What's on
Find out all about our upcoming and weekly events.
Upcoming events
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!
Cupcake Decorating with Buddies
Thursday 17 October, 2pm – 5pm
Join us for a fun and creative Cupcake Decorating event!
No baking needed—just bring your imagination and sweet tooth. We'll provide the cupcakes and everything you need to learn basic piping skills with buttercream. Whether you want to create intricate designs or just have fun with frosting, this is your chance to get creative. Enjoy decorating and connecting with fellow Buddies over some delicious treats!
Location: Function Room, 1 Central Courtyard (under Ubar)
Cost: $10
Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi Coastal Walk
Friday 18 October, 11am – 3pm
Join us for a day of art, nature, and breathtaking coastal views at the world-famous Sculpture by the Sea exhibition! Stroll along the stunning Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, where you'll encounter incredible sculptures created by talented artists from around the globe. This is a perfect opportunity to soak in the beauty of outdoor art, enjoy the fresh ocean breeze, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
Meeting point: Central Station (Grand Concourse)
Spotify Study 2024 Playlist
Get in the zone with our new official study playlist on Spotify, curated specially for the 2024 academic year. Featuring a mix of focus-enhancing tracks, this playlist is perfect for powering through study sessions and assignments.
MQ Incubator START Program
Monday 14 October – Thursday 24 October
Does your idea have commercial potential?
Join the Incubator's START Program and learn practical skills to validate your idea and market opportunity.
Not only will you emerge from the program with more confidence about where to take your idea next, you'll also meet like-minded people from across the university who are on a similar journey and benefit from their networks, advice, peer support, and hopefully friendship!
MQ Incubator Pitch Program
Thursday 17 October, 10am – 3pm
Want to develop your public speaking and pitch skills? Struggling to convey your ideas in a clear and succinct way? The MQ Incubator Pitch Program can help!
Learn how to create an emotional connection with your audience, how to sell an idea, product or service, and more, over the course of five online modules and one workshop!
Applications are open for our fourth Pitch Program cohorts.
Museum After Dark: a Halloween Special
Wednesday 30 October, 5.45pm – 8.00pm
This Halloween, join us at a new event in the Arts After Dark series as we peer beyond the veil to explore the possibilities of bringing the stories of the dead to life via the objects they once owned. In a special keynote address, bioarchaeologist Professor Ronika Power will explore the concept of museums as places for the stories of the dead – and what this means for us as the living. Following her address, Ronika will join a panel of leading academics to investigate the fascinating intersections of death, memory and museums.
Macquarie University History Museum, 25C Wally’s Walk
Weekly events
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!
Ubar daily deals
Do you love fun and free social activities?
Make sure you follow Ubar on Instagram to find out about their Session 2 Daily Deals and upcoming events. We'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 stick around after your classes to meet up with friends and make some new ones.
Walanga Muru Community Lunch
Join the Walanga Muru Mob at 12pm in the Jannawi Pavillion* for our weekly community lunches.
Lunches are held on Tuesdays in odd teaching weeks and Wednesdays in even teaching weeks. See you mob there!
Dates:
- Tuesday 1 October
- Wednesday 9 October
- Tuesday 15 October
- Wednesday 23 October
- Tuesday 29 October
Note:
- To be confirmed if lunches will be held during exam weeks
- If the venue* needs to be changed due to weather or other circumstances, changes will be advised via social media
English Conversation Club – Buddy Program
Every Tuesday, 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!
Writing Centre Events
Returning to study after some time away?
Starts on Thursday 25 July, 10am – 11am, Learning Connect 18 Wally's Walk
Get into the groove of studying again by meeting with like-minded peers and a Learning Adviser.
English Discussion Group – The Writing Centre
Tuesdays 2pm – 3pm, Learning Connect, 18 Wally's Walk
New to university? Want to improve your speaking skills?
Starting Week 2, join our 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 literacy experts, you will learn and practice Australian English for academic and professional contexts with fellow Macquarie students.
These sessions are informal but informative — come join us and make new friends!
MQ Buddy Up group consultation
Are you and a few friends stuck on the same study issue? Want to get support together?
The new MQ Buddy Up small group consults with a Learning Advisor are just what you need.