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Events in February

Forthcoming Events

Sat 7th February

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

Mon 9th February

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Hercus Theatre, David Caro

Fri 13th February

Combined Caregroup: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE Prest Theatre; Join us for combined caregroup to have dinner and discuss about the Bible! (Don't forget to bring your student ID to enter the building!)

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE room 205 and room 206; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

Sat 14th February

Weekly Worship Service: 10am - 5pm; FBE Prest Theatre & room 205; Join us for our weekly worship service to learn more about Jesus!

Mon 16th February

Gear Up 2026: 16th February 10am - 18th February 5pm; Medley Theatre, Redmond Barry

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Hercus Theatre, David Caro

Tue 17th February

Gear Up 2026: 16th February 10am - 18th February 5pm; Medley Theatre, Redmond Barry

Wed 18th February

Gear Up 2026: 16th February 10am - 18th February 5pm; Medley Theatre, Redmond Barry

Fri 20th February

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE room 205 and room 206; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

Sat 21st February

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

Mon 23rd February

Christian Union Welcome BBQ: 11am - 3pm; Peter Hall North Lawn BBQ

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Hercus Theatre, David Caro

Tue 24th February

OWeek@Rowdy: 24th February 10am - 26th February 6pm; Rowden White Library, Level 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Pop into the best library on campus for table tennis, a DIY photo booth and NO STUDYING.

Block Party: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Student clubs take over the stage with singing, dancing, trivia and speed-cubing.

Charm Lab: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Make custom charms at this drop-in workshop. All skill levels welcome.

Christian Union Welcome BBQ: 11am - 3pm; Peter Hall North Lawn BBQ

Clubs Expo: Day 1: 11am - 3pm; Ground Floor & Level 1, Market Hall (Building 189); Level 1, Building 168; Come see 230+ UMSU student clubs and societies. New stalls each day.

Collage Workshop: 24th February 11am - 26th February 2pm; Courtyard, 1888 Building (Building 198); Cut, paste, connect. Pop in to this low-stress collage workshop.

Friend Zone: Day 1: 11am - 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Discover your community and meet your student representatives.

Know Your Union — Departments Expo: Day 1: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Meet your elected representatives and find out more about your Student Union.

Photobooth: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Your OWeek era, documented.

Purity and Danger, Leena O'Luu: 24th February 11am - 26th February 5pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Wander through the George Paton Gallery's first exhibitions of 2026.

Stamp Rally: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Multiple locations.; Your OWeek adventure starts here.

Translucences, Soyo Paek: 24th February 11am - 26th February 5pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Wander through the George Paton Gallery's first exhibitions of 2026.

Union Tattoo Parlour: 24th February 11:30am - 26th February 2:30pm; Amphitheatre; A little ink, just for OWeek. Pop by the Union Tattoo Parlour for a temporary tattoo!

Lunch with UMSU: 24th February noon - 26th February 1pm; Amphitheatre & Porters Lane Plaza; Good food, shared together. Lunch is on us!

Dinner Club: PhD vs Your Life: 4pm - 6pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Join us for a relaxed and honest conversation about what research life really looks like, for postgraduate and PhD students.

Disorientation Party Semester 1 !!!!!!!: 9pm - 2am; New Geurnica, Collingwood; Come down to New Geurnica for our legendary disorientation party!! Meet new people, exchange, domestic and international and have a boogie on our TWO STOREY dance floor with our amazing djs and our wonderful crew!

Wed 25th February

OWeek@Rowdy: 24th February 10am - 26th February 6pm; Rowden White Library, Level 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Pop into the best library on campus for table tennis, a DIY photo booth and NO STUDYING.

Charm Lab: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Make custom charms at this drop-in workshop. All skill levels welcome.

Collage Workshop: 24th February 11am - 26th February 2pm; Courtyard, 1888 Building (Building 198); Cut, paste, connect. Pop in to this low-stress collage workshop.

Photobooth: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Your OWeek era, documented.

Purity and Danger, Leena O'Luu: 24th February 11am - 26th February 5pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Wander through the George Paton Gallery's first exhibitions of 2026.

Stamp Rally: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Multiple locations.; Your OWeek adventure starts here.

Union Tattoo Parlour: 24th February 11:30am - 26th February 2:30pm; Amphitheatre; A little ink, just for OWeek. Pop by the Union Tattoo Parlour for a temporary tattoo!

Lunch with UMSU: 24th February noon - 26th February 1pm; Amphitheatre & Porters Lane Plaza; Good food, shared together. Lunch is on us!

