The Flinders University Archaeology Society

The Flinders University Archaeological Society (ArchSoc) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the undergraduate experience of archaeology students and to broadening the understanding of heritage amongst the student body and the wider community.

Every year the ArchSoc takes on a wide variety of projects, from organising the annual Quiz night, to field trips and co-ordinating volunteer experience opportunities for undergraduate archaeology students. We also aim to promote building interdisciplinary relationships, crucial in your future pursuits.

Upcoming ArchSoc events

Quiz Night

Where: Don Arturo's Restaurant, 489 Brighton Road, Brighton
When: Wednesday 21 May 2008, 6 pm
Cost: Gold coin entry; $10 optional menu (that's cheap as chips!)
Contact: Bookings essential, so please RSVP to Cassandra Taylor by Saturday 17th May, in order to reserve your seat

Our Annual Quiz Night is a great event to be involved in. Questions for everyone, not just archaeologists, and loads of fun awaits you at this event. Prizes will be awarded on the night. This year the Quiz Night will be held at Don Arturo's Restaurant in Brighton, just opposite Charlie's Diner, on Wednesday 21st May. It promises to be a big night but there are limited seats. Contact Cassandra Taylor by the 17th of May to reserve your seat at only the cost of a gold coin. There will be 8-10 people per table so round up your friends and enjoy a wonderful night.

An optional set menu which includes three courses is available for $10.

Set Menu

Entrée:
Bruschetta

Main Course:
Choice of:
Roast with vegetables
Pasta Bolognaise
Pasta Napolitana

Dessert:
Apple Strudle

If you are interested in the set menu please enquire when making a booking. Parking is available at the back of the restaurant.

Current Executive committee

President - Matt Harder (hard0197@flinders.edu.au)
Vice-President - Andrew Wilkinson (wilk0177@flinders.edu.au)
Secretary - Amy Ziesing (zies0006@flinders.edu.au)
Treasurer - Kelly Michael
Social Co-ordinators - Cassandra Taylor & Kirsty Neil (1st year)
Publicity/Radio Officer - Liam Fletcher
Webmaster - Andrew Wilkinson
NAW Officer/s - Kirsty Neil, Lynda Bignell
Dig It Co-Editors - Jane Etherton & Michelle Rush (1st year)
Membership Officer - Anastasia Tsimourtos (tsim0012@flinders.edu.au)
General Committee Members - Christine West, Heidi Pitman, Christine Shepherdson, Alan Hay & Leah Puletama

Join ArchSoc

Go On, Do It!
ArchSoc currently has over 40 members, some of them lifetime members, all of whom interact regularly through the list server and extra-curricular events.

Membership costs only $15 per year and entitles you to:

• Access to the ArchSoc list serv, which circulates details of volunteer work experience and job opportunities
• Dig-it. It's back!
• Discounts at ArchSoc events and (coming soon) our new product line.
• As an added incentive, to help you start or expand your field kit all 2007 financial members receive a free dental pick. The pick alone makes it worth the investment.

*** Due to an increase in membership and continued overwhelming demand, we are currently out of stock of dental picks. Fear not, gentle reader, for we are ordering more and they will be making their way to Adelaide very soon. ***

In order to make purchasing your membership easier we have teed up for membership to be available from Lis in the Archaeology office. So, do yourself a favour.

Anyway, keep checking this space, it is under construction and it will be updated very soon by our very talented webmaster Wilco.