For more infomation and zoom links please visit the LTSU’s Event Facebook Page.
September
2nd – 6th: Check-In With Your Mates Fest
Wednesday 2nd: Check In With Your Mates Music Trivia
Zoom.
Join in a team (max of 5), or come solo – we can put you in a team where you can meet your new friends for the night, or you can take on everyone solo! Teams are placed into Breakout rooms – so you don’t have to be physically together to work together. When you arrive, just let Disco Dave or the Trivia Helper Freyja know if you’re already in a team.
You’ll be given a form to submit your answers after each round. First responses in gets extra points. The team with the most points at the end, wins big! But don’t worry if you’re not the best at trivia knowledge, we’ll also have chances to win throughout the event that won’t rely on smarts.
Feel free to have fun and get social in the chat. Disco Dave loves his sweet tunes, fun interaction and your best Zoom backgrounds.
Thursday 3rd: Lockdown Social
Zoom.
Want to meet new people? Maybe it’s time to increase your social circle, find an iso-exercise partner, or you seriously just need someone other than your housemate to talk to. Whatever the reason, join us for Lockdown Social!
No need to fill out a form, just show up and we’ll match you up with people to talk to. It’s like speed dating but for friends… and via Zoom. Sounds strange, but it totally works.
Plus everyone that comes along goes in the hat to win a delicious delivery of donuts – directly to their door!
Wonder how it’s going to work? You’ll be put into groups of 2 – 3 in Zoom Breakout Rooms and given just a few sweet minutes to say hi and get to know one another, then we’ll all switch! Make a new friend or just have a nice conversation with someone new.
Sunday 6th: Sunday Craft & Chill: Frida Kahlo Collage
Zoom – limited spaces
In this fun, beginner-friendly session, we are joining forces with Rebel Stepz in Fitzroy to celebrate and enjoy the life and works of Frida Kahlo.
Through this, we’ll be inspired to use drawing techniques and collage to create our own Frida portrait and undertake some fun, Frida inspired drawing exercises that will really get your creative juices flowing.
Grab a bit of paper, pencils and glue plus anything you can use to create a collage. Maybe some old newspapers or magazines… or a little ribbon and crepe paper… perhaps some glitter and string… heck even old chocolate wrappers and those notes you don’t need anymore… anything you can find!
Hang around after the class to work on your own craft projects, draw a little more or just have a chill chat with other crafty LTU folk.
7th – 13th: Stress Less Week with LTSU Welfare
Zoom, Facebook & Instagram.
This week is all about you, your wellbeing and helping you stress just that little bit less. LTSU Welfare Department will be sharing resources, ideas and tools to help you keep your chill and support you when times get tough. We’ll also have fun activities and surprises throughout the week – this is definitely one to watch!
Thursday 10th – 9pm: RU OK? Day & Dance the Night Away Party
Zoom.
The best way to end RUOK? Day is to dance the night away!
Join us for a night of dancing and fun with our DJ hero Andrew McClelland, back for more after his killer set at Semester Two Orientation. The absolute king of busting a move, he’ll be playing all your fave tunes and getting everyone dancing.
There’ll be prizes galore, so get on that virtual dance floor and dance the night away on RUOK? Day!
Tix available here
Sunday 13th – 3pm – 5pm: Sunday Craft & Chill: Basket Weaving
The Wayapawarr Watnanda Marangee project invites you to learn a traditional weaving technique, weave circular ‘meeting places’ and decorate public spaces with your woven creations.
Wayapawarr Watnanda Marangee means ‘we all come together in a meeting’, in Gunditjmara language. Although we cannot come together physically, this project joins community members across all ages, genders and abilities who find themselves in self-isolation, via the ancient art of weaving.
We are super excited you are joining for online weaving circles with First Nations artist and weaver Lorraine Brigdale.
Spaces are limited – register for tickets here
Hang around after the class to work on your own craft projects, draw a little more or just have a chill chat with other crafty LTU folk.
Thursday 17th – 6.30pm: Trivia Thursdays – LTSU Queer & GSD Soc Special
Zoom.
Trivia Host Disco Dave presents two rounds of general knowledge questions. This week, we’ll be teaming up with LTSU Queer Department and the Gender Sexuality and Diversity Studies Society. Win $$$, merch, and delicious donuts delivered directly to your door.
Saturday 19th – 7.30pm: Cabaret & Comedy Night
Zoom.
Who is ready for a night of glitz, glamour and entertainment? Get dressed up to the nines and grab a glass of your favourite drink, and let’s pretend we’re in the swankiest theatre in town! There’ll be comedy, magic and some of the best cabaret in town. Acts to be announced, so keep your eye on the socials.
Sunday 20th – 3pm – 5pm: Sunday Craft & Chill: Draw-a-long Disney
Zoom.
Stretch your sketching skills by drawing your Disney faves! Taking inspiration from Disney’s recent #bettertogether Draw Disney At Home campaign, we’ll put pen (and pencil) to paper and create some art. It’ll be just like Life Drawing – only more Disney characters and less nudity. Not gonna lie – we’re really looking forward to this one! Hang around after the class to work on your own craft projects, draw a little more or just have a chill chat with other crafty LTU folk.
Tuesday 22nd – 7pm: Cooking Class: Mabu Mabu Damper
Zoom.
Come along and get your cook on! Mabu Mabu is a saying in the Torres Strait that means ‘help yourself’ or ‘bon appetite.’ It is announced at the start of a banquet or at a gathering of friends and family. And after tonight’s class – you’ll have your banquet skills ready! Learn how to make damper with native ingredients and get to know more about local bush tukka.
Tickets cost $10, which include access to the class and a subsidised Damper Kit (normally $30). Registration is a must!
Wednesday 23rd – 5pm: Lockdown Social
Zoom.
Come along and meet some new people at our regular Lockdown Social Live events. No need to fill out a form, just show up and we’ll match you up with people to talk to. It’s like speed dating but for friends… and via Zoom. Sounds strange, but it totally works. Check out the ‘Regular Events’ listing for more details.
Sunday 27th – 5pm: Sunday Craft & Chill: Watercolour Cats
Zoom.
Wave you cat loving flags high! We’ll be using watercolours to create a cartoon-esque cat. The class will be lead by one of Melbourne’s most talented artists who specialises in creating playful, cartoon inspired illustrations. Feel free to use pictures of your fur babies as inspiration. We’ll be chatting, learning, laughing and sharing a wonderful experience…..with cats! Hang around after the class to work on your own craft projects, paint a little more or just have a chill chat with other crafty LTU folk.