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LAWSOC and College of Law present: Law leavers
2019-09-28 19:30 - 2019-09-29 00:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ilam Homestead, Ilam Homestead, 87 Ilam Rd, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The annual College of Law Leavers Night is happening Saturday 28th September!!!
This night is to celebrate those who have survived their time at UC and are departing us to join whatever adventure awaits them. Not graduating? Well come join the fun anyway and celebrate with your friends who are graduating.
Who knows? You might even go home with the legendary ‘Leavers Award’! Who will be Law School’s Class Clown or win the Most likely to be UC Law Lecturer? Come have your say and ﬁnd out …
So, get your best cocktail dress or suit out and buy a ticket for $30 to get some delicious nibbles and four glasses of wine, beer or non-alcoholic beverages.
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The GC Presents: Cocktail Party // Casino Royale
2019-09-27 18:00 - 23:59 | North New Brighton Community Centre, 92 Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch, 8083, New Zealand
This year, The Gentlemen’s Club is getting back to it’s poised, sophisticated roots with a Cocktail Party fresh off the silver screen. You don’t have to be a member of MI6, just grab your best spy attire and join us in bringing Sin City to the Church.
Your ticket will include:
1) Transport to and from our venue!
2) Cocktails!
3) Lots of decadent finger food!
4) Groovy tunes from multiple acts to be announced soon!
Tickets will be on sale soon, so keep your eyes peeled. You don’t want to miss this one! We tend to sell out so keep your fingers on the buzzer.
Can’t wait to see you all there,
Love the GC Team x

MONO: Drum and Headspace
2019-09-26 20:00 - 2019-09-27 01:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
MONO Nights are our weekly gig nights, hosted in the Foundry every Thursday during term time.
Free for UC students (hell, it is their bar ffs) and with a minimal door charge for their mates – which goes straight into our giant profit making machine…
Jokes – it pays for some of the best local and international acts that we can afford and convince to stop off on a Thursday night. Last year’s artists can be seen  and the most up to date info on who is playing next can be found at the @MONOnights facebook page.
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.

Inflatable sumo wrestling and other games
2019-09-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Rec Centre, 22 Kirkwood Ave, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Try your hand at inflatable sumo wrestling, sitting volleyball and cornhole.
There are two sessions available at the UC Rec Centre:

26 September 2-4pm
27 September 12-2pm

Women in Finance Dinner
2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Dux Central, 6 Poplar St, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
The Investment Society is very happy to announce their final Women in Finance Event for the year! Their Women in Finance Dinner is a social dinner to say thank you to all of those who have attended their events throughout the year and applied for their work placements!
Tickets are $5 and include your dinner at Dux Central (yum!) and your first drink! As this is a bar, you’ll need to bring some legal ID!

Whanaunga from another Maunga
2019-09-25 11:30 - 13:30 | C Block Lawn, C-Block Lawn, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
An opportunity to take a moment to relax, enjoy some free food and meet new people.

Mindfulness morning tea
2019-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Undercroft 101, University of Canterbury , Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
This Mindfulness Morning Tea is brought to you by UC Admin Plus with the support of Diversity Fest. It also falls within NZ Mental Health Awareness Week.
Staff are welcome to a morning tea and a presentation from Venkataraman Nilakant. Nilakant is an Associate Professor in the UC Business School, specialising in organisational change and resilience. He has written three books on change management and has consulted widely to a number of organisations in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and India. Nilakant also shares a real interest is spirituality. He has been a serious spiritual seeker for the last 25 years and has written six books on his experiences. Mindfulness meditation is part of his daily spiritual practice.
RSVPs are required for this event. RSVP to UC Admin Plus.

MUSOC presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2019-09-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
MUSOC presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!
We are proud to present our debut performance in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre at Haere-Roa, the new UCSA building, in celebration of MUSOC’s 50th anniversary.
How to Succeed is a satirical look at the world of big business. Sex, greed, money, ambition… it’s just another day at the office for this quirky cast of characters. The show chronicles the rise, fall, and rise of J Pierrepont Finch as he follows the instructions in his “little book”, as well as his own daring, to find success and love (but mainly success).
Show season Friday 20th September – Saturday 28 September, 2019.
Gala Night – Friday 20th September, following the show.
We invite our audience to celebrate our performance season. Join MUSOC for a complimentary drink and meet the cast, crew, and production team of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in Bentley’s Bar, across from the Theatre.
Doors open at 7.00pm; close at 7.20pm; the show begins at 7.30pm.
Sunday 22nd September, doors open at 3.30pm; close at 3.50pm; the show begins at 4.00pm.
Saturday 28th September, doors open at 7.30pm; close at 7.50pm; the show begins at 8.00pm.
Parking is available in the carpark on Ilam Road.
For more information or group bookings, please contact Meg Gerrard at producer@musoc.org.nz

Rugby World Cup LIVE at The Foundry
2019-09-20 08:00 - 2019-11-02 17:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Watch the RWC games LIVE with us at The Foundry! Big screen, tasty menu and great atmosphere.
Outside of our usual biz hours, we’ll open 30 mins before the first game of the day. Please note that our hours for 19 Oct are TBC.

