What's on
Find out all about our upcoming and weekly events.
The Soup Kitchen is back for winter!
From Monday 2 June | 10am daily until sold out
Say hello to soup season with delicious daily soup specials at the Library Café, ESC Café, Piccolo Lane and Wally’s Coffee and Toasties. These souper café spots around campus will be serving wholesome homemade soup daily, with two mouthwatering flavours to choose from. Get yourself a nourishing serving of winter warmth!
Price: $9.90 (including a bread roll)
The Decider: State of Origin Game 3 on the big screen at Ubar
Wednesday 9 July | Kick-off 8.05pm
Don’t miss the action of Origin Game 3 live on the big screen at Ubar. Food and beverage offers are available from 6pm so gather your mates and book your table today. For more information and event updates follow Ubar on Instagram or book a table via ubar@mq.edu.au.
My Life in Paper – Exhibition Opening
Wednesday 9 July | 6pm – 7pm
All members of the wider Macquarie community are invited to join Simon Chan AM as he opens the exhibition My Life in Paper by Jacqueline Balassa, Works on Paper 2014-2024. The My Life in Paper exhibition will be in the Waranara Library exhibition space until 31 August. Please RSVP via email to leonard.janiszewski@mq.edu.au to attend this free exhibition.
Sydney Sights Walking Tour
Saturday 26 July | 10am – 4pm
Get to know Sydney! The Macquarie Buddies will take you to iconic landmarks in the CBD, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and Darling Harbour. This event is free to join but you'll need to pay for your food, drinks, and public transport.
Meet: 1 Central Courtyard
Bring: Opal card (or credit card) to pay for public transport ; a drink bottle ; lunch if you don't want to buy it
SRC X MUSAC Sports Carnival
Friday 15 August | 9am – 3pm
Location: Sports field outside of MUSAC (opposite 10 Gymnasium Road)
Feeling nostalgic about your school sports carnival? Or just interested in a day filled with fun, mates and some friendly competition? Join us at the SRC sports carnival, where you can compete in social races, competitive races or participate in society run games and activities. There’s freebies or prizes to be won! So bring your friends and come along for some fun with SRC and MUSAC.
Come and go between classes or whenever you have time - all students are welcome.
For updates and info about this event, follow us on our Instagram or email src@mq.edu.au
Open Day 2025
Saturday 16 August | 10am – 4pm
Know anyone who's considering tertiary study next year? Tell them to come along to Macquarie's Open Day where they'll be able to :
- Attend an info session on some of our most popular degrees, and speak with our academics about our degrees, majors and specialisations
- Learn about our scholarships, adjustment factors and pathways; and RPL (recognition of prior learning) if you’ve studied before
- Chat with current students about uni life and join a campus tour to check out our awesome facilities
NAIDOC@MQ
Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August
NAIDOC@MQ will run from 4 - 8 August and will be a campus-wide celebration that recognises the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Celebrate with us.
Official launch of NAIDOC@MQ
Monday 4 August | 10am
Join us for the official launch of NAIDOC@MQ and our NAIDOC Poster Art Installation hosted by Walanga Muru at 17 Wally's Walk - Michael Kirby Law Building, Macquarie Law School. Come and explore the 50+ NAIDOC posters, including each year’s theme and unique artwork. Join us for light refreshments afterward in the Jannawi Pavilion.
Attendance at this event is free but you do need to register.
Culture in your Faculty
Tuesday 5 August
Engage in your classes through a cultural lens, determined by your tutors and lecturers.
Mittigar Cup and NAIDOC Cup
Wednesday 6 August
Join us at the sports fields for the inaugural Mittigar Cup where 6 schools will compete in a round robin Oz Tag competition.
Stay for a bbq lunch before watching (or participating in) the inaugural NAIDOC Cup which will see staff and students compete in a knockout Oz Tag competition. Who will take home the NAIDOC Cup?
