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Events and activities

Get involved in our residential life program.

The Residential Shield is a year-long sporting and cultural competition between McGregor, Steele Rudd and Concannon Colleges at UniSQ Toowoomba. Residents from these three colleges compete in sporting and cultural events throughout the year, accumulating points at each event. The college with the most points at the end of each year is awarded the Residential Shield Trophy, with a number of trophies and awards presented at the annual Residential Shield Dinner.

The UQ-UniSQ Intervarsity Cup is an annual competition between the UniSQ Residential Colleges and UQ Gatton Halls of Residence. The Intervarsity Cup consists of three to five sporting events to determine the overall winner of the Cup. Following the day's sporting events, the winning University is presented with the Cup during a dinner presentation. This is followed by a social gathering between the colleges before the visiting college returns home.

Throughout the year, the Resident Students Club (RSC) organises a variety of events for students living on campus to get involved in. From Orientation Week activities that assist students with transitioning to university, to semi-formals, formals, social and cultural events, there is an active Res Life calendar!

There are several formal academic events throughout the year. These occasions involve the senior academic staff of the University and members of the University Council as well as dignitaries from the community. Community involvement correlates with student success and assists with attainting competence with social skills which is the underpinning for successful student outcomes, including wellbeing and developing resilience.

Examples of formal academic events:

  • Residential Colleges Awards Night
  • Academic Achievement and Peer Mentor Recognition Event
  • Valedictory Dinner.

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are active groups that support the college experience. They are a great opportunity for all residents to contribute to the various streams of LLCs. With the support of the Collegiate and RSC teams, the learning communities organise several events and initiatives.

The LLCs and their missions’ statements are as follows:

Academic support community: We’re passionate about education, social peer learning and establishing professional relationships within academic study areas. Additional to Residential Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (PALS), we organise regular study nights to help support students, and of course, provide study snacks!

Cultural, charity and community: We’re centred around bringing the colleges together by creating memories through arts, media, and entertainment. This may include internal events on colleges and excursions in the Darling Downs Region. This Committee also supports charitable organisations and are committed to giving our time & effort to strengthen the relationship between the Residential Colleges and the community. We’re responsible for fundraising, including organising events like World’s Greatest Shave, Relay for Life and providing various services to support local outreach programs such as the