Summer Activities, January 2022
The Engagement and Success team will be running a series of social activities during the December and January summer break period. We are very excited to be able to return to campus and run activities during the break. There are so many on offer this December, from cherry picking trip to acrylic paint pouring workshop.
If you are spending your summer break in Canberra - whether you've just arrived in Canberra or if you're just spending some time in Canberra over the rbeak, we'd love to see you in some of our events. It's been a while since we've seen students in person so we are absolutely looking forward to have you. Drop by, come say hi and meet someone new if you are around.
Activities details:
/students/student-life/events-stories
Support for returnee
If you are a student returning from overseas and are in Canberra for your first time, you are more than welcome to attend summer activities. In addition to summer activities, there are also weekly campus tours, city-walking tours and international student help-desk available on campus should you need support or need to speak to someone on campus. Details below:
Various dates throughout January 2022:
Walking city tour + campus tour:
/students/student-life/returnee-campus-tour-and-walking-city-tour
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, second week of January 2022 onwards:
Returnee Help-desk/drop ins
In-person and virtual, please refer to the student life events page for more information
Past activities in December 2021
More information
Gingerbread House decorating competition
Build a house in just under an house. We can't guarantee that you'd be able to live in it but you get to flex your building skills and meet new people! Details and registrations:
3 December 2021
Virtual movie watch party - tell us what you'd like to watch!
Let us know via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANUEngagementandSuccess
or website:
7 December 2021
Cherry Picking Trip
This is a subsidised trip. Ticket includes return transfer from ANU to Cherry Farm in Wombat, entrance fee and ANU Insurance coverage. You will need to pay for the cherries that you pick at the farm on the day.
Details and registrations:
8 December 2021 and 21 December 2021
ANU Sport - Free Yoga
Come along and learn how to yoga. This is a beginner's friendly class. Mats will be provided, just bring yourself or come with a friend, whichever works!
Details and registrations:
10 December 2021
Knit for a Cause with Good Omen Goodeze
Don't know how to knit? No knit to worry, we'll teach you how! We will be knitting comfort toys for children who are about to receive their covax jabs in the hospital. Our friendly facilitators from Good Omen Goodeze will be there to help you with all your knitting need!Details and registrations:
14 December 2021
Kokedama Making Workshop
Get your hands dirty and have a go at making your very own Japanese-inspired moss-ball hanging plant. Take home your plant after the workshop!
Details and registrations:
15 December 2021
Deadline to register for gift exchange
Come join our mini celebration and coffee catch up on 22 December 2021. Exchange gifts with an anonymous someone, meet new people and catch-up over coffee on us. Register here so that we can allocate you a gift-receiver:
21 December 2021
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop
Create your own acrylic poured artwork taught by a professional! This workship is normally offered at $60/session. However, tickets are subsidised at only $25/student for early-bird and $29 there-after.
Details and registrations:
22 December 2021
Gift Exchange and Coffee Catch-up
Register by 15 December 2021 and check your emails for catch-up information.
Register here:
23 December 2021
Virtual Thai Cooking Masterclass
Zoom link TBA
Happening Everyday
Looking for something you can do at your own pace? There are a number of activities happening regularly throughout summer, we even have a discount code for you!
Weekdays until 2 PM
Free Til 2, ANU Sport Indoor sport hall (badminton, basketball,futsal, squash, tennis)
More information
Wednesdays
ANU Thrive Wellbeing Drop-ins
More information: /students/contacts/anu-thrive
By Appointment
ANU Counselling Get up and Go
More information: /students/health-safety-wellbeing/counselling/anu-counselling/get-up-go-walking-program
Sunset Cinema - student tickets
Student price for Sunset Cinema Canberra, promo code: CBSTUDENT13
Have questions?
If you have any questions or if you require assistance with equity tickets, please reach out or let us know at student.experience@anu.edu.au