Culture in the Courtyard
Thursday 7 August
Join us in Central Courtyard for performances by the 4 campus preschools, explore the Blak market stalls, engage in cultural activities run by Walanga Muru and friends, and maybe kick a goal at the Sydney FC goal installation. A campus collaborative artwork will also be taking place so come and make your mark on our artwork.
Deadly Ball
Friday 8 August
For Walanga Muru students and invited guests, this is the finale to our week where we will celebrate NAIDOC@MQ, as well as present our Deadly Awards to our winning students.
During session we have some great weekly events you can join in.
Come along to our weekly 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!
The Soup Kitchen is back for winter!
From Monday 2 June | 10am daily until sold out
Say hello to soup season with delicious daily soup specials at the Library Café, ESC Café, Piccolo Lane and Wally’s Coffee and Toasties. These souper café spots around campus will be serving wholesome homemade soup daily, with two mouthwatering flavours to choose from. Get yourself a nourishing serving of winter warmth!
Price: $9.90 (including a bread roll)
English Conversation Club - improve your English speaking skills
Starts Week 1, Session 2 2025
Come along to the English Conversation Club run by the Buddies at MQ! We provide a casual, fun and supportive environment to practice your English. Show up and meet like-minded peers and improve your English in no time!
Dates: Every Tuesday, 12pm – 1pm (excluding mid-session break)
Location: Library Building, Level 4, Room M4.01
Neurodivergent Skillshops
Run online weekly, the peer-inclusive small group skillshops are tailored to students who identify with Autism, ADHD, SLD or interested in Assistive Tech.
Meditation and Buddhism Class
Weekly sessions run by the MQ Buddhist Chaplaincy
When: Every Tuesday during Session, 3.00 – 4.00pm
Where: 17WW 119 Meeting Room
Ubar Daily Deals
Do you love fun and free social activities?
Make sure you follow Ubar on Instagram to find out about their Daily Deals and upcoming events. Enjoy 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 stick around after your classes to meet up with friends and make some new ones.
Download the new Campus Life rewards app to start earning 10% off purchases at participating outlets for both students and staff.
Giant Garden Games
Open weekdays 10am – 3pm
The Campus Common (opposite the Waranara Library) has been re-activated with giant chess, cornhole, Jenga and more. Bring your friends, it's completely FREE.
During session we have some great weekly events you can join in.
Come along to our weekly 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!
The Soup Kitchen is back for winter!
From Monday 2 June | 10am daily until sold out
Say hello to soup season with delicious daily soup specials at the Library Café, ESC Café, Piccolo Lane and Wally’s Coffee and Toasties. These souper café spots around campus will be serving wholesome homemade soup daily, with two mouthwatering flavours to choose from. Get yourself a nourishing serving of winter warmth!
Price: $9.90 (including a bread roll)
English Conversation Club - improve your English speaking skills
Starts Week 1, Session 2 2025
Come along to the English Conversation Club run by the Buddies at MQ! We provide a casual, fun and supportive environment to practice your English. Show up and meet like-minded peers and improve your English in no time!
Dates: Every Tuesday, 12pm – 1pm (excluding mid-session break)
Location: Library Building, Level 4, Room M4.01
Neurodivergent Skillshops
Run online weekly, the peer-inclusive small group skillshops are tailored to students who identify with Autism, ADHD, SLD or interested in Assistive Tech.
Meditation and Buddhism Class
Weekly sessions run by the MQ Buddhist Chaplaincy
When: Every Tuesday during Session, 3.00 – 4.00pm
Where: 17WW 119 Meeting Room
Ubar Daily Deals
Do you love fun and free social activities?
Make sure you follow Ubar on Instagram to find out about their Daily Deals and upcoming events. Enjoy 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 stick around after your classes to meet up with friends and make some new ones.
Download the new Campus Life rewards app to start earning 10% off purchases at participating outlets for both students and staff.
Giant Garden Games
Open weekdays 10am – 3pm
The Campus Common (opposite the Waranara Library) has been re-activated with giant chess, cornhole, Jenga and more. Bring your friends, it's completely FREE.