UC EVENTS

Exams are just around the corner and so is Stress Less Week! Keep calm because we have just the things for you to take a step back and relax. Free food, yoga, trivia and so much more coming your way

Every week as a UC Student you are eligible to use the UCX Food Pantry. Swing by to get non- perishable food items including canned beans, pasta sauces, long-life milk and noodles. All UC students are eligible to 10 points per a week to spend however they would like. What can 10 points get you exactly?? - Jar of Pasta Sauce (3 points) - Can of chickpeas (2 points) - Pasta (2 points) - Rice (1 point) - Porridge oats ( 1 point) - Washing detergent (1 point) Thursdays we also have OZ Harvest delivering fresh fruit, vegetables and more that you can grab on top of your Food Pantry points. Our hours until further notice will be; Tuesday 11am-1pm Thursday 11am-1pm Visit us at the UCX Student Lounge (across from UC Hub) Social distancing will be enforced and hand sanitising station in operation upon arrival.

NOTE: Due to the situation with the Corona virus, we are now holding the Reading About Jesus event online, using Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in joining the activity delivered online, please contact the organiser, Craig Johnson.) University is a great place for reading and learning! How about putting aside some time for learning about Jesus? 'Reading about Jesus' is an opportunity to join with others and read through the Bible’s accounts of Jesus, to discuss and learn together. On Thursdays, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, via Microsoft Teams. Anyone is welcome, you may be a long-time Christian, or just someone (of other faith or no faith) who would like to read about Jesus with others.(We will also meet in 1C100 for those who would like to meet in-person, up to 9 people are allowed in the room. We are trialling a mixed-mode format, with online and in-person at the same time. If you would like to come to 1C100, please email craig.johnson@canberra.edu.au to confirm, to ensure the numbers are managed.)

2020 COPE Memorial Lecture presented by Professor Stephen Neville, Head of Department, Nursing at Auckland University of Technology.  In 2019, to celebrate and honour the life of Dr Sarah Cope, the UC Faculty of Health established the Caring for Older People Excellence (COPE) Award and Annual Lecture.  The Award is presented each October during the annual Lecture and recognises an undergraduate nursing student who demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for caring for older people. This year we will hear from the Inaugural  COPE Award Recipient, Jess Kerrigan. Light refreshments will be available and this is a COVID-19 safe event, we do hope you can make it and we look forward to seeing you there. If you are unable to join us we will be live streaming the event, please register for a live stream ticket and we will email you the details closer to the event.

UC Student Support Services are online every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm to provide support to students along with the ASK Advisors and Study Skills Drop-ins.

Join us every week for Trivia Tuesday! You can play online via Kahoot or on campus at The Well. each week we will be joined by a different club or society hosting a variety of themes. On Campus Head to the Well starting at 6:30pm in teams to play to win a bar tab. Bookings are highly recommended! Online Play online by using the challenge link that will be posted to the UC Life Facebook page at 6:30pm every Tuesday night. Play to win a $20 Coles voucher.

We hope you can join us as we celebrate NAIDOC Week at UC with our annual Ngunnawal lecture presented by The Hon Linda Burney MP You can also register to tune in to the livestream. Just register for a livestream ticket and we will send you the details closer to the day.

Join us for a night to remember to mark the end of you studies. A night to get dressed up, rally all your pals and celebrate your time at UC. At the moment, to be aligned with current COVID-19 restrictions this will be a sit down only dinner. Fingers crossed restrictions ease to allow a dance floor but until then you get to boogie in your seats Your tickets includes: - 3-Course Meal - 3-Hour Drinks Package - Entertainment - Event photographer and Photo Booth Sort out your grad table gang as tables will be in groups of 6. You can select your table number and dietaries when purchasing your tickets. Ticket Prices UC Student : $80 General Admission : $120 Due to capacity limits, tickets are strictly limited and WILL sell out. To give you time to sort out your tables, tickets will go on sale Friday 2nd October at 12pm We can't wait to celebrate with you! Please note this is an 18+ only event and I.D's will be checked

Join us in celebrating the strength and success of those involved in the PACES program with Breakfast at the iconic Hyatt Hotel Canberra