Events in May

Tue 12th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!

Wed 13th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
Digital Influence - Getting a Seat at the Table
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.
NZ Music Month - APRA AMCOS Workshop
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bentleys
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.

Thu 14th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.
Offical Launch Night
6am - 7:30am
Rehua 620
Clay Building Workshop
noon - 2pm
Ti Kouka
NZ Music Month - Beginners DJ Workshop
5pm - 8pm
Bentleys

Fri 15th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.
English Cafe
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bentleys Bar, Haere-Roa
Come along and practice your conversational English with us!
Percussion Concert
1:10pm - 2:30pm
The Great Hall, The Arts Centre
Paint & Sip
6pm - 9pm
Ti Kouka

Sat 16th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.

Sun 17th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.

Mon 18th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.
Arts Fest Poetry Night
7pm - 9pm
Bentleys
Beyond the Score: Music by Mark Applebaum
7pm - 8pm
The Great Hall at The Arts Centre

Tue 19th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.
Navigator Drop Ins X Arts & Crafts
11:30am - 2:30pm
The Living Room
Jewellery Making Workshop
2pm - 4pm
Te Rua Makerspace

Wed 20th May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
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.
Cinema & Sketch
6pm - 9pm
Bentleys, Haere-roa
Keeping Match Fit
6:30pm - 8pm
Burnside Cricket Club
Keeping Match Fit brings together top NZ athletes for an honest panel on physical and mental fitness, pressure, setbacks, performance, and expectations, with audience questions and open discussion in a relaxed environment.

Thu 21st May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
APF-2026 Asia Pacific Festival
11am - 3pm
Haere-roa
Asia Pacific Festival is back!
NZ Music Month - Advanced DJ Workshop
5pm - 8pm

Fri 22nd May

Arts Fest
11th May 9am - 22nd May 6pm
Arts Fest is BACK for 2026!
Op Soc Art Auction
6pm - 11:30pm
Tī Kouka

Tue 26th May

Post Grad Cafe
10:30am - 11am
The Foundry

Thu 28th May

End of Term 2 BBQ
11am - 2pm
Haere-roa Amphitheatre
GoldSoc C-Block Laen Promo
11am - 3pm
C-Block Lawn
A introduction for UC students to find out about GoldSoc, a chance for us to set up a table with a banner, a marquee, get out a few gold pans, a $1.4k gold detector, some real gold nuggets and see if anyone can play the game "The Price Is Right?"

Tue 2nd June

Stress Less Week - Semester 1
2nd June 8:30am - 5th June 5pm
Haere-roa

Mon 8th June

Exam Breakfasts - Semester 1
8th June 8am - 19th June 9am
The Foundry
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