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Events in May

Forthcoming Events

Wed 27th May

Stress Less Sanctuary: 25th May 11am - 28th May 3pm; Guild Theatre

Stress Less Week: 25th May 11am - 29th May 4pm; Parkville; Join heaps of UMSU's communities in a giant week 12 group hug and embrace STRESS LESS WEEK. We have heaps of 100% FREE and 200% wholesome activities happening across the Parkville campus. Check it out and pencil in some chill time 👇🏿

Mob Morning Circle*: 8:30am - 11am; Ida Bar; A dedicated space for First Nations students and staff to come together during Reconciliation Week.

AGM: 11am - 1pm; Room 206, Level 2, Student Pavilion (Building 162); Elect new committee members for the coming year, giving members an opportunity to have a say in the future direction of the society 🗳️

ALL IN at UMSU — National Reconciliation Week 2026: 11am - 5pm; Amphitheatre; As part of Reconciliation Week, UMSU invites students and staff to a day of reflection, truth telling, and connection.

Breath & Tea: A Mindful Pause: 11am - 1pm; Rowden White Library, L3 Student Pavilion, Bldg 162 Monash Rd; Relax for Stress Less Week at the Rowden White Library with Breath & Tea: A Mindful Pause

Chess Club Weekly Meet: 11am - 1pm; Building 189 Ground Floor; Chess Club's weekly meet - social chess and free pizza for members!

Macedonian Study and Snacks: 11am - 1pm; PAR-104-G-G21-Flexible Learning Space (30); Come join us for some study, socialising, maco music and some snacks/coffee and tea on Wednesday 11am - 1pm

Disabilities Collective: noon - 2pm; Disabilities Lounge

Weekly Veg/Vegan Lunch (Wednesdays): noon - 2pm; Amphitheatre; Looking for an affordable, nourishing, and satisfying lunch on campus? Join us every Wednesday for a freshly cooked veg/vegan meal that’s designed to fuel your body and keep you going through the day.

Mindful Marks: a drawing workshop with Badra Aji: 1pm - 3pm; Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne; Join artist Badra Aji to explore the foundations of observational drawing in this mindfulness-focused, relaxing workshop, taking place in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 27 May, 1-3pm.

Trans Collective: 1pm - 3pm; Room 202 (Building 168)

End of Semester 1 First Year Drinks: 2pm - 3:30pm; Prince Alfred Rooftop Bar; 🎉 Semester 1 is DONE - time to celebrate! 🍻✨ Join us for First Year Drinks to unwind, meet new people, and toast to surviving the semester 🥂📚 🍹 30 drink tokens available - get in early!

Union Mart: 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Union Mart (Building 1888)

"The Moogai" Free Screening: 3pm - 5pm; Rowden White Library, L3 Student Pavilion, Bldg 162 Monash Rd; Free screening at the Rowdy of the modern horror classic The Moogai for National Reconciliation Week.

Free Weekly Screening: 4pm - 7:30pm; Arts West Room 353, Interactive Cinema Space; Come along to the Television & Streaming Society's weekly screening of a cool show on campus.

Principles of Finance End of Semester Revision Session: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Stressed about the upcoming Principles of Finance exam or not sure where to find quality revision practice? The Finance Students’ Association is excited to launch our in-person, interactive POF End-of-Semester Revision Session!

Roots: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; 100 Leicester Street, The University of Melbourne; The Quran is full of stories. Not for entertainment. Not for history lessons. But because stories help you see yourself. You see your emotions and struggles reflected in the lives of others, and you’re given a new perspective. Join us to reflec

Trivia Night 2!: 7pm - 10pm; Ida Bar, Building 168, Level 1 Porters La, Parkville VIC 3052; A classic pub-quiz hosted by the VCA Music Theatre Society!

