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Events in July

Forthcoming Events

Sat 18th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Sun 19th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Mon 20th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Medithon 2026: 20th July 9am - 22nd July 5pm; Arts West (TBA); Design, build and pitch your own medical device at MUBES Medithon 2026 — a three-day biomedical hackathon open to students of all experience levels.

Tue 21st July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Medithon 2026: 20th July 9am - 22nd July 5pm; Arts West (TBA); Design, build and pitch your own medical device at MUBES Medithon 2026 — a three-day biomedical hackathon open to students of all experience levels.

planetUNI O-week Welcome BBQ: 10am - 2:30pm; Chemical Engineering Lawn; We are the student club associated with Planetshakers Church. Come join us at our BBQ at O-Week and connect with others, join a community, enjoy uni and thrive on campus together!

Press Play Breakfast Club: 21st July 10am - 23rd July noon; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Press Play on your OWeek morning with a cheap, hearty winter breakfast and live acoustic music.

Know Your Union: Departments Expo Day 1: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; One stop to find out how your union helps you.

Mark Your Place: DIY Bookmark Workshop: 21st July 11am - 22nd July 3pm; Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Slow down and get crafty.

UMSU Photobooth: 21st July 11am - 22nd July 3pm; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Pics or it didn't happen.

UMSU Live: Day 1: 11:30am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Music, dance and culture in the Amphitheatre.

Clubs Expo: Day 1: noon - 3pm; Ground Floor & Level 1, Market Hall (Building 189) + Level 1 & Level 2, Building 168; The best way to survive your studies? Join a club.

Lunch with UMSU: 21st July noon - 22nd July 2pm; Amphitheatre; Come along, see what's cooking, and grab a free feed on us.

TSA x Winter O-Week 2026: noon - 3pm; UniMelb Market Hall; Semester 2 is officially here, and so are we! 👋❄️ Whether you’re a fresh face on campus, an exchange student settling in, or a returning legend, come say Sawasdee at the TSA Orientation Stall! 🇹🇭✨

Ida Bar: OWeek Happy Hour: 21st July 1pm - 23rd July 7pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Good food, good drinks, good company — every day at Ida Bar.

Speed Friending: Session 1: 1pm - 2pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending kicks off your next best friendship at the Ida Bar.

Speed Friending: Session 2 (Graduate students only): 3pm - 4pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending, made for grad students.

UMSU After Dark: Opening Night Carnival: 5pm - 8pm; Amphitheatre + Market Hall (Building 189); Step into the carnival. We've got so much to show you!

UMSU After Dark: Silent Disco: 5:30pm - 7pm; Amphitheatre; Dance under the lights in your very own little world.

Disorientation: 9pm - 2am; New Guernica

Wed 22nd July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Medithon 2026: 20th July 9am - 22nd July 5pm; Arts West (TBA); Design, build and pitch your own medical device at MUBES Medithon 2026 — a three-day biomedical hackathon open to students of all experience levels.

Press Play Breakfast Club: 21st July 10am - 23rd July noon; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Press Play on your OWeek morning with a cheap, hearty winter breakfast and live acoustic music.

Mark Your Place: DIY Bookmark Workshop: 21st July 11am - 22nd July 3pm; Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Slow down and get crafty.

UMSU Photobooth: 21st July 11am - 22nd July 3pm; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Pics or it didn't happen.

Lunch with UMSU: 21st July noon - 22nd July 2pm; Amphitheatre; Come along, see what's cooking, and grab a free feed on us.

Ida Bar: OWeek Happy Hour: 21st July 1pm - 23rd July 7pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Good food, good drinks, good company — every day at Ida Bar.

Disorientation: 9pm - 2am; New Guernica

planetUNI O-week Welcome BBQ: 10am - 2:30pm; Chemical Engineering Lawn; We are the student club associated with Planetshakers Church. Come join us at our BBQ at O-Week and connect with others, join a community, enjoy uni and thrive on campus together!

Know Your Union: Departments Expo Day 2: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Day 2 of the Departments Expo brings a whole new lineup of your student reps.

UMSU Live: Day 2: 11:30am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Big bands and orchestras take over.

Clubs Expo: Day 2: noon - 3pm; Ground Floor & Level 1, Market Hall (Building 189) + Level 1 & Level 2, Building 168; The best way to survive your studies? Join a club.

Rowdy Bingo: noon - 2pm; Rowden White Library, Level 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Rowdy Cat Bingo returns! Play for fun, win prizes.

Speed Friending: Session 3: 1pm - 2pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending kicks off your next best friendship at the Ida Bar.

Rowdy DJ Party: 2pm - 4pm; Rowden White Library, Level 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Drop into the Rowden White Library for our OWeek DJ party!

Speed Friending: Session 4: 3pm - 4pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending kicks off your next best friendship at the Ida Bar.

MUFS O-Week BBQ: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Peter Hall North Side BBQ area; Kick off the semester with some fluffy fun - and food on the house!

Movie & Pizza night: 5pm - 7pm; Law building room 221

UMSU After Dark: Carnival: 5pm - 8pm; Amphitheatre + Market Hall (Building 189); The Carnival is in full swing, come join the circus!

