Ubar daily deals
Do you love fun and free social activities?
Make sure you follow Ubar on Instagram to find out about their Session 1 Daily Deals and upcoming events. They've got weekly bingo, trivia, live music, pool comps and more! Plus daily happy hour from 4pm – 6pm and heaps of prizes and vouchers to be won each week. So be sure to stick around after your classes to meet up with friends and make some new ones too.
Neurodiverse students: feel better prepared for Session 1 with Skillshops
Student Wellbeing will recommence their popular Skillshops for neurodiverse students, from Week 1 Session 1.
These peer-inclusive small group Skillshops are delivered via Zoom and support students to learn from peers and receive regular feedback from accessibility practitioners. The groups meet weekly during session and are open to internal and external students to register. Visit the Wellbeing Skillshops webpage for more information and to register for the Zoom link.
Kickstart Express
Starting later into the session? Come along to our Macquarie Kickstart express drop-in sessions to help you familiarise and prepare for your time at Macquarie.
Register for a kickstart express drop-in session to help make your transition into Macquarie student life smooth and easy.
Note: To access the Kickstart modules, log into iLearn and self-enrol into 'MACQ2024'.
The Macquarie University Buddy Program
We are a social program that runs fun events, explores Sydney together and gives Macquarie students a chance to connect. Want to come along to one of our events? Jump on our email list and follow us on Instagram!
We can't wait to meet you at one of our events!
Engineering Student Employability Conference
Thursday 24th April, 10am – 2pm, 14 Sir Christopher Ondaajte Avenue
Engineering is a profession in demand in the Australian labour market and that's only going to grow in the coming years. With an ever-expanding list of industries and opportunities, you might even find that it's hard to keep pace with all the ongoing developments in the sector.
To assist with navigating your career options and planning, attend our conference to get insights from business industry experts, successful alumni, academics, and our Employability and Graduate Success experts.
What can you expect?
💻Networking opportunities with industry experts
💻Meeting our employer partners from various industries
💻Learning about relevant professional associations and accrediting bodies for your industry
💻Panels and informative workshops focusing on how to improve your employability skill sets and industry insights (including ENGG4099 tips and tricks)
💻Crucial tips for international students and graduates
💻Ways to engage with the Employability and Graduate Success Team
There will be coffee and lunch served during the conference.
The event is FREE to attend but places are limited
Sip Scratch Score at selected cafes around campus
Scratch beneath the surface for your chance to win at Wally's, Library, Esc and Crunch cafes!
Simply spend $10 to claim your free scratch card.
There are thousands of prizes to be won instantly including vouchers for 50% off your next coffee of any size, free chocolate bars and even a free sandwich of your choice.
Promotion runs 29 April to 26 May so make these cafes your new go-to place for a coffee and snack fix.
De stress for success!
Location: 18 Wally’s Walk
Time: 11am – 2pm
Dates:
- Week 9: Tues 30th April
- Week 10: Tues 7th May
- Week 11: Tues 14th May
- Week 12: Tues 21st May
- Week 13: Tues 28th & Wed 29th May
- Exam period: Tues 4th & Wed 5th June
- Exam period: Tues 11th & Wed 12th
Join us for free events to help you relax and destress during exams.
Post-Study Temporary Work Visa Options Information Session
Thursday 9th May, 12pm – 1pm, 17WW G25 Lecture Theatre
Join us for a valuable information session on post-study temporary work visa options for international students. Learn about the various work visa pathways available after completing your studies at Macquarie University.
The session will be presented by Mr Aristotle Paipetis, a qualified solicitor working primarily in Australian immigration and citizenship law, and international student education (Registered migration agent number 0006846).
You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered to maximise your chances of securing a temporary work visa in Australia. Don't miss out on this valuable information session. Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot and gain a better understanding of the visa options available.
Arts After Dark: We have never been safer and yet more afraid
Thursday 9th May, 6pm – 8.30pm, 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue
Step into an evening hosted by Peter Greste, award-winning foreign correspondent for the BBC, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, in conversation with esteemed scholars in law, history and security studies.
Presented by the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University, this event will explore the delicate interplay of safety and concern in our modern world.
MacShop textile recycling
Get rewarded for saving your old Macquarie-branded clothes from landfill.
Every year, tonnes of clothing and textile items end up in landfill, despite their potential to be reused or recycled. To combat this problem, Campus Life and the MacShop team have been running a successful textile recycling initiative. Over the last two years, this initiative has saved more than 1200 kilograms of Macquarie-branded clothing from landfill.
If you’re interested in recycling your old Macquarie-branded clothing, contact the MacShop online to arrange collection. You’ll be rewarded with a 20 per cent discount code for your next MacShop Online purchase.
Study Australia Industry Experience Program (SAIEP)
In partnership with Practera, we are offering you the opportunity to work on a two-week real-world work experience with Australian and global employers.
In this program you will be taking on the role of 'student consultants' and will be required to commit to 25 hours over the two-week experience.
Indicate your interest of participating in this incredible opportunity by 31 May 2024.
Register your expression of interest
WEEKLY EVENTS
Come along to our weekly online events to unwind, meet new people and have some fun. Most of our weekly events do not require registration, so all you need to do is show up!
English Conversation Club – Buddy Program
Every Tuesday or Thursday, 12pm - 1pm (excluding mid-session break), Library Building, Level 4, Room M4.01
Want to get better at speaking English? Come along to the Buddies run English Conversation Club! Here the Buddies provide a casual fun and supportive environment to practice your English. Show up, meet like-minded peers and improve your English in no time!
Weekly Board Games Night – Buddy Program
Dates:
- Thursday 2 May, 5.30pm - 7pm
- Tuesday 7 May, 5.30pm - 7pm
- Thursday 16 May, 5.30pm - 7pm
- Tuesday 21 May, 5.30pm - 7pm
Location:
- 14SCO: Ground Floor, Graduation Hall, 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue
A place for you to play board games and casually meet new friends in a supportive, fun and relaxed environment.
New exhibition at Macquarie University History Museum
Weekdays, 10am – 5pm, The Macquarie University History Museum, 25C Wally's Walk
The Macquarie University History Museum has unveiled a new temporary exhibition putting pottery in the spotlight. Dust of the Earth: History from a Pottery Perspective, on exhibition until April 2024, explores the evolution of pottery through an analysis of shapes, decoration, glazes and markings. In tandem are illustrations, texts and photos.
The exhibition has pieces from a broad range of dates and geography, including Mediterranean regions (Turkey, Greece, Rome), Egypt, China, Iran, and Australia. A bowl from Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) is among the oldest ceramic works in the collection – dating to 7000 years ago. Crude beer jars and bread moulds from Ancient Egypt, terra sigillata plates and bowls from across the wider Roman Empire, and a large 19th century porcelain jar from China, on loan from a private collection, are just some of the pieces that make up the exhibition.
English Discussion Groups
Wednesdays and Fridays, 2pm – 3pm, Learning Connect, 18 Wally's Walk
New at university? Want to improve your speaking skills?
Starting Week 2, The Writing Centre is running a 12-week English-speaking discussion group to help you get your English language proficiency into shape. In these one-hour sessions facilitated by language and literacies experts, you will learn and practise Australian English for academic and professional contexts with fellow Macquarie students.
These sessions are informal but informative — come join us and make new friends! You can come on the day that suits you or better still, on both days!