Thu 28th May

Stress Less Sanctuary: 25th May 11am - 28th May 3pm; Guild Theatre

Stress Less Week: 25th May 11am - 29th May 4pm; Parkville; Join heaps of UMSU's communities in a giant week 12 group hug and embrace STRESS LESS WEEK. We have heaps of 100% FREE and 200% wholesome activities happening across the Parkville campus. Check it out and pencil in some chill time 👇🏿

Heathcote Winery Trip: 9am - 5pm; The Spot foyer; Two heavy hitting Heathcote estates in the same day? This might just be our best line-up to date!

Union Mart: 9:30am - 11:30am; Union Mart (Building 1888)

Education Action Collective (2): noon - 2pm; Peter Hall Building (Building 160) Lawn; Come chat to us about any concerns you have at university and any changes that you want to see! Free catering provided!

Extensions: performance and installation at MPavilion Parkville: noon - 2pm; MPavilion Parkville; Extensions is a presentation of new work across sculpture and movement, developed through a series of workshops led by artist Laura Banfield, presented by George Paton Gallery and MPavilion Parkville.

Queer Lunch: noon - 2pm; Queer Space

CAFE Week 12 Event: 1pm - 6pm; Student Kitchen (Student Pavillion); Last event of the semester! Come for CAFE's weekly event for a free coffee before exam hits! *This is member only event. Get our membership through the UMSU website.

Kazoo Man Group Live at the Rowdy!: 1pm - 2pm; Rowden White Library, L3 Student Pavilion, Bldg 162 Monash Rd; Kazoo Man Group return to the Rowdy to perform their unique blend of comedy and quirky kazoo music!

Make exams better with Meditation, Music & Free Veg/Vegan Lunch: 1pm - 2pm; L101, Building 189

"Imagine" movie screening at the Rowdy: 3pm - 5pm; Rowden White Library, L3 Student Pavilion, Bldg 162 Monash Rd; Free screening of the new Indigenous animated film "Imagine" at the Rowdy.

Virtual learn how to fly: 4pm - 6pm; PAR-193-L1-106-Brown Room: Digital Presentation Environment (204)

Women in Sports Collective with Melbourne Victory Football Club: 4pm - 5:30pm; Melbourne University Hockey Pitch; UMSU Women’s is partnering with Melbourne Victory to invite all women to a soccer workshop. It's a chance to get active, try a new sport, and make new friends in the community!

House of peace - Week 12: 5pm - 7pm; G27 Law Building; House of Peace is our fortnightly community event where we will be meeting members of Power to Change UniMelb. Join us for 🍜 free food, Discovering God through the Bible 😍 and making new friends!

End of Semester Pub Night: 6pm - 9pm; The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053; Celebrate the semester in style. Join us at the Clyde for one last night together before exams befall us all. See you there!

Once Upon a Time in China: 28th May 7pm - 30th May 10pm; Union Theatre

HORNY KARAOKE at Evie's Disco Diner: 7:30pm - 11:59pm; Evie's Disco Diner, Fitzroy; Sexpression favourite HORNY KARAOKE returns for 2026! Join us at Evie's Disco Diner for free drinks, fab vibes, and the horniest of prizes.

Fri 29th May

Stress Less Week: 25th May 11am - 29th May 4pm; Parkville; Join heaps of UMSU's communities in a giant week 12 group hug and embrace STRESS LESS WEEK. We have heaps of 100% FREE and 200% wholesome activities happening across the Parkville campus. Check it out and pencil in some chill time 👇🏿

Once Upon a Time in China: 28th May 7pm - 30th May 10pm; Union Theatre

CAKE Club Hot Chocolate Stand: 11am - 1pm; Professors Walk (Outside Ballieu Library!); It's the final day of semester and it looks like it's gonna be a chilly one!! 🥶❄️ But thankfully the CAKE club committee is coming to save you with a warm, toasty cup of hot chocolate! ☕🥰💕 Free for members! $3.00 for everyone else :)

MUGAS Study Session: 11am - 1pm; PAR-104-L1-124-Flexible Learning Space (30); Study with MUGAS! Come hangout for free snacks and drinks while we all cram for exams!