UMSU After Dark: Silent Disco: 5:30pm - 7pm; Amphitheatre; Dance under the lights in your very own little world.

Thu 23rd July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Press Play Breakfast Club: 21st July 10am - 23rd July noon; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Press Play on your OWeek morning with a cheap, hearty winter breakfast and live acoustic music.

Ida Bar: OWeek Happy Hour: 21st July 1pm - 23rd July 7pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Good food, good drinks, good company — every day at Ida Bar.

planetUNI O-week Welcome BBQ: 10am - 2:30pm; Chemical Engineering Lawn; We are the student club associated with Planetshakers Church. Come join us at our BBQ at O-Week and connect with others, join a community, enjoy uni and thrive on campus together!

Free BBQ with OCF!: 11am - 2pm; Peter Hall North Side BBQ area; Hungry? Drop by for a free BBQ, make some new friends, and hang out with us! No strings attached - just good food and great people. Everyone's invited! Follow @muocf on instagram to stay updated!

Speed Friending: Session 5 (Graduate students only): 1pm - 2pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending, made for grad students.

Speed Friending: Session 6: 3pm - 4pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Speed Friending kicks off your next best friendship at the Ida Bar.

Exhibition Opening Celebrations: 5pm - 7pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Join us to celebrate the opening nights of THREE exhibitions in our very own George Paton Gallery.

UMSU After Dark: Carnival Closing Night: 5pm - 8pm; Market Hall (Building 189); One last night under the spiegeltent. Join the dance party!

Start of Uni Party: 9pm - 1:30am; Eat The Beat, 546 Collins St CBD; Groove into your semester with the classic start of uni party at a brand new CBD venue

Fri 24th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Safe Food Handling (Level 1) Training - Clubs & Societies: 10:30am - 3:30pm; Student Kitchen - Level 4, Student Pavillion

TGS Games with Dames: 5pm - 9pm; David Caro (Exact Room TBD); A Tabletop Gaming Society event for our female, non-binary, and non-male friends! Come along to meet some new people and play boardgames (teachers included), a short TTRPG oneshot, with food and drink provided.

Combined Caregroup: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE Prest Theatre; Join us for a combined caregroup where we have dinner and learn about the Bible (only twice the merriment)!

Sat 25th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Weekly Worship Service: 10am - 1pm; FBE Prest Theatre & room 205; Join us for our weekly worship service to learn more about Jesus!

TSA Winter First Meet 2026: 2:30pm - 5pm; Old Arts Building (Par-149-L1-155); Kickstart the winter semester with TSA! 🇹🇭❄️ Whether you're new to UniMelb or not, networking never stops! Come meet your fellow undergraduate and postgraduate classmates and make new friendships that will last beyond University!

AFL Game: 3:30pm - 6pm; Gate 6, MCG

Sun 26th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Mon 27th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry

FSA 2026 Semester 2 Welcome Night: 6pm - 8:30pm; The Clyde Hotel, Carlton; Ready to get more out of your university experience? The Finance Students' Association has something for everyone. Join us at our Welcome Night on the 27th of July!

Placement Information Session: 6pm - 7pm; Zoom; ATTENTION FIRST YEARS! 📣 Do you have questions about your upcoming Novice and Intermediate placements? Come along to our placement information session night hosted by our lovely 2nd year students!

Tue 28th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Sound Design: 11am - 1pm; Guild Theatre, Level 2, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus; Learn Sound Design and Engineering for Musical Theatre

Book Club Week 1 Meeting: noon - 2pm; Room 101, Market Hall Building (Building 189); Come along to our first meeting of the semester! Everyone is welcome for any book-themed chats. + Free food!

Crepes @ Cartes!: noon - 1:30pm; Cartes Crepes Parkville Campus

Southbank Welcome Back: noon - 2pm; Wilin Gardens; Sweet treats and new faces to meet at Southbank.

First Internals!: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Olds Arts

Wed 29th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Lighting Design: 11am - 1pm; Guild Theatre, Level 2, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

Bee Hotel Workshop: noon - 1:30pm; Bee hotel workshop with @beesandblossoms.aus

Burnley Welcome Back: noon - 1pm; Burnley Student Hub (Building 908); Your leafy home away from home is ready to welcome you back for semester 2.

Hanfu Association Orientation Session: 6pm - 8pm; Room 213, Kwong Lee Dow Building 234 Queensberry St, Parkville VIC 3053; Experience the beauty of Hanfu.

Thu 30th July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Safe Food Handling (Level 1) Training - Clubs & Societies: 10:30am - 3:30pm; Student Kitchen - Level 4, Student Pavillion; Training for Level 1 Safe Food Handling Certificate

Technical Drop-Ins: 2pm - 4pm; Guild Theatre, Level 2, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

House of Peace ( week 1 ): 5pm - 7pm; Law building, room 223

MUR: Meet the Team: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Prince Alfred Carlton; Meet the Team is your chance to connect with the Melbourne University Racing team. Come and chat with members, learn about Formula SAE and find out how you can get involved!

