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Dear Ladies, Gentlemen, and Students,

Time has crept up on us! Well, I guess considering he used to be both a thief and a history monk, we should have expected it, but there is now a mere few weeks remaining until the Unseen University Convivium begins - on July 6, 2012. Now is definitely the time for those last minute registrations, merchandise purchases and costume design sessions.

DEADLINES

June 6th

• Convivium Exclusive t-shirt and scarf orders close.
  If you want to proclaim your wizardly nature, or wrap up warm for winter, be sure to get your order in!
  Buy: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/exclusive_merch

June 22nd

• Online Convivium registrations close.
  This is also the last date for Supporters to upgrade to an attending membership.
  Tickets will be available at the door, but they are more expensive!
  Buy: http://ausdwcon.org/memberships/new
  Info: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/membership
• Gaudy Night ticket sales close.
  This is an extension kindly granted by the caterers. However, if you would like to go to the dinner and have dietary requirements, please register as soon as possible.
  Buy: http://ausdwcon.org/gala_tickets/new
  Info including Menu: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/gala_dinner
• Winery and Gourmet ticket sales close.
  Only a few seats remaining on both tours! Register early to guarantee your seat.
  Buy: http://ausdwcon.org/tours_tickets/new
  Info: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/tours

July 5th

• Transmogrification appointments must be completed. You can get your face or body painted by professional artists!
  Info & booking: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/bodypainting

SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AT THE CONVIVIUM?

We now have a full and detailed programme of activities available for you to peruse. Read all about the activities at http://ausdwcon.org/pages/programme and see the new timetable at http://ausdwcon.org/pages/timetable

Some highlights:

• Omniscope calls with Professor Sir Terry Pratchett, Bernard Pearson, Professor Ian Stewart and Doctor Jack Cohen
• The Maskerade costume contest (Entry forms available here: http://ausdwcon.org/pages/maskerade)
• Troll Bridge - Behind the Scenes - from Snowgum Films' writer/director Daniel Knight
• Performances by Unseen Theatre Company, folk singer Martin Pearson, and Matt Falloon and his Trained Balloons
• Entrance Examination - a Discworld and Roundworld quiz
• Games! Ankh-Morpork, Guards! Guards!, Werewolf, Thud, and more...
• Try Wizarding children's activties (suitable for childish adults, too)

We are also incredibly pleased to announce that Dymocks Adelaide and the Adelaide Comics Centre will have stalls selling books, comics and t-shirts at the Convivium.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED!

There are several jobs around the Convivium which still require your assistance! If you can help us out with any of the following, please send an email to the Librarian (uu.volunteers@gmail.com).

• Technician for operation of audio equipment. We will have microphones, mixers, speakers etc all set up, but if you know how to use them and can help us, we'd greatly appreciate it!

• Ops / Registration helpers
• Bledlows (Security, First Aid)
• General gophering

Activity volunteers needed:

• Entrance Exam (quiz) - judge, general gophers
• Commencement (opening ceremony) - If you have a wizard costume and would like to be in the procession, let us know! (No acting required)
• Games - supervisors, "Learn to play Thud" instructor, Werewolf game runners
• Try Wizarding - assistants
• Terry's Shorts - short story readers
• The Great Debate - debaters, moderator. See http://ausdwcon.org/forums/7/topics/501

NEWS FROM NULLUS ANXIETAS IV
Plans are well underway by the Dark Clerks for next year's Discworld Convention to be held in Melbourne. You can find the latest news and information and purchase tickets at http://ausdwcon.org/pages/NullusAnxietasIV

Their second Ankh-Morpork board game tournament will be held on Sunday, 27 May at 11.30am at Good Games, 3/66-70 Railway Rd, Blackburn, Victoria. You can find out more at http://www.facebook.com/events/177987242326838

The NAIV team are also holding a fundraising screening of "Cabin in the Woods", Joss Whedon's love letter to horror movies. This will be on Thursday, June 14 at Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria.

You can find out more at http://www.facebook.com/events/141708309287157 and buy tickets at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=25279&bof=1

SIGNING OFF

Thank you all for your support for the Unseen University Convivium. We hope it to be a smashing good time for you all.

For those of you unable to attend, you can still adorn yourself like a wizard with our fantastic merchandise available at http://cafepress.com/unseenuni Use the code AFF30 for a 30% discount off your total (until 1st June, we think).

Yours academically,

Archchancellor Ridcully and the Faculty.

Unseen University Convivium
6-8 July 2012, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Roundworld.
http://ausdwcon.org
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