Culture Café

Learn new cultures

and make new friends

WHAT IS CULTURE CAFE

Here at Culture Cafe, we provide ALL students with a platform to meet new people, make new friends and learn about cultures from around the world! Whether you’re already from Sydney, an international student or it’s your term abroad, everyone is welcome to our Culture Café sessions.

Join us every Thursday of the term from 4-6 pm to explore cultures through trivia, traditional games, crafts and food.

We also hold massive flagship events throughout the year, so keep an eye out for new events on the horizon.

Follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop about our weekly sessions and everything that we do!

Keen to join the Culture Café team?

Our Culture Café Volunteers aim to create a second home for our international students by fostering friendships and celebrating different cultures through food, games and large cultural events.

WHY GET INVOLVED?

· Meet new people from all around the world and learn about different cultures!

· Help create a safe space for our international students to gain a sense of belonging

· Build important professional development skills

· Add Culture Café Volunteer to your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)

· + have heaps of fun while doing it!

You don't need to have any experience just a passion to make a difference! We're looking for students that would like to help us run weekly culture café sessions and our larger cultural events like International Festival, Midsummer Festival, Diwali and many more!

TIME COMMITMENT

· Average 2-3 hrs/week during term

· Can attend a compulsory training on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 from 10am-5pm

Orrrr if you're an extra keen bean and would like to step up and contribute to how we run our program, we're also opening up opportunities to join our team as a Senior Volunteer!

Becoming a Culture Café Senior Volunteer opens up amazing opportunities for you to learn and develop while you're still at uni!

WHY JOIN AS A SENIOR VOLUNTEER?

· Step up and become a leader within the Culture Café community!

· Develop and learn important leadership, communication and organisational skills

· Get a chance to experience the logistics and planning of a volunteering program!

TIME COMMITMENT

· Average 3-4 hrs/week during term

· New Senior Volunteers must attend compulsory training days on Wednesday, 10th September from 10am-5pm.

Applications close Friday September 5th 11:59PM

Email us at c.cafe@arc.unsw.edu.au if you have any questions.

Apply Now!

Week 1: Vietnam

To kick the term off, join us at Collab Space 1, Roundhouse to spice up your day with Vietnam 🇻🇳 in collaboration with the Society of Vietnamese International Students (SoVIS)! 

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Week 2: Indonesia

This week we're bringing you a glimpse into Indonesian culture with UNSW's Indonesian Student Association - PPIA!

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Week 3: Germany

Celebrate German culture with us - just in time for Oktoberfest (minus the beer, plus the vibes!)

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Week 4: Argentina

Step into Argentina for an afternoon - culture, community, and alfajores await!

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Week 5: Turkey

Celebrate Turkey with us - a feast of flavours, traditions, and heartfelt hospitality!

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Week 6: Diwali

Get ready - Diwali is lighting up Week 6! Culture Cafe and the UNSW Indian Society are bringing you the biggest, most dazzling Diwali celebration on campus. Mark your calendars - tickets dropping soon!

Week 7: Morocco

Discover Morocco - from traditional music to mint tea magic!

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Week 8: Thailand

Experience the beauty of Thai culture - from temples to street snacks!

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Week 9: Lebanon

From dabke to delicious bites - experience the warmth of Lebanese culture!

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Blogs

A Passport to Different Cultures

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Get in touch

Culture Café Coordinator

Ananya Anand