By: Tim Cheeseman
One of the greatest things about university (besides all that edu-ma-cation stuff) would have to be, in my opinion, meeting new people with similar interests. The social life at Macquarie is pretty fantastic, where uni groups allow you to socialise while having fun, collaborating on interesting projects, making social changes and even just discussing some interesting ideas.
On discovering MQU I'll list in two separate parts some of the groups that I'm a part of/think you'll find interesting, but first I'll give you some links to where you can find some the groups that suit you!
The first is the Macquarie University website that has a whole page listing all the Macquarie certified groups. This page can be found here: http://mq.edu.au/on_campus/get_involved/student_groups/
The next is on Facebook, where an entire list of Macquarie Uni Groups are up, with forums on each for current events and help needed. This can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/groupsatmacquarie/
Now to that list you've all been waiting for! Here are a few groups that I think are really worth joining!
The W.A.N.G. Club
This group is a great way to socialise if you like a good party and free sausage sizzles. It was started for the sole purpose of meeting people and getting the freebies that you signed up for. To join the group it's only $10 for the year, and you renew each year for $5. Bargain if you ask me!
"The W.A.N.G Club is a student run organisation whose sole purpose is to have fun. We do this through providing free sausage sizzles and organising exciting social events for our members!"
Their Facebook page can be found here:
Filmsoc
The Macquarie Uni Film Society is a great way to experience film. As a film maker myself, I find it's a great way to get your creative work seen by people with similar interests, a great way to collaborate and a great way to see Movies for a cheap price!
Their statement is: "Aims to provide, at Macquarie University, films for entertainment of students, and to promote the appreciation of films as an art form, as well as encouraging student-made films."
Their Facebook page can be found here:
MACQUARIE UNI CHALK ART SOCIETY (MUCAS)
MUCAS is a great way to express yourself at university, where many people get to creatively share their ideas and statements about issues they feel strongly about, or just DRAW!
Their statement says:
"Release your inner chalk! MUCAS aims to combine you, chalk, and Macquarie Uni concrete. Beautify the campus with your creative genius. Chalking is fun and soothing. It’s good for you, like fruit juice!"
Their Facebook Page can be found here:
Macquarie University Musicians Society (MQMUSO)
This group is one that is very dear to my heart as a musician, where the group allows you to share your music, as well as meet and collaborate with other musicians! The sign up fee is only $2 (pretty steep) but it's well worth it, where they organise things like Battle Of The Bands as well as other music events throughout the year.
Their statement is:
"To provide Macquarie University students a network with which they can use to connect with like-minded musicians."
There Facebook page can be found here:
IMCOLOURBLIND @MQ
This Macquarie Group has a simple purpose; "Uniting students through the common bond of the human race, while working towards the elimination of racial discriminations."
The initiative does a few things that you might like to help out with, whilst meeting new people. It's a good social initiative if you're into that sort of stuff! This is taken from their website, found here:
- IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. Library Initiative. We have been developing libraries in detention centres by sending educational books around Australia. We have also expanded this initiative to remote Indigenous communities.
- IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. Fashion. Our fashion promotes our values with innovative messages. Our t-shirts are now for sale in retail outlets.
- IMCOLOURBLIND Human Rights Education. We have run human rights awareness sessions in high school. Our goal here is to develop human rights awareness among children. An IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. inspired project, which we are very excited about is the Wrist4Rights projects developed by THINK! Global School students.
- IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. monthly e-newsletter. This is an online issue, which publishes topical articles by students touching on the themes relating to our values. We also have a cultural gig guide to publisize intercultural events in your area. The goal of this issue is to develop awareness of different cultures and of concerns that any cultural groups are experiencing.
- Advocacy and Social Activism: We host stalls, develop awareness projects and link up with other NGO’s to develop awareness for human rights, non-discrimination and equality. Our most recent partnership is with One Day on Earth (11/11/11).
That's just some of the groups that you can join at Macquarie. Make sure you check out the website and Facebook Group Page for more groups, as well as check my next post for some more recommendations!
Ciao for now,
Tim Cheeseman
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