Aro / Ace Collective: noon - 2pm; Room 201 (Building 168)

Exam Pack Giveaway: noon - 4pm; Amphitheatre

Weekly Prayer Meeting (Week 12): 1pm - 2pm; PAR 379-B1-B118; Join us for an uplifting hour of praise, worship, and prayer over our campus! 💖🌟

Karaoke at the Rowdy: 2pm - 4pm; Rowden White Library, L2 Student Pavilion, Bldg 162 Monash Rd; Karaoke at the Rowdy for Stress Less Week

Union Mart: 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Union Mart (Building 1888)

Week 12 Screening - Synecdoche, New York (2008) People's Choice Winner: 3pm - 6:30pm; Interactive Cinema Space, Room 353, Level 3, North-wing, Arts West Parkville

Week 12 Study Room: 3pm - 7pm; PAR-104-G-G01-Collaborative Learning Space (Alan Gilbert)

cardcrew week 12 meetup: 4pm - 7pm; Building 189 Room G01; We’ll have a mix of classics and favourites — from poker, to the chaotic Uno, the strategic Saboteur, and plenty more. Whether you’re here to compete, try something new, or just hang out, it’ll be a great afternoon to connect with like-minded people

Karaoke: 4pm - 7pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Karaoke is the perfect opportunity to express yourself, whether that be anger about a tutor, joy about a grade, or melancholy about another test coming down the road. We hope to see everyone singing their heart out!

Weekly Mahjong Session: 4pm - 7pm; Market Hall Activity Room; Join World of Mahjong for our weekly mahjong social sessions! Open to ALL skills levels - Free snacks provided!

End of Semester 1 Second Year Drinks: 4:30pm - 6pm; 🎉 Semester 1 is DONE - time to celebrate! 🍻✨ Join us for SPSS Second Year Drinks to unwind, meet new people, and toast to surviving the semester 🥂📚

Trivia and Karaoke Night: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; PAR-263-L4-419-Collaborative Learning Space

MUMS Games Night: 6pm - 9pm; Russell Love Theatre, Peter Hall; Join MUMS for our games night, hosted in the Russell Love Theatre on even week Fridays from 6:00pm onwards. Grab a table with your friends, or an empty seat next to strangers, and make the most of our massive games collection!

End-of-semester Recital: 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Lisa-Marie Parker Vocal Studio (Level 1/9 Wellington St, Flemington VIC 3031)

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Spot room 3013 & room 5015; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

UMSU Obscura Masquerade Ball: 8pm - 1:30am; Bond Melbourne, 24 Bond St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Sat 30th May

Once Upon a Time in China: 28th May 7pm - 30th May 10pm; Union Theatre

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

EMS Concert: 1:30pm - 5pm; Collingwood Town Hall (140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford VIC 3067); Come listen to the Engineering Music Society's end of semester concert! Featuring our Orchestra, Symphonic Winds Ensemble and Choir!

Apollo Charity Concert: Musicale: 2pm - 5pm; Market Hall, Building 189, The University of Melbourne; As we approach the end of semester, it's time for Apollo Music Society's Charity Concert: Musicale! Our ensembles have taken inspiration from various movies, musicals, and more to bring you an amazing afternoon of live music!

Sun 31st May

X'Trapolis 2.0 Ride: 9am - noon; Flinders Street Station; Join us to ride the new X'Trapolis 2.0!! Meet us under the clocks at Flinders Street Station at 9am this Sunday (31 May) for a trip to Craigieburn, Upfield or Frankston (or wherever it goes), returning around 11am-12pm.

