
Head to Haere-roa at 12pm and for a FREE snag or veggie patty! Grab a beanbag, sit back and relax in the sun while listening to some groovy tunes from TuneSoc. We will bring the food to you!
We look forward to seeing you there!
You must have a valid My Vaccine Pass to attend.

UCSA O.Week '22 | Postgrad Picnic
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Postgrad Picnic
Calling all Postgrads – Haere-roa is the place to be on Feb 17! Kick off the year with lunch on us (dietary friendly options available)– what more could you want?!
Make sure you register for a ticket to secure your spot – this is essential to attend! Click on the ‘Get Tickets’ box below

UCSA O.Week '22 | Te Rourou a Haere (Lunch on the Lawn)
2022-02-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Te Rourou a Haere (Lunch on the Lawn)
Uni is back! And what better way to kick off the year than with a free snag or veggie patty on the lawn outside Haere-roa?
Grab a beanbag, sit back and relax in the sun while listening to some groovy tunes from TuneSoc. We will bring the food to you!
See you there!

All UCSA O.Week ’22 activations have been organised to comply with the Red setting of the Covid Protection Framework. Including:

Vaccination passports are required at all events
Face coverings are mandatory for staff and attendees except when eating and drinking
Contact Tracing will be in place at all events via QR Code or Manual entry
When food and drink is served, all attendees must be seated to be served
Hand sanitiser & soap available in high traffic areas

Attendees to stay at home if they are:

unwell
waiting for a COVID-19 test result
self-isolating
A confirmed or probable case of COVID-19

UCSA O.Week '22 | Random Acts of Kindness
2022-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Campus, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Keep an eye out for the UCSA Exec during O. Week, as they roam around campus giving away FREE:

Fresh Up, V and Boss Coffee
Fruit and ice cream
Coffee and pizza vouchers
Plus lots more 👀

Check our Instagram page for more details.

International O.Week '22 | Calligraphy Workshop
2022-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Tī Kōuka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Calligraphy Workshop
Ever wondered what art through writing feels like? Get your first-hand experience of Chinese calligraphy, taught by experts from Confucius Institute of UC.
Join us for a fun learning experience as we are continuing our journey through the year of the tiger.

UCSA O.Week '22 | Clubs Day
2022-02-22 11:00 - 2022-03-02 14:00 | Haere-roa Lawn, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Clubs Day
UC would be nothing without its Clubs! With over 160 affiliated Clubs and societies to choose from, covering sport, social, academic, politics and the arts; there is something for everyone.
Clubs Day ‘22 will be held over 5 days at Haere-roa! Find like-minded people and get involved. You can sign up to as many Clubs as you choose!
The Clubs Day map and day splits will be announced soon…
Can’t wait for Clubs Day? Want to avoid the crowds? Visit our ‘Find a Club‘ page to see what’s on offer.
View Clubs Day Maps
All UCSA O.Week ’22 activations have been organised to comply with the Red setting of the Covid Protection Framework. Including:

Vaccination passports are required at all events
Face coverings are mandatory for staff and attendees except when eating and drinking
Contact Tracing will be in place at all events via QR Code or Manual entry
When food and drink is served, all attendees must be seated to be served
Hand sanitiser & soap available in high traffic areas

Attendees to stay at home if they are:

unwell
waiting for a COVID-19 test result
self-isolating
A confirmed or probable case of COVID-19

International O.Week '22 | Multi-cultural Day
2022-02-24 - 2022-02-25 | Online
UCSA International O.Week ’22 | Multi-cultural Day
Missing out on cultural events from your home country? Fancy dressing up and representing your roots? Take this opportunity to do it at the comfort of your own rooms. Post a picture of yourself in your own cultural attire, add a description of its origin and tag UCSA. Let us do the rest and reward you for your efforts. *Must win prizes.
Way to participate:
Post an image of yourself in your own cultural attire and add a short
description of its nature and origin on Instagram or Facebook.
Tag the UCSA
THAT’S IT.

UCSA O.Week '22 | Rainbow Student Welcome Lunch
2022-02-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa
UC Rainbow Student Welcome Lunch
Welcome to the Rainbow Student Lunch. Come along to hear what is on offer for rainbow students and enjoy some yummy kai. This is a chance to meet lots of other students starting at UC, meet some of our awesome staff and hear what is happening in 2022. QCanterbury our UC student club will also be there for you to chat with the team and join the club.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/uc-rainbow-student-welcome-lunch

Russian Movie Night
2022-02-24 17:15 - 20:00 | Beatrice Tinsley, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
The UC Russian Club will be playing a Russian movie (English subtitles) this Thursday at Beatrice Tinsley 111.
Admittance free! All welcome!

UCSA O.Week '22 | Boss Coffee Comedy Club (R17)
2022-02-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Haere-roa
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Boss Coffee Comedy Club (R17)
Let’s get silly this O.Week at the Boss Coffee Comedy Club! Featuring Nic Rado, Craig Westenberg, Audrey Porne, Itay Dom and MC James Roque at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre.

25/02/22
LINE UP CHANGE: 😥
Unfortunately due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, James Roque, Craig Westenberg and Nick Rado are unable to perform at UCSA O.Week ’22 | Boss Coffee Comedy Club (R17) this evening.
However the show must go on!
Our team has been hard at work to confirm a new line up for tonight’s shows. Joining Itay Dom and Audrey Porne are:
➡️ Jack Ansett
➡️ Keegan Govind
➡️ Taylor Ruddle
➡️ w/ MC Alan McElroy

International O.Week '22 | Christchurch City Walk
2022-02-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Online
UCSA International O.Week ’22 | Christchurch City Walk
New to Christchurch? Fancy a walkabout of our vibrant CBD? Tag along and let us show you what is where.
You get to experience some iconic locations, food and more.
Meet us at the Bridge of Remembrance.
*Don’t forget your Student ID and ticket.

UCSA O.Week ’22 | Te Rourou a Haere (Lunch on the Lawn)
2022-02-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand

International O.Week '22 | Board Games Night
2022-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Ti Kouka Function room, Haere-Roa, 90 Ilam Rd, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
International O.Week ’22 | Board Games Night
Trying to figure out how to meet and greet in a covid safe space? Why not over a board game.
We will keep you fed. You just put your game face on and ace the Game of Life or even trade up your way into Monopoly.
*More options will be provided.

UCSA O.Week '22 | Summer Starter Expo
2022-03-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Haere-roa Lawn, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
UCSA O.Week ’22 | Summer Starter Expo
Make sure you have the Summer Starter Expo on your radar this O.Week! Hosted by the UCSA Advocacy and Welfare Team, you’ll find lots of free goodies on offer to set you up for the year ahead.
This is an all-ages, alcohol-free event.
All UCSA O.Week ’22 activations have been organised to comply with the Red setting of the Covid Protection Framework. Including:

Vaccination passports are required at all events
Face coverings are mandatory for staff and attendees except when eating and drinking
Contact Tracing will be in place at all events via QR Code or Manual entry
When food and drink is served, all attendees must be seated to be served
Hand sanitiser & soap available in high traffic areas

Attendees to stay at home if they are:

unwell
waiting for a COVID-19 test result
self-isolating
A confirmed or probable case of COVID-19