Disorientation Party Semester 1 !!!!!!!: 9pm - 2am; New Geurnica, Collingwood; Come down to New Geurnica for our legendary disorientation party!! Meet new people, exchange, domestic and international and have a boogie on our TWO STOREY dance floor with our amazing djs and our wonderful crew!

Arty Picnic: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Prepare for an amazing interactive showcase of karaoke, cupcakes, meditation, dance, and theatre.

Clubs Expo: Day 2: 11am - 3pm; Ground Floor & Level 1, Market Hall (Building 189); Level 1, Building 168; Come see 230+ UMSU student clubs and societies. New stalls each day.

Friend Zone: Day 2: 11am - 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Discover your community and meet your student representatives.

Know Your Union — Departments Expo: Day 2: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Meet your elected representatives and find out more about your Student Union.

Rowdy Cat Bingo: 11am - 3pm; Rowden White Library, Levels 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); It's bingo, but with cat pictures! Get lucky and win big prizes.

Rowdy Jazz Trio: 1pm - 2pm; Rowden White Library, Levels 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Get comfy at the Rowdy and enjoy a live jazz show.

Thu 26th February

OWeek@Rowdy: 24th February 10am - 26th February 6pm; Rowden White Library, Level 2 & 3, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Pop into the best library on campus for table tennis, a DIY photo booth and NO STUDYING.

Charm Lab: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Make custom charms at this drop-in workshop. All skill levels welcome.

Collage Workshop: 24th February 11am - 26th February 2pm; Courtyard, 1888 Building (Building 198); Cut, paste, connect. Pop in to this low-stress collage workshop.

Photobooth: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Your OWeek era, documented.

Purity and Danger, Leena O'Luu: 24th February 11am - 26th February 5pm; George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159); Wander through the George Paton Gallery's first exhibitions of 2026.

Stamp Rally: 24th February 11am - 26th February 3pm; Multiple locations.; Your OWeek adventure starts here.

Union Tattoo Parlour: 24th February 11:30am - 26th February 2:30pm; Amphitheatre; A little ink, just for OWeek. Pop by the Union Tattoo Parlour for a temporary tattoo!

Lunch with UMSU: 24th February noon - 26th February 1pm; Amphitheatre & Porters Lane Plaza; Good food, shared together. Lunch is on us!

Clubs Expo: Day 3: 11am - 3pm; Ground Floor & Level 1, Market Hall (Building 189); Level 1, Building 168; Come see 230+ UMSU student clubs and societies. New stalls each day.

Friend Zone: Day 3: 11am - 3pm; ERC Lawn, outside Eastern Resource Centre (Building 171); Discover your community and meet your student representatives.

Know Your Union — Departments Expo: Day 3: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Meet your elected representatives and find out more about your Student Union.

Union Sounds: 11am - 3pm; Amphitheatre; Live music. From ethnobeats to J-rock, this lineup has something for everyone.

Fri 27th February

Games With Dames: 5pm - 10pm; David Caro 201 and 202; Games with Dames is a special TGS event involving boardgames and TTRPGs, which is only open to our female, non-binary and non-male friends.

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; FBE room 205 and room 206; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

SoUP: Digital Delusion: 8pm - 1am; Ballers Clubhouse, 2 Coverlid Place, Melbourne; The official flag drop to 2026 starts at SoUP (Start of Uni Party). 18+ only. Tickets essential.

Sat 28th February

SoUP: Digital Delusion: 8pm - 1am; Ballers Clubhouse, 2 Coverlid Place, Melbourne; The official flag drop to 2026 starts at SoUP (Start of Uni Party). 18+ only. Tickets essential.

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

Mon 2nd March

Burnley Welcome: noon - 2pm; Burnley Student Hub (Building 908), Burnley Campus; Connect with nature. Connect with your Burnley student community.

CU Monday Nights: 5:15pm - 7:30pm; Hercus Theatre, David Caro

Tue 3rd March

Special Tuesday Lunch: noon - 2pm; South Lawn; Come and visit our Special Tuesday Lunch

Welcome to Southbank: noon - 2pm; Wilin Garden, Southbank Campus; Welcome, or welcome back, to friends old and new at Southbank!

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

Thu 5th March

Student Mixer: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; 593 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053; Student Mixer @ Queensberry Hotel

Fri 6th March

Week 1 Screening - TBA: 3pm - 6:30pm; Interactive Cinema Space, Room 353, Level 3, North-wing, Arts West Parkville

Hanfu Association Orientation Night: 5pm - 8pm; TBA; See it worn, learn it well, enjoy the Kahoot.

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