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SUMMARY:BATTLE OF THE BANDS - SUBMISSION
DESCRIPTION:BATTLE OF THE BANDS SUBMISSION ARE OPEN\n\nSubmission deadline: Friday October 2\, 2026 \n\n\n			\n				Submit today\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The MacEwan Music Club is partnering with The Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) to organize a Battle Of The Bands event on January 8\, 2027 at Temple Bar (Starlite Room). \nThe event will feature 5 bands selected from this audition who will perform a set of original music and one cover song. The performances will be adjudicated by a panel of judges who will determine the winner at the night’s end. The prize for the winner will be a performance at SAMU’s Fall Fest 2027! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				rules and conditions apply \n				\nYour band must include at least one MacEwan student that is enrolled in the 2026/27 academic year.\nYour demo submission must be original and performed at the event.\nYour submission must include a current professional headshot /press photo.\nSongs performed at the event must be original\, except for one cover\, which must be included in the set.\nYou must be available to perform at SAMU’s Fall Fest 2027 in September.\nPlease submit auditions before the deadline at 11:59 pm\, Friday\, October 2nd\, 2026.
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SUMMARY:Meet SAMU Week
DESCRIPTION:Meet Samu Week\n\nWelcome\, and welcome back! We are so excited to meet you for the 2026-2027 academic year! \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				As you start your new academic chapter\, we have an exciting first week of activities! This is your chance at winning amazing prizes while learning about everything SAMU offers you during your academic journey! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule\n\nSep 1\, 10 AM – 1 PM New Student Orientation | Building 6 \nSep 2\, 10:30 AM – 2 PM: MEET SAMU Expo & Games | SAMU Building Second Floor\nSep 4\, 2 PM – 9:30 PM: Fall Fest | Clock Tower Lawn\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Win awesome prizes!\n\nGRAND PRIZE: $1000 in Tuition Credits*\nSAMU SWAG\nTreats\, snacks\, and many more!\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				You can enter to win the grand prize up to four times! Get your first entry by completing the form below\, then earn up to three additional entries by visiting our Meet SAMU events. \n			\n				Click Here To Enter\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				*There are two $500 tuition credits available to win. Students may only win one of the two available tuition credits. The grand prize draw will occur in the week of Sep 14\, 2026. All entrants must agree to the contest rules linked below. The grand prize winners must complete a Prize Claim Form to receive prizes after a successful draw. \n			\n				click here to see the contest rules\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MEET SAMU DEPARTMENTS!\nMeet our departments and learn what SAMU has to offer you! Each of the following departments will be present at Meet SAMU:\n\nU-Pass and Arc Cards\nThe Griff\nEmployment and Volunteering Opportunities\nPrograms\nServices\nExecutive Committee & Student Leadership\nAdvocacy\nEvents\nStudent Groups\nStudent Policy Advisory
URL:https://samu.ca/event/meet-samu-week-day-1/
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SUMMARY:Fall Fest Meetup
DESCRIPTION:New to MacEwan?\nFind friends at fall fest!\nFind friends at SAMU’s biggest event of the year! SAMU is hosting a get together for new students and those curious about Fall Fest. Join us to meet new friends and experience everything Fall Fest has to offer! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MEET NEW FRIENDS & WIN PRIZES\nStop by our Fall Fest Friends booth to meet fellow new students and Fall Fest first-timers. Take on Fall Fest together with a full checklist of everything SAMU’s biggest event has to offer. Complete as many activities as you can and fill out our feedback form for a chance to win a MacEwan Eats gift card! \nWHERE TO FIND US\nVisit Fall Fest on Friday\, September 4\, every half-hour between 2pm – 8pm. Head to the sign by the Fall Fest Entrance in Building 6 to meet new friends and learn what Fall Fest is all about! \nFALL FEST DETAILS\nFREE EVENT for MacEwan students | $25 for Guests*\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 4\, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM\nThe Front Lawn of Building 6\, by the Clock Towers
URL:https://samu.ca/event/make-friends-at-fall-fest/
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SUMMARY:SAMU Fall Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:SEE ARTEMAS AND GUESTS LIVE AT SAmu FALL FEST 2026\n\nJoin SAMU on Friday\, September 4\, 2026\, for a free live concert with Artemas\, Zeddy Will\, Tiffany Day\, Baby Nova\, Kaeley Jade and Lucas Wentworth.\n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUR LINEUP \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What is Fall Fest?\nFall Fest is SAMU’s largest welcome event. Hosted every year in the first week of classes\, this free event features live music\, food trucks\, an 18+ beer garden\, exhibitors and entertainment for all MacEwan students and their ticketed guests. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Playlist\nGet a preview of this year’s lineup with the playlist below\, featuring hits from each of the acts you can expect at SAMU Fall Fest 2026! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CONCERT DETAILS\nFREE EVENT for MacEwan students | $25 for Guests*\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 4\, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM\nThe Front Lawn of Building 6\, by the Clock Towers \nEntrance: Attendees can enter SAMU Fall Fest through the doors beside Starbucks in Building 6. Student ID and/or guest tickets required.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Guest ticket info\nAll guest tickets for Fall Fest are sold out. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Please note: Guest tickets must be purchased by a MacEwan student. Limit of 3 guest tickets per MacEwan Student. \n\n$25 Advance Tickets are available online July 20 – Sept 3 at 11:59pm.\n$30 Day of Tickets are available online Sept 4 12:01am – 7:45pm.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				guest Ticket PickUp\nGuests must redeem their physical tickets inside building 6\, at the guest ticket pickup booth on September 4\, 2026 between 1:00pm-8:00pm. Guests must be accompanied by the purchasing MacEwan Student. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				**Fall Fest is for current MacEwan University students and their guests. The event is not open to the general public. General public cannot buy guest tickets without a MacEwan student. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This event is subject to capacity restrictions. Admittance will be monitored to prioritize MacEwan students throughout the event. Entry for those with guest tickets will be prioritized prior to 4:30 PM on the event date. Re-entry is not guaranteed at any time. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FESTIVAL SCHEDULE\n1:00 pm- Guest Ticket Pickup open inside building 62:00 pm – Fall Fest grounds open; Beer Gardens open2:30 pm – Lucas Wentworth3:20 pm – Kaeley Jade4:25 pm – Baby Nova5:30 pm – Tiffany Day6:45 pm – Zeddy Will8:00 pm – Artemas8:00pm Guest Ticket Pickup closed9:30 pm – Event ends; after party at Hudson’s on Whyte \n* A party bus is available with limited seating on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking:\nSurface lot and covered parking is available on MacEwan Campus and in Edmonton’s Downtown Core. The Building 6 and 7 Keyholes are closed to parking for this event.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUR ARTISTS\n\n \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										Artemas\n										Artemas is a UK-based singer\, songwriter and producer. By late 2023\, his dark R&B breakout drew comparisons to The Weeknd\, as his single\, “if you think i’m pretty\,” surpassed 600 million streams\, while pretty earned widespread acclaim and “Artist to Watch” recognition. He followed with the global smash “i like the way you kiss me\,” which topped the Billboard Global 200 and sold out headline tours \nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										Baby Nova\n										Baby Nova is a genre-blurring songwriter from Nova Scotia whose music moves between eerie folk-style storytelling and hypnotic electronic pop. Her layered sound is both haunting and raw\, pulsing with unfiltered emotion and atmospheric depth. Nova reclaims power through narratives that fuse icy boldness with chaotic\, mesmerizing charm.  \nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										ZEDDY WILL\n										Zeddy Will is a rising star from the Queensbridge Housing Projects. His journey\, not one of hardship but of a kid chasing dreams\, has captivated millions on TikTok and now the music industry. With viral hits like “Freak You” and the chart-topping sensation “Cha Cha\,” Zeddy’s comedic charm\, wit\, and relatable style have propelled him to the forefront\, proving that a new wave of talent is on the rise. \n \n \nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										Kaeley Jade\n										Kaeley Jade is a alternative-folk singer/songwriter. The Edmonton-based Métis artist first gained acclaim with her Canadian Folk Music Award-winning debut Turpentine. Her latest album\, The Great Unknown\, produced by JUNO Award-winner Hill Kourkoutis\, explores transformation\, uncertainty\, and the beauty of embracing life’s unpredictability. \nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										Tiffany Day\n										Tiffany Day is one of hyper-digital pop’s most exciting rising voices. She first broke through with a viral cover of “Hallelujah\,” building a YouTube audience of 500\,000+ before graduating high school. After independently selling out North American headline shows and launching the viral BASSFLUFF DJ series\, Day’s electroclash-infused 2025 releases set the stage for HALO (2026)\, which debuted at #1 on Apple Music’s chart. \nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n							\n								\n								\n									\n										Lucas Wentworth\n										\n\n\nLucas Wentworth is a dynamic singer\, songwriter\, and producer whose music seamlessly blends the past and present to create a sound entirely his own. Hailing from Kelowna\, BC\, Lucas relocated to Edmonton and immersed himself in the sound of pop/rock \n\n\n\n\n\nLISTEN ON SPOTIFY \n									\n											\n							\n						\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NEW TO MACEWAN?\nmake friends at fall fest!\nJoin us for the Fall Fest Friends Meetup — a get together for new students and those curious about Fall Fest! Come alone or as a group to meet new friends and experience everything Fall Fest has to offer! