Events

✨📸🎨Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso because we're diving into the vibrant world of Arts & Crafts! 🎨📸✨   Hosted by the sensational SFK representative team from Robb College, this is your chance to shine in not one, but a whopping nine creative categories. You can practically feel the creative energy buzzing!   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 13th July, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Here's the lowdown: 👉 Each team can enter a maximum of two contenders in each category. 👉 Each piece must be supported by a blurb describing the work in less than 50 words. 👉 No recycled masterpieces here – works must be fresh, never before seen in a creative competition, not even your HSC gems. 👉 The deadline is crucial! Submit your masterpieces to the Bistro between 10am - 2pm on the day of the gallery viewing. 👉 Pieces must be original so no colour by numbers or pieces generated by AI. 👉 Inappropriate content may be denied, this includes works that are explicit or disturbing, depicting sexual acts, or works that may be seen as derogatory.   But what are the categories, I hear you ask? 📸 Photography - a black and white or colour print that has not been digitally enhanced. 🎨 Painting - a work that uses one painting technique, for example watercolour or oils. ✏️ Drawing - a work that uses one drawing technique, for example pencil, pastel, crayon, chalk etc. 🧶 Craft - a work that uses one craft technique, for example stitching, woodwork, sculpture, decoupage, pottery etc. 💻 Digital Art - a work that has been digitally enhanced eg. Digital creations, enhanced / manipulated photography. 🧩 Mixed Media - a work that uses more than one technique from any category. 🎬 Short Film - a work of filmmaking that is between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length. Pieces must include a narrative and try to showcase digital / cinematic creativity, while displaying proficiency in editing and technical ability. ✒️ Poetry - a short poem that follows some form of poetry measure. Entries should be one page in length. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top. 📖 Short Story - A short work of fiction, maximum 500 words. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top, and if the work exceeds one (1) page in length (minus the cover page) then each page should be numbered.   For further information, reach out to clubsandsocieties@une.edu.au.

🔥💬🎤 Get ready to unleash your verbal prowess with the hottest topic debates of the year! 🎤💬🔥   Hosted by the spectacular SFK team, this year's showdown is all about thinking on your feet with impromptu debates that will set the stage on fire. Each team gets a sweet 10 minutes of prep time, armed with just one phone to summon their debate muses.   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 17th August, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   What to expect: 👉 In this round robin tournament, teams will face off against two opposing colleges in a range of unique topics. 👉 Speakers will have 5 minutes each with warning bells at 4, 4.5, & 5 minutes. 👉 Registrations close at 6:30pm sharp. 👉 Order of events will be revealed at the start of the event.   For further information, reach out to clubsandsocieties@une.edu.au.

🎭🌟🎉 Brace yourselves for the grand finale, the 6th and ultimate event of our 2026 SFK Competition – it's time for the spectacular Mass Participation! 🎉🌟🎭   Spearheaded by the rockstars from the SFK Representative Team, Mass Participation is where the stage becomes a college carnival, and everyone's invited to join the party!   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 31st August, 6pm - 📍 Where: Lazenby Hall, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Teams, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to assemble a crew and concoct a performance that'll have the crowd cheering louder than a rock concert.   A few ground rules to keep it classy 👉 No inappropriate shenanigans allowed! That means no explicit content, violence, offensive behaviour, or shenanigans. 👉 Play nice, or face the dreaded instant disqualification. 👉 Pack your own props, we'll have chairs but the rest are up to you. 👉 Keep it between 6 - 10 minutes; go shorter than 4 minutes, lose points; go longer than 12 minutes, lose points. Balance is key, folks!   But wait, there's judging involved! Two main categories will determine your fate: 1️⃣ How many people can your team get on a stage? (60%) 2️⃣ Is the performance entertaining? (40%)   Your score in the second section will be evaluated by four judges on the following criteria, each carrying equal weight: ✅ Entertainment, Value & Presentation (Originality, Interpretation, Unity of Group) ✅ Suitability of Program Choice to the Audience ✅ Visual Appeal (Think dazzling backdrops, snazzy costumes, and visual enhancements) ✅ Our judges are on a mission, each with a specialist category to judge on (Music, Dance, Drama, and General Enjoyment)   For further information, reach out to clubsandsocieties@une.edu.au.   ✨🏅🏆 This your last chance to score points for the year so let's make it worth it! 🏆🏅✨