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What’s the haps?! 25th-31st May

Check out what events are happening on campus this week!

Monday 25th:

The Local Exchange: Bring some along to trade with The Local Exchange, and be prepared to barter! 11-2pm in the Undercroft. Intrigued???… check it out!

Wednesday 27th:

Film Screening FEMSOC: ‘But I’m A Cheerleader Now’- a satirical rom com. Go along to Kirkwood KH08, at 5.10pm.

Friday 29th:

SIX60 concert @ Horncastle Arena
Crusaders Live with NZ Music Showcase: Come watch the match wearing your red and black! Afterwards DJ’s will play a range of NZ music throwbacks! 7-1am at The Foundry.

Saturday 30th:

COMPSoc BBQ #2: 1pm at 29 Wilfred St. Free food, and free drinks- what’s not to love? Free entry for members, $5 door sales for non-members.
Law Stein– 8pm Harringtons Riccarton.
GC and CUBA present…FULL MOON PARTY: 8pm, tickets online at $15. Neon and UV colour galore, groovy tunes, and band Just A Gent.

This week is UC Diversity Week (16th-21st) so there are loads of different events going on for that! A lot of the events are also presented/provided for by clubs on campus, which is pretty awesome! You can check out the full line-up here, as only a few of the many events will be listed on this week’s ‘What’s the haps?!”.

Monday 16th:

Open mic forum (presented for FEMSOC): As part of Diversity Week FEMSOC will be providing a forum in which you can hear from a number of speakers from campus and the wider community about modern gender issues. 1-2pm in the Undercroft.
A night with Mojo Mathers (presented by DESOC): 5.30-7pm in The Living Room. Mojo Mathers, NZ’s first deaf MP will talk on issues surrounding diversity and the rights of people with disabilities.
UC SciFi Quiz Night: 6.45pm at The Foundry test your sci-fi and fantasy know-how, and well as general knowledge! $5.00 for members, $7.00 for non-members.

Tuesday 17th:

Accessibility Amazing Race: Experience the world as other students may have to do either in a wheelchair, through vision impaired glasses or with crutches. Compete in a group of 5 students and race around campus to be in to win some cool prizes! 10.30-12pm, C Block Lawn.
St Patrick’s Day Party: A celebration as part of Diversity Week from 9-11pm at The Foundry! Djs will be on till late!

Wednesday 18th:

World Market: At lunchtime (11.30-1.30pm) don’t miss out on the delicious international options available on C Block Lawn. Don’t forget CASH! There will also be cultural performances from clubs and the wider community.
EFSOC (Economics, and Finance) Quiz Night: 6.30pm at Bentley’s bar, $2 entry.

Thursday 19th:

Postgraduate Research Speed Dating: This session from 10-11am will showcase research conducted in the College of Business and Law on diversity related topics. Held in the College Lounge, Room 236.
Commerce Careers Fair: Undercroft 3.30-6.30pm.
U-Can-Speak (Debating): 7pm in KC4 at Kirkwood Village.
Outdoor Movie (presented by ENSOC): 9.00pm-11.30pm the movie ‘Pride’ will be shown on a giant inflatable screen! Food on site, so bring CASH!
Women in Engineering Bus Trip: St Paddy’s Day themed! $10 for tickets. Sold on 17th March 12-1pm at Dovedale. Buses leave Foundry at 7pm.

Saturday 21st:

Gentlemen’s Club Wine and Cheese Night: Buy tickets online and get the supplied bus from The Foundry car park at 7pm, which will head to a mystery location! MEMBERS ONLINE, tickets $35 online.