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MEET NEW FRIENDS & WIN PRIZES\nStop by our Fall Fest Friends Meetup to find fellow new students and Fall Fest first-timers. Take on Fall Fest together with a full checklist of everything SAMU’s biggest event has to offer. Complete as many activities as you can and fill out our feedback form for a chance to win prizes! \nwhere to find us\nVisit Fall Fest on Friday\, September 4\, every half-hour between 2pm – 8pm. Head to the sign by the Fall Fest Entrance in Building 6 to meet new friends and learn what Fall Fest is all about \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EXHIBITORS\nWe’re excited to welcome a variety of exhibitors to Fall Fest 2026\, including those in hospitality\, sport\, aesthetics and more! \n\nPB&J Photo booth (free!)\nLivaya Beauty Bar — Mini Tattoos & Piercings\nLinked in Love YEG — Permanent Jewelry\nMC College — Free Haircuts!\nMacEwan Sport and Wellness\nRBC On Campus\nMonster Energy — Visit the Monster Chill Zone!\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FOOD & DRINK:\nEvery year at Fall Fest\, we provide a diverse selection of local food vendors. There’s something for everyone\, including gluten and dairy-free as well as vegetarian options. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase in our 18+ beer garden!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nStarvin Marvin’s — Burgers and more!\nPoutine World — Variety of Poutines\nDruid’s Dirty Soda Bar — Assorted Soda-Pop Drinks\nFat Franks — Hotdogs and Smokies\nGlass of the Sask — FREE Water Refill Truck\nBeer garden sponsored by Hudsons.\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FALL FEST WAIVER\nAll attendees who enter festival grounds must agree to the Fall Fest Waiver.\n			\n				CLIck HERE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CODE OF CONDUCT\nFall Fest operates in accordance with SAMU’s value of inclusiveness. Bullying\, harassment\, disrespect\, large disruptions or disorderly conduct of any sort may result in your banning from event grounds and inability to participate in future SAMU events. SAMU reserves the right to remove any patrons from the grounds who go against these values\, and/or impairs the safety of other attendees. Those who do not operate within the code of conduct or fail to adhere to the list of prohibited items will be asked to leave once\, after which they will be removed. \nAll attendees must also abide by the MacEwan University Code of Conduct. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				RULES\n\n\nFall Fest is open to all current MacEwan Students. A valid MacEwan Student ID or guest ticket is required for entrance to the festival.\nMacEwan students may purchase up to three (3) guest tickets for their friends and family who would like to attend Fall Fest. Guest tickets are only available for purchase by MacEwan students. Guests must pick up their tickets with the purchasing MacEwan student at the Guest Ticket Pickup booth in building 6 on the event date (September 4\, 2026). Attendees must be 17+ years old to attend this event.\nThis event is subject to capacity restrictions. Admittance will be monitored to prioritize MacEwan students throughout the event. Entry for those with guest tickets will be prioritized prior to 4:30 PM on the event date. Re-entry is not guaranteed at any time.\nThe beer garden is only open to attendees ages 18+. Government-issued ID is required for entrance to the beer garden.\nAttendees\, exhibitors\, and vendors may not petition\, collect signatures\, or sell items without prior approval from the SAMU Events Team. Any additional charges or contracts offered to attendees without approval from the SAMU Events Team are strictly prohibited.\nA baggage check will be in effect. Attendees will be required to have their bags examined before entrance. It is recommended that attendees store their bags before attending the event. Attendees who do bring their bags will be required to enter through a separate gate.\nThis is a primarily standing event. Limited seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nFood and beverages will be available for purchase. Water bottles must be empty prior to entering the festival grounds and may be filled on site.\nBeer gardens will require drink tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase inside the beer gardens with a debit or credit card only.\nArtist merchandise may be available for purchase.\nDo not drink and drive.\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PROHIBITED ITEMS\nThe following items are prohibited from Fall Fest grounds:\n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol\nOversized bags or backpacks are not recommended.\nAll bags are subject to inspection.\nNo glass bottles\, cans or flasks. Water bottles are subject to random inspection.\nNo flags\, signs or banners. Anything that could block or obstruct the view of other guests is prohibited.\nNo weapons of any kind. Includes knives\, pepper spray\, guns or sticks.\nNo professional photo or video cameras. Includes drones.\nNo illegal substances.\nSmoking and vaping not permitted on festival grounds.\nNo sharp objects.\nNo flyers or unsanctioned external promotions.\nNo noisemakers. Includes airhorns\, whistles\, megaphones\, drums\, etc.\nNo pets. Service animals permitted with valid documentation.\nAny confiscated items may be collected from Campus Security in the week following Fall Fest.
URL:https://samu.ca/event/samu-fall-fest-2026/
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