Entre champion’s the cornerstones of the entrepreneurial spirit passion in the Christchurch student community. Join Entre and spark your entrepreneurial spirit.
Through fun, interactive and information events and competitions. Entré is a not-for-profit University of Canterbury company, run by students for all tertiary students in the Canterbury region.
20/04/2026
Our 2nd AM Club is here!!
Kick off your day the right way with a high-intensity CrossFit session that’ll leave you feeling fired up for the day! Once you’ve put in the work, stick around for food, drinks, and great company.
Date/Time 📅 - Thursday 30th April 8am-9am
Location 📍 - Grassroots Club (4 Hands Rd, Middleton)
FREE TICKETS AVALIABLE IN BIO
20/04/2026
Have a look back at our awesome events from Term 1! 🕺 and keep an eye out for our first event for Term 2… 👀
19/03/2026
What a night!
Last night was our anargural Napkin Challenge Final!
We hope everyone enjoyed the nibbles, drinks and the great ideas that came out of it. Again, congratulations to our category winners and to our sponsors for supporting us! 🙌
Best Overall Idea - Xavier
Most Innovative Idea - Lucas
Most Wildest Idea - Amber
Congratulations for Rochester & Rutherford (R&R) Hall for winning the Rollickin Ice cream for the most entries! You will be recieving comms regarding the ice cream soon 🍦🍨
16/03/2026
Did you enter the Napkin Challenge?! Well you should come to the finale night! 🙌🎉
On Wednesday evening we will be announcing the winners of the Napkin Challenge and who will be going home with the iPad!!
We will also be announcing the winners of the Rollickin Halls Challenge, with the winning hall recieving Rollickin Ice cream on us! 🍨🍦
Some nibbles and drinks will be provided, and we hope to see you there! Link in bio for tickets :)
12/03/2026
Our Napkin Challenge Finals are almost here!
One stage. Big ideas. All from just a napkin. ✨
🏆 Overall Best Idea
🚀 Most Innovative Idea
🔥 Most Wild Idea
Who will take home the glory? Come see the magic unfold!
Grab tickets in our bio
📍 John Britten Foyer
📅 Wed 18 March
⏰ 6PM
Finalists announced soon… 👀
BigIdeas FromNapkinToReality
12/03/2026
Our Napkin Challenge Finals are almost here!
One stage. Big ideas. All from just a napkin. ✨
🏆 Overall Best Idea
🚀 Most Innovative Idea
🔥 Most Wild Idea
Who will take home the glory? Come see the magic unfold!
📍 John Britten Foyer
📅 Wed 18 March
⏰ 6PM
Finalists announced soon… 👀
BigIdeas FromNapkinToReality
05/03/2026
THE NAPKIN CHALLENGE IS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR 🎉🙌
Have an idea? If it’s super crazy or extremely simple - we want it!!!
Submit your business idea to be in to win a range of prizes like an iPad! ✨🫣
BONUS CHALLENGE FOR HALLS AND UNILIFE - The hall with the highest proportion of entries wins Rollickin Ice Cream! 🍦🍨
Enter via the QR code or find the entry letterboxes around campus!
04/03/2026
The A.M Clubs is near ! ⚡️🥯
The A.M. Club isn’t just about the bagels (though it helps). It’s a space designed to encourage & upskill our member. Whether you’re looking to dive deep into entrepreneurial topics or just want to rub shoulders with like-minded people, this is for you.
What’s on the menu?
🧠 Upskill: Learn from founders who have actually done it.
🤝 Network: Connect with a community that’s as driven as you are.
🥯 Fuel: A full Bagel Wall and drinks from Alter Ego & Clean Collective.
The Details:
🗓 Friday, March 6th
⏰ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 UCE, Level 6 Rehua
Come for the free food, leave with a better skillset. See you there! ⚡️
01/03/2026
The 2026 Entre Launch Night was a huge success!!
Thank you to all our club sponsors, launch night sponsors and speakers, and attendees for the amazing night!
AM Club starts this week!! More to come…
19/02/2026
LAUNCH NIGHT IS HERE!!
Do you have an idea? Or want me meet other big thinkers or entrepreneurs? Then this is your night! 🎉
Next Thursday is our inaugural and unmissable Launch Night which will feature:
- Goodie bags on arrival 🎁
- Free food and drinks (don’t forget our famous donut wall) 🍩
- An epic panel discussion from exec, sponsors and industry pros! 🎤
Whether you saw us on clubs day, or are curious and want to know more, our Launch Night is the event for you.
Date: Thursday 26th February, 6-8pm
Location: Engineering Core/Rāta Foyer
Dress Code: Business Casual
Limited tickets, get yours now!!!
17/02/2026
🎉 Catch us at Clubs Day this Wednesday & Thursday!
Swing by to meet the Entre crew, hear about our exciting plans for the year, and see how Entre can help you bring your ideas to life. Whether you want to explore a project, level up your skills or connect with an amazing community, there’s a spot for you here. Come say hi!
📝 The Napkin Challenge is now here!
Got an idea? Pitch it in a fun, stress-free setting and win prizes 🏆. It’s the perfect way to get involved and show off your creativity. Stay tuned for more details!
19/10/2025
What an incredible journey it’s been at this year’s Enterprise Challenge! 🚀
A huge congratulations to our winners 🏆 your creativity, innovation, and determination truly shone through! We’re also immensely proud of every single participant who brought their ideas to life, pitched with passion, and showed what entrepreneurship is all about.
🌟To everyone who attended, supported, mentored, and cheered from the sidelines, thank you for making this event such a success. Your energy and encouragement are what make Entre’s community so special 💛
We can’t wait to see you all again next year with even more exciting events and bold ideas🙌
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