The Foundry, Haere-roa

90 Ilam Road
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Mono: Jawbreakers and Rei
2019-09-19 20:00 - 2019-09-20 01:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Mono is getting a Diversity Fest face-lift! Jawbreakers are a drag queen DJ act from Melbourne, supported by award winning Māori vocalist Rei.

Islam lecture
2019-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Rehua, 226, Rehua room 226, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Islam Awareness Week
Join us for a lecture and pizza dinner hosted by UCMUSA. In this lecture, a Muslim scholar ponders the statement ‘why it is wise to be a slave, in a time of many masters.’

International Food Festival
2019-09-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Ti-Kouka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Presented by the Canterbury Malaysian Students’ Association (CMSA), this journey of the taste buds will feature a range of cuisines, accompanied by cultural performance. Includes UC rainbow cupcakes – come join us for an exquisite cupcake experience. Decorate your own cupcake, ensuring the perfect ratio of icing to sprinkles.

Interfaith dialogue
2019-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Undercroft, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Islam Awareness Week
Join us for an interfaith panel Q&A, part of Islam Awareness Week 2019.
The dialogue is led by Shaykh Ahmed Abdo, a Sydney-born Imam, scholar and respected teacher of Islam. After studying in Tarim for 10 years, he returned to Australia where he currently teaches, works as an interpreter and is also an Honorary Chaplain.
The panel:
Venerable Jambugahapitiye Dhammaloka Thero, Theravada Buddhist Monk from Kandy in Sri Lanka)
Father Michael Therese Scheerger, Catholic Chaplain and Brother of St John
Reverend Dr Bob Robinson, Anglican Priest and Academic specializing in Philosophy of Religion
Lizzie Cook, A ‘Generous Agnostic’ and PhD student in Social Theory

Islam Awareness Week poster display
2019-09-16 10:00 - 2019-09-17 16:00 | Undercroft, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Islam Awareness Week
As part of Islam Awareness Week 2019, there will be a poster display in the Undercroft. Stop by to learn more about the fundamentals and science in Islam, as well as information about the prophet Muhammad and his message. This event aims to help people better understand Islam and change the narrative that Western media places on it.
There will also be a limited number of free gondola tickets to be won at the event.

South Island Tertiary Wellbeing Forum
2019-09-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Tī Kōuka, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
We have 10 free tickets to give away to UC students. Register below.
Tertiary Wellbeing Aotearoa New Zealand is excited to present this year’s South Island Tertiary Wellbeing Forum, jointly hosted by the University of Canterbury and the UCSA. Following the significance of the Christchurch Mosque attacks on our city and nation, the theme of this year’s forum is building inclusion and reducing isolation and loneliness on campus. The forum will feature a number of guest speakers and interactive workshops that will discuss the importance of finding belonging and feeling included on campus. We hope you will join us for this informative and exciting day.
If you are a student and find there are no student tickets available left for your tertiary institution, you can contact Jack Whittam at studentwellbeing@ucsa.org.nz to go on a waiting list for any additional students tickets that may arise.
Register online

Interfaith dialogue
2019-09-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Jack Mann Auditorim, Solway Ave, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Islam Awareness Week
Join us for an interfaith dialogue where participants learn about the differences in ways of life, and notice the similarities that they share. Speakers will be shedding insight on their belief system.
The dialogue is led by Shaykh Ahmed Abdo, a Sydney-born Imam, scholar and respected teacher of Islam. After studying in Tarim for 10 years, he returned to Australia where he currently teaches, works as an interpreter and is also an Honorary Chaplain.
The panel:
Venerable Jambugahapitiye Dhammaloka Thero, Theravada Buddhist Monk from Kandy in Sri Lanka)
Father Michael Therese Scheerger, Catholic Chaplain and Brother of St John
Reverend Dr Bob Robinson, Anglican Priest and Academic specializing in Philosophy of Religion
Lizzie Cook, A ‘Generous Agnostic’ and PhD student in Social Theory

UCanDance Ball
2019-09-14 20:00 - 2019-09-15 00:00 | The Village Presbyterian Church & Community Centre, 365A Ilam Road, Chrustchurch, 8053
UCanDance is having a ball! The theme is ‘Four seasons in one day’ so get creative & inspire us with your
costumes!
This is our biggest event of the year and is always a fantastic treat to look forward to! Dancers from all around Christchurch come together for an epic night of dancing and socialising!
There will be several performances on the night, showcasing the incredible and diverse dance talent we have in the city! A highly talented photographer will also be capturing our on-floor moments, and there is a prize for bestdressed, so get creative!

