O Week Events Guide ’16
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O Week Events Guide ’16

Geelong

Monday, February 29 – Market Day & Free Food @ Waterfront campus (John Hay Courtyard, 11:30a.m.-2p.m.); Flip & Fly @ Airodrome Trampoline Park (6-9p.m.); and UV House Party @ Home House (8p.m. until late). Tuesday, March 1 – Market Day & Free Food @ Waurn Ponds campus (Union Green, 11:30a.m.-2p.m.); Jungle Party @ Lamby’s (8p.m. onwards); and Arcade Wars @ Timezone (7-10p.m.). Wednesday, March 2 – Amazing Race & Movie Night @ Waurn Ponds (Union Green, 5p.m. onwards.). Thursday, March 3 – Mystery Bus Tour (4:30p.m. Until late).

Highlight: Both campuses can enjoy the Mystery Bus Tour, where students board one of 17 themed buses that take in a selection of Geelong’s best nightlife. Further information: dusa.org.au

Warrnambool

Monday, February 29 – Market Day & Free Food (Quad, 12-2p.m.) & Beach Party @ Flying Horse (9p.m.-1a.m.). Tuesday, March 1 – Mature Age Morning Tea Welcome (Quad, 11a.m. onwards); Free Pinky’s Pizza Lunch & Campus Challenge (12-2p.m.); and Movie Night (9p.m. onwards). Wednesday, March 2 – Amazing Race & Free Lunch (12-2p.m.) & UniBar Rock (7-11p.m.). Thursday, March 3 – Free Recovery Sausage Sizzle (12-2p.m.) & Meet the Putters (1p.m. onwards).

Highlight: UniBar Rock. Soak up the student life at the Gingerbar with live bands, a spit roast and much more. A free bus service will take you into the CBD afterwards. 18+ only. Further information: dusa.org.au

Bendigo

Tuesday, February 23 – Market Day (Sports Oval, 12-2p.m.); Tour de Chef (Bendigo eateries tour, 6-9p.m.); and Launch Party (Sports Oval, 6-10:30p.m.). Wednesday, February 24 – Free Breakfast (Sports Oval, 9-10a.m.); Free Lunch (SU Floor, 12-1p.m.); and Hypnotist Show (Sports Oval, 6-10:30p.m.). Thursday, February 25 – Free Breakfast (SU Floor, 9-10a.m.); Free Lunch (SU Entrance, 12-1p.m.); Indoor Sports Jam (Major League Multisports, 6-10:30p.m.); and Mystery Bus Tour (Sports Oval, 5:30p.m. until late).

Highlight: Hypnotist Show. This one always provides a good laugh. Put your hand up to volunteer as a “victim” if you are game. Further information: bsabendigo.com.au

Ballarat

Monday, February 22 – Free School BBQs (Mt Helen and Camp Street locations, 12:30-1:30p.m.); UniBar Launch (Ground Floor, Albert Coates Complex, 2:30-6p.m.); and Opening Night UV Paint Party (Element Nightclub, 8p.m. until late). Tuesday, February 23 – Free Bacon & Egg Breakfast (outside the library of Mt Helen campus, 9-10a.m.); Market Stall Day (outside the café of Mt Helen campus, 1-3p.m.); UniBar International Arvo (Albert Coates Complex, 2:30-6p.m.); Outdoor Cinema (grassed area outside the café of Mt Helen campus, 8:30-10:30p.m.); and Back to School Party (The Bluestone, 8p.m. until late). Wednesday, February 24 – The Main Event

(Alfred Deakin Place, Camp St campus, 5-8p.m.); Tour of Tradition (tickets will denote starting point, doors open at 6p.m.); and Rest & Revive (Alfred Deakin Place, Camp St campus, 8-11p.m.). Welcome Back Week – February 29 through March 4.

Highlight: UV Paint Party. Dress in white and brace yourself for 500 litres of ‘glow in the dark’ paint, shot from 26 cannons. The space features three areas of entertainment with nine DJs. Free buses will run from the main bus stop (near C001) at 9:30p.m. SHARP. Further information: federation.edu.au