Sometimes the best thing for your head is just showing up. The Early Shift is about bringing men together for a bit of movement, a good breakfast, and some solid company. Whether you’re here for the exercise or just a coffee and a yarn, it’s a space to check in and start the day right.  Date: 1st & 3rd Tuesday ⏰ Time: 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM  Location: Sport UNE  Cost: FREE   Who: You, your mates, your colleagues, your family.

Enjoy a Free Feed on Us! Get the fuel you need to make it through the Intensive period.  Every second day for the next week UNE Life will be offering free food to UNE Students (just bring your Student ID).      Date: Friday, 17th April ⏰ Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE   Who: UNE Students 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Free food & good vibes, what more could you ask for?

Embrace the Analogue   Bring a book, an e-reader, or try one of our blind dates with a book and settle in for a night of uninterrupted reading time.     Date: Wednesday, 15th April 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE (Blind Date with a Book Available for Purchase)  Who: All (UNE Students, Staff, & Armidale Community) 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Sorry 18+ only unless accompanied by a responsible adult.  Coloured lights and haze will be used in some areas.   For more details visit https://unelife.club/public/schedule/events  

Enjoy a Free Feed on Us! Get the fuel you need to make it through the Intensive period.  Every second day for the next week UNE Life will be offering free food to UNE Students (just bring your Student ID).      Date: Wednesday, 15th April ⏰ Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE   Who: UNE Students 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Free food & good vibes, what more could you ask for?

Study & Socialise as the Records Spin! Join us every Tuesday from 4 to 6pm as we crack out some of the records from TuneFM's expansive collection for Vinyl Vibes.  Whether you're there to study, socialise, or just need relax, all are welcome!    Date: Every Tuesday ⏰ Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE   Who: UNE Students & Staff 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Got your own records?  Bring them along!  We welcome fellow vinyl enthusiasts to share their favourite albums and introduce the group to new sounds. Just make sure they're study-appropriate vibes. Drop in any time between 4 and 6pm – stay for an hour or the full session. All students welcome, vinyl collection optional. 

Enjoy a Free Feed on Us! Get the fuel you need to make it through the Intensive period.  Every second day for the next week UNE Life will be offering free food to UNE Students (just bring your Student ID).      Date: Monday, 13th April ⏰ Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE   Who: UNE Students 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Free food & good vibes, what more could you ask for?

The UNE Gaming Society and Geoscience Society have teamed up to bring you a Games Night to help with a brain break during intensives! Come along to The Bistro from 6pm to enjoy some board games, video games, or even VR! A great way to relax and socialise at an otherwise very intensive time. We will even provide the food! The bar will also be open to provide a selection of non-alcholic drinks including mocktails for you to enjoy. Not on campus for intensives, but still want to join in? This event will also be online on the rooftop in Gathertown! Please note as this is a catered event, a valid ticket will need to be shown to redeem your meal. Book your free ticket now on the Geoscience Society website! 

Calling all members (If you've submitted an EOI, that's you) Our IGM is booked! Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 4pm for 4.15pm start Physical location: The Bistro, Armidale Campus (food & drink available to purchase) Online location: Gather Town - we'll have a space set up in the Clubs & Socs area) We'll be discussing the club's new aims and purpose, adopting the constitution, and electing the new executive team. We hope to see you there! P.S. If you haven't submitted an EOI yet but are keen to join the club, add your membership info here: https://unewriters.tidyhq.com/   For tickets & more details visit The UNE Writers' Society on TidyHQ!

Townies, this Night is for You! The Bistro's Open, & the night is what you make it!  Whether it's card games, movie nights, or just a chance to chat with fellow townies this is the night for you and we want to work with you to build it!    Date: Wednesday, 8th April 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE  Who: UNE Townies Students 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Sorry 18+ only unless accompanied by a responsible adult.

Study & Socialise as the Records Spin! Join us every Tuesday from 4 to 6pm as we crack out some of the records from TuneFM's expansive collection for Vinyl Vibes.  Whether you're there to study, socialise, or just need relax, all are welcome!    Date: Every Tuesday ⏰ Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm  Location: The Bistro  Cost: FREE   Who: UNE Students & Staff 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Got your own records?  Bring them along!  We welcome fellow vinyl enthusiasts to share their favourite albums and introduce the group to new sounds. Just make sure they're study-appropriate vibes. Drop in any time between 4 and 6pm – stay for an hour or the full session. All students welcome, vinyl collection optional. 

Get crafty. Get loud. Get it done. Join us on the last Tuesday of every month at the UNE Bistro for Craft Rave – where creativity meets high-energy beats! Bring your knitting, crocheting, painting, scrapbooking, or whatever crafty project needs finishing, and work alongside fellow students in an electric atmosphere. TuneFM's finest DJs will be spinning high-energy tracks to keep your creative juices flowing and your hands moving.  No craft? No problem! Come along to start something new or just soak up the creative energy. All skill levels welcome – from first-time friendship bracelet makers to seasoned knitting ninjas. Because who says crafting can't be a party?

Join us for our monthly UNE Healthy Campus Walk. UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing. Date: First Wednesday of every month Time: 12pm Start point: Ingrid Moses Courtyard Distance: 1.5km Food: Attendees have the option of joining us for lunch with a $5 discount from Cafè Life WHY This is part of the cultural change at UNE. UNE and UNE Life are on a mission to help promote and improve mental, physical, and social health at UNE. We will be hosting events and activations to get you prioritising positive outcomes for a better work life balance. AIM OF THE EVENT This event aims to raise awareness of physical, social and mental wellbeing for our people. We believe that a healthy campus is not just about academic excellence but also about nurturing a healthy body and mind. Healthy Campus is a collaboration between FISU, UNE, UNE Life, Manna Institute and SportUNE, focusing on promoting physical, mental, and social health for staff and students. Find out more here: https://www.fisu.net/healthy-campus Let's make UNE a place where health and happiness thrive together!   Thank you to our valued sponsor, Regional Australia Bank.   Your support empowers UNE Life and helps us elevate the student and community experience through wellness and community engagement. Together, we’re creating opportunities and making a positive impact! Copied from UNE Life's Facebook Event