UCWIL Night in Vegas
2019-09-13 19:30 - 23:59 | The Shilling Club, Ground Floor, James Height Library, University Dr, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
After selling out in 2018, UCWIL is back for A Night In Vegas!
Come along for plenty of food, subsidised drinks, ‘Vegas’ themed games and a chance to spin the mighty WHEEL. That’s right the wheel is back. For those that didn’t attend last year on entry you will be given some chips (not edible) to use at the game stations during the event.
If you are lucky, or maybe just a great poker player, you’ll win back even more chips which can be cashed in for a spin on the prize wheel! Last year we had plenty of awesome prizes and this year is no diﬀerent.
Visit the Facebook event page.

Gumboots Eng Core
2019-09-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Engineering Core, Canterbury University, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
A quiz and games night for everyone, including nibbles and a book launch from one of our Master of Te Reo ākonga.

MONO: Shockone
2019-09-12 20:00 - 2019-09-13 01:00 | The Foundry, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

Te Akatoki activation
2019-09-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Haere-roa Ampitheatre, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Join Te Akatoki for a BBQ, kapa haka and mau rākau. Te Whānau Tahi and Te Akatoki will perform their kapa haka brackets, while Te Whare Tū Taua ki Waitaha will demonstrate the traditional Māori martial art of Mau Rākau. There’ll also be time to take part in traditional Māori games.
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UC Arts Ball
2019-09-11 19:00 - 23:30 | Riccarton House, Riccarton House, 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Join us for ARTS BALL 2019! A magnifique night featuring music from Double Double and Castaway. Tickets are just $45 ($50 for non-members) and include two free drinks and canapes. On se voit là-bas!
View the Facebook event page.

International fashion showcase
2019-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Ngaio Marsh Theatre – Haere-roa, Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Come experience and appreciate exotic outfits from around the world in University of Canterbury’s first ever International Fashion show.This student led event will be the first event for Diversity Fest 2019.
The event consist of students and members of the wider community strutting down the runway in either traditional or modern cultural pieces. One can be assured to be captivated by cultural performances that will occur throughout the evening; showcasing music, dance and art. Our ambition it is to create a platform and opportunity for students to share and embrace their culture. Not to mention, our local green kiwi culture will be represented as well.
All the proceeds from this event will go to St John Ambulance Service to show them we recognize their contribution and say thank you for everything they have done for our community.
We hope to see you there!
Check out the event page here.
FAQs:
Date: 11th of September 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Dress code: Smart casual
Parking: Free parking on site after 5 pm
Normal ticket: Entitles your entry and a complimentary drink
VIP ticket: Entitles your entry, complimentary drink and nibbles
Organised by UC Global Society
In collaboration with:
UC, UCSA, MUSSA, CUSSA, Tongan Society, CMSA, Cook island, Jsoc, UC Balangay, Iraniansoc, PGSA,Ksoc, Habibsoc, Prodsoc

HealthSoc: Mindfulness, Meditation & Kombucha
2019-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Rehua 529, Rehua room 529, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
HealthSoc is proud to bring to you an evening of Mindfulness, Meditaiton, Kombucha, & Nibbles.
Rebecca from Adapted Yoga & Pilates will guide a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness class, which will be followed by some drinks and treats courtesy of our mates at Good Buzz.
This is an event you won’t want to miss – your body, mind, & soul will love you for it!
So, grab a friend and come along to this event
Numbers are strictly limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment!

Te reo Maori spin class
2019-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Rec Centre, 22 Kirkwood Ave, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand

Kauhau, Lecture Kotahi Mano Kaika
2019-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Te Ao Mārama foyer, Te Ao Mārama foyer , University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
An open lecture in Te Ao Marama, focusing on the Revitalisation of Te reo Māori and the Kai Tahu strategy.
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Taupatupatu
2019-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Te Ao Mārama, Te Ao Mārama, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Join us for a student debate held in te reo, marking Māori Language Week.

Cafe Reo
2019-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Te Ao Mārama foyer, Te Ao Mārama foyer , University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Cafe Reo is an opportunity for staff and students on the UC campus to get together regularly to use their reo Māori in an informal situation. Nau mai, haere mai, tauiti mai!

Kapa haka lesson
2019-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Puaka James Hight Central Library, Ilam, Christchurch, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Join us for kapa haka lessons on 11 September. This event is open to both staff and students.

Maori board games
2019-09-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Undercroft, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Come and challenge one of our Te Akatoki students to a board game!
