UniSA Summer Social Program

UniSA's Summer Social Program is a great way for both international and domestic UniSA students to connect and make the most of the summer break.

There are a range of social, cultural, wellbeing and career development activities, opportunities and events planned.

See below for details on what's on offer, check back regularly as we add more events over the summer. 

Please note: activities are for currently enrolled UniSA students only.

Ice skating & lunch at the Ice Arena

Date
Fri 11 Feb

Time
12:30pm - 4:30pm

Location
23 James Congdon Drive, Thebarton

Come and join our Bupa Ambassadors for some fun on the ice at the Adelaide Ice Arena! Tickets include skate hire, a 4-hour pass to the ice rink and catered lunch! Make sure you wear warm clothes and don't forget your beanie! Gloves are also recommended. 

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 TreeClimb Adelaide

Date
Sat 19 Feb

Time
11:00am - 2:00pm

Location
TreeClimb, Unley Rd, Adelaide

Come along for 2 hours of adventure (including safety training) to discover Australia’s first inner-city Aerial Adventure Park. You will have the opportunity to get through as many of the 52 elevated tree-top obstacles and challenge everyone else. TreeClimb aims to create and nurture a unique environment that safely challenges, educates and excites thrill-seekers, nature enthusiasts and curious adventurers.

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 Creative clay making workshop

Date
Thu 3 Feb

Time
11:30am - 1:30pm

Location
Little Picassos, 1/686 Anzac Highway, Glenelg

Take a break from the stress of day-to-day life and join our Bupa Ambassadors for an earth clay workshop! In this workshop our art teacher will step you through creating your own unique earth pieces. Learn new technique with a pinch base start and into coils for building up height and decorative works.

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 ‘Students Got Talent’ by Adelaide Festival Centre

Date
Sat 12 Feb

Time
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location
Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide

 

Hosted by Adelaide comedian Jason Chong, Students Got Talent is SA’s hottest talent competition, with over $2,000 in prizes to be won. Help decide who wins the Public Choice Award, and cheer on the finalists as they impress the judges with their talents on the night.

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 Immerse yourself at the Adelaide Fringe this February

Why not experience the fun of the Adelaide Fringe this February and March?! Australia’s highest ticketing multi-arts festival as well as the second-largest Fringe in the world. The Adelaide Fringe came to life in 1960 and four years later had grown its showcase to include 52 art exhibitions, collections, and performances. Fast forward to present day, the festival now boasts over 1200 events throughout February and March. Venues big and small, pop-up, and permanent come to life with imagination-sparking performances.

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Adopt-a-Plot on campus

Do you have a green thumb? Would you like to learn more about gardening and meet people?

Launching in mid-February 2022 at the Community Garden on our City West Campus, the Adopt-a-Plot Program is open to all staff and students! You’ll get to select what type of plant you’d like to grow in your plot (subject to approval by the Community Garden team) and participate in our weekly Community Garden activations where you can network and enjoy the free drinks and snacks.

Whether you’re new to gardening and want to learn more, or you’re an experienced gardener who wants to share your knowledge with others and nurture green space on campus.

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Volunteer to help those facing homelessness

Want to help other students succeed in their studies? Apply to become a Study Help PAL (SHP) in 2022 and assist with drop-in sessions on campus by answering a variety of study-related questions! You’ll get to work with the Learning Adviser team and connect students to appropriate resources and other learning support services and materials.

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Job searching help, tips & support online webinar

Date
Tue 8 Feb

Time
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location
Online

 

Job searching is tough for everybody right now and the current COVID-19 situation has created additional challenges for all of us, we want to be able to help and support you! This webinar incorporates a focus towards UniSA's many international students with general information about the Australian job market.

 

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 Look for work opportunities with the Job Shop

Get excited, Study Adelaide’s Job Shop is now open! Job Shop is designed to help students, new and continuing, get a job in Adelaide. There are 100s of part-time jobs available at some of Adelaide's leading businesses such as Adelaide Venue Management, Drakes Supermarkets and McDonald’s.

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UniSA Sport FREE Fridays

During February, UniSA Sport is offering you FREE access to our facilities on Fridays. Each Friday will feature an aspect of our facilities such as group fitness, and gym and pool access.

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If you are an International student, make sure to check out StudyAdelaide for news, student stories and more events you can take part in during the summer break!