Mon 1st June

Weekly Monday Meeting: 1am - 5am; Weekly Monday MULC Meeting

P Day: 9am - 2pm; Hercus Theatre, David Caro

Weekly Coffee Catchup: 10:30am - 11:30am; Castro's Kiosk; Weekly Coffee Catchups Castro's Kiosk every Monday 10:30am - 11:30am

Satellite Student Working Group: 3pm - 4pm

Graduate Student Working Groups: 4pm - 5pm

SWOTVAC Karaoke: 4pm - 6pm; Booths Karaoke; Do you also feel the impending doom of the exams looming over you? Do you just want to scream and let it all out? Well you can now with CAWG's awesome SWOTVAC karaoke! It will be on Monday the 1st of June from 4-6pm with group dinner afterwards!

Tue 2nd June

Study Session: noon - 3pm; Old Arts 254; Cramming for an essay? Study for your Ancient Greek exam? Join us for our Study Sessions! Brain food provided!

Study Session: noon - 5pm; Come for a chill study session with MYSA and lock in together for the finals

OmniSci Issue 10: Fact & Fiction + Print Edition 3 Launch Night: 6pm - 8pm; Old Arts Building, Room 129 (L1)

Wed 3rd June

Disabilities Collective: noon - 2pm; Disabilities Lounge

SWOTVAC Study Session: noon - 3pm; Old Arts 152; Come study and snack with the Chariot team. Those essays won't write themselves.

Weekly Veg/Vegan Lunch (Wednesdays): noon - 2pm; Amphitheatre; Looking for an affordable, nourishing, and satisfying lunch on campus? Join us every Wednesday for a freshly cooked veg/vegan meal that’s designed to fuel your body and keep you going through the day.

Thu 4th June

Study Session: noon - 3pm; Old Arts 254; Trying to write that essay? Cramming for your Ancient GReek exam? Join us for our Study Session! Brain food provided!!

Fri 5th June

Weekly Mahjong Session: 4pm - 7pm; Market Hall Activity Room; Join World of Mahjong for our weekly mahjong social sessions! Open to ALL skills levels - Free snacks provided!

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Spot room 3013 & room 5015; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

Sat 6th June

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

Sun 7th June

Temple Visit: 11am - 5pm

Mon 8th June

Weekly Monday Meeting: 1am - 5am; Weekly Monday MULC Meeting

Weekly Coffee Catchup: 10:30am - 11:30am; Castro's Kiosk; Weekly Coffee Catchups Castro's Kiosk every Monday 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed 10th June

Disabilities Collective: noon - 2pm; Disabilities Lounge

Weekly Veg/Vegan Lunch (Wednesdays): noon - 2pm; Amphitheatre; Looking for an affordable, nourishing, and satisfying lunch on campus? Join us every Wednesday for a freshly cooked veg/vegan meal that’s designed to fuel your body and keep you going through the day.

Fri 12th June

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Spot room 3013 & room 5015; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

Sat 13th June

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

Mon 15th June

Weekly Monday Meeting: 1am - 5am; Weekly Monday MULC Meeting

Weekly Coffee Catchup: 10:30am - 11:30am; Castro's Kiosk; Weekly Coffee Catchups Castro's Kiosk every Monday 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed 17th June

Disabilities Collective: noon - 2pm; Disabilities Lounge

Fri 19th June

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Spot room 3013 & room 5015; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

Sat 20th June

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

Wed 24th June

Disabilities Collective: noon - 2pm; Disabilities Lounge

Thu 25th June

CLUB SWIFTIE End of Semester Party: 7pm - 11:30pm; Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168; Introducing the most exlcusive club in Melbourne....CLUB SWIFTIE!!! 🪩 💜 Join us for a night of partying and fun as we celebrate the end of another semester to a soundtrack full of all our favourite pop divas!! 🫶🏻💋🪩☕️🍏☀️🎀

Fri 26th June

Weekly Caregroup Meetings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; The Spot room 3013 & room 5015; Join us in our weekly caregroup meetings, where we have dinner and discuss about the Bible. All are welcome!

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