Oliver!: 7pm - 9:40pm

Commencement Dinner: 8:30pm - 11:30pm

Fri 31st July

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

MUE weekly gaming: 2pm - 5pm; PAR-183-G-G20-COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SPACE; MUE'S weekly gaming session

TGS Welcome to the Table: 5:15pm - 9:30pm; McCoy Building (Exact rooms TBA); Welcome to the Table is an event for board gamers of all experience levels. Whether you've literally never held a deck of cards before in your life, or have been playing boardgames since you were born, everyone's welcome!

Games Night: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Alan Gilbert Building (Room G18, G20, G21); WINTER GAME NIGHT IS HERE!! Spend the evening with us for a cozy night full of board games, card games, and most importantly, memories 😝❄️!!

OCF Welcome Night (Free Dinner!): 6pm - 9pm; Room G20, Old Howard Florey Laboratories Building (PAR-183); Come to our Welcome Night for FREE DINNER! Meet new friends, have exciting conversations, and have delicious food before the semester begins! Everyone is welcome! Follow @muocf to stay updated!

Welcome Back Night Semester 2: 6pm - 8pm; 200 Berkeley St, Carlton (Prac room 106/107)

Combined Caregroup: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE Prest Theatre; Join us for a combined caregroup where we have dinner and learn about the Bible (only twice the merriment)!

Oliver!: 7pm - 9:40pm

Sat 1st August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Ballarat Excursion: 9:30am - 5:30pm; Ballarat Tramway Museum; Come and join us on a return V/Line trip to Ballarat, to visit the Ballarat Tramway Museum and see the beautiful Lake Wendouree in a day trip excursion along with fellow transportation enthusiasts.

Weekly Worship Service: 10am - 1pm; FBE Prest Theatre & room 205; Join us for our weekly worship service to learn more about Jesus!

Oliver!: 1pm - 3:40pm

Oliver!: 7pm - 9:40pm

Sun 2nd August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Mon 3rd August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry

Tue 4th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Book Club Week 2 Meeting: noon - 2pm; Room G02, Market Hall Building (Building 189); Come along to our Week 2 meeting! Everyone is welcome for any book-themed chats. + Free food!

PEP Croissants + SGM!: 1:30pm - 3pm

Wed 5th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Beginner W_acking Course: 6pm - 7:30pm; Rehearsal Room, Level 3, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

Thu 6th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Medieval Mystic Poetry: Ecstatic Nature: 1pm - 3pm; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; Join poet Manisha Anjali and artist and writer Mel Deerson on Thursday 6 August, 1-3pm for a workshop on the ecstatic nature of two medieval women mystic poets. RSVP now!

Cantonese Class 1: 6pm - 8pm

MUE WELCOME NIGHT: 6pm - 9pm; GIC esports internet cafe; MUE'S semester 2 welcome night

Fri 7th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

MUE weekly gaming: 2pm - 5pm; PAR-183-G-G20-COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SPACE; MUE's weekly gaming session

TGS Intro to D&D: 4:45pm - 9:30pm; David Caro (Exact Room TBA); Our semesterly event for all beginners to DnD. Come along to learn how to play, make some friends, and go on your first adventure together! Food and drink will be included.

ASOC Welcome Dinner: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE Prest Theatre; Join us for our welcome dinner and get to know our club!

Sat 8th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Melbourne Pro-Am [Touranment[: 8th August 10am - 9th August 5:30pm; Arts West; Melbourne's Largest Inperson debating comp!

Weekly Worship Service: 10am - 1pm; FBE Prest Theatre & room 205; Join us for our weekly worship service to learn more about Jesus!

Sun 9th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group: 27th July noon - 9th August noon; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p

Melbourne Pro-Am [Touranment[: 8th August 10am - 9th August 5:30pm; Arts West; Melbourne's Largest Inperson debating comp!

Mon 10th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry

Acting for Theatre: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Rehearsal Room, Level 3, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

Tue 11th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Book Club Week 3 Meeting: noon - 2pm; Room 101, Market Hall Building (Building 189); Come along to our Week 3 meeting! Everyone is welcome for any book-themed chats. + Free food!

Wed 12th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Beginner W_acking Course: 6pm - 7:30pm; Rehearsal Room, Level 3, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

Pub Trivia: 6pm - 9pm; The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053; Calling all Histoy Buffs!! Are you overly confident in your ability to guarantee your team victory? What about your to answer common to niche history facts? Join us at the Clyde Hotel on Wednesday the 12th!!

Thu 13th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

House of Peace ( week 3 ): 5pm - 7pm; Law building, room 223

Trivia Night: 6:30pm - 9pm; Clyde Hotel 385 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053; Classic pub trivia, but with a STEAM twist! Join us for a night of questions and hopefully correct answers Free drinks and Hot Chips included, bring your friends!

Fri 14th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Sanguosha(汉服三国杀局): 5pm - 8pm; TBA; Play the famous Chinese tabletop game Sanguosha.

Sat 15th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Sun 16th August

2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open: 6th July midnight - 16th August midnight; The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.

Mon 17th August

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry

Acting for Theatre: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Rehearsal Room, Level 3, Arts & Cultural Building (bldg. 159), Parkville Campus

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