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NZ Music Month
1st May 8am - 31st May 5pm
Haere-roa
UCSA Event
Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
Arts Fest
Digital Influence - Getting a Seat at the Table
13th May 3:30pm - 5pm
UCE, Level 6, University of Canterbury
Getting a Seat at the Table – How to Land Your First Marketing Opportunity is designed to give you the real insights most students don’t get, what actually makes candidates stand out, and what agencies are really looking for when hiring.
Club Event
NZ Music Month - APRA AMCOS Workshop
13th May 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bentleys
UCSA Event | Free to Attend
Game Jam 1
13th May 6pm - 20th May 10pm
Len Lye Level 1
Make a tabletop or video-game in ~7 days! You can use any engine or tool, work solo or in a team, and decide how many optional challenges to include.
Club Event | Free to Attend | Daytime | Evening
Clay Building Workshop
14th May noon - 2pm
Ti Kouka
Arts Fest
NZ Music Month - Beginners DJ Workshop
14th May 5pm - 8pm
Bentleys
Club Event | UCSA Event | Free to Attend | Evening
Offical Launch Night
14th May 6pm - 7:30pm
Rehua 620
Club Event
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Response to Government decision to end Fees-Free - May 2026

TheUCSA

The UCSA is incredibly disappointed and shocked by the current Government’s decision to scrap the Fees-free policy in the lead-up to the release of the upcoming budget.

Wed 13 May 2026

1st Gold Mining club to form in NZ

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2nd Year accounting & finance student passionate about many things and focus in life.

Mon 11 May 2026

Postgrad Newsletter May 2026

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We’re somehow already approaching the middle of the semester, and for many of us the rhythms of postgraduate life are settling in

Mon 11 May 2026

Distance Newsletter- April

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My name is Evangeline Rong, and I am the 2026 Vice President - Academic at the UCSA!

Fri 01 May 2026
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