Oxford University Polish Society

Ales Michalevic in Oxford 

Title: “On the peripheries of democracy: the influence of Russia and the EU on Belarusian development”
Location: The Oxford Union
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 2011-05-13

Ales (Alaksiej) Anatoljevich Michalevic (Belarusian: Але́сь Мiхале́вiч, Aleś Michalevič, born 15 May 1975 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a Belarusian public figure and politician. Michalevic was an independent candidate in the 2010 presidential election in Belarus.

On the day of the election he took part in a demonstration against the falsification of electoral results in favour of the currently residing president Aleksandr Lukashenka. Michalevic was arrested on the grounds of organising mass riots, and was held in a KGB jail for two months. After his release he made an official statement claiming that he and political prisoners had been subjected to tortures.

The visit by Ales will be an unique opportunity to hear his story, as well as, his view on the present and the future of Belarus. Given the upcoming Polish presidency in the EU, these issues are likely to be brought into the focus of the European opinion.

Organizers: OxPolSoc and the Oxford Union [link]

Guests:
prof. Zbigniew Pełczyński
Polish MFA representative

Media: press release [en][pl]
high-quality photos pack [link]
official page [link]
event poster [link]
polsoc logo [png]

Title: The Vodka Party
Location: Wadham College, MCR
Link out: Click here
Description: Legendary VODKA PARTY this Saturday – a “must be there” event

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For the first time in history there will be a second vodka party this year. As great, as drunken and as joyful as always. You must be there. Forget about any excuses like: essays, tutorials or job applications – just come and enjoy the flow of mighty spirit, in a good, old Slavic way. There will also be traditional food and soft drinks to increase your alcohol capacity. If you feel to drunk, just sweat it out on the dance floor to the sound of Slavic hits. Finally, remember to hydrate yourself throughout the evening to avoid any unnecessary pain on Sunday morning. THIS IS THE POLSOC’S BIGGEST SOCIAL EVENT.

Location: Wadham College, MCR

Time: 19.00 GMT (20.00 CET) Saturday Week 5 (19.02.2011)

Entrence: £6 mebers £9 non-members (remember to take your membership card), which includes 4*50ml vouchers and food.

More 4*50 ml vouchers can be purchased for £5.

NA ZDROWIE and see you there.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-02-19

November 11. 2010

Wadham College, Chapel

8pm – 10pm

92nd anniversary of Poland regaining its independence.

Dear all,

We are happy to see you all in Michaelmas 2010/11! Please join us for the opening meeting at the Chequers Pub on Highstreet, next Wednesday (20th October) around 8pm. The meeting will probably end around 11pm, but knowing how sociable Poles are, one can expect an unofficial party afterwards

Best wishes, The committee

Hello guys,

Michaelmas is here so we would like to invite you to the Polish Society stand, please come and meet us at the Freshers Fair in Exam Schools (on High Street, close to Long Wall Street, you can’t miss it )! You can find us in the National Societies section. Committee members will be present on Wednesday, Thursday (but not Friday) to meet and greet you – we look forward to getting to know you irrespective of whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, phd student or in some other associated with the Oxford Unviersity.

See you there,

The committee

No introductions needed! It is that time of the year for the European countries to cross swords (or microphones)  and express themselves through  singing.

Dress in your country’s colours, paint your faces, bring your flags and anything else you think might bring you luck!!

Whether you are one of the many fanatical funds, moderate viewer or completely indifferent, come to the University club have a pint and cheer or socialize
with fellow EU societies, all there for the Eurovision song contest.

Type:    Party
Date:    Saturday, May 29, 2010
Time:    8:00pm – 11:30pm
Location:        University Club
Street:  Mansfield Road
City/Town:       Oxford, United Kingdom

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128363003843922

Title: Annual General Meeting
Location: Nuffield College, Chester Room
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-05-27

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 7pm on Thursday of 5th week (27 May). We will meet at Nuffield College, Chester Room.

The meeting will consist of the annual report of the Committee for the previous year, discussion about any motions that may be proposed and of elections of the next year’s committee members. So if you always wanted to get directly involved in the society, this is your chance to step up. Simply show up at ‘The Chequers’ and express interest in one of the following positions:

-President
-Secretary
-Treasurer
-PR Officer
-IT Officer
-Event Officer (more than one)

Description: Screening of the first of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Dekalog” films (“Dekalog: Jeden”).

The Decalogue – One (Polish: Dekalog, jeden) is a first part of a television series The Decalogue by Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski, connected to the first imperative of the Ten Commandments: I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other gods before me.” A university professor (Henryk Baranowski) trains his young son in the use of reason and the scientific method, but is confronted with the unpredictability of fate. Reason is deified with tragic results.

Start Time: 20:00

Date: 2010-05-18

Location: Magdalen College Auditorium, entrance on Longwall street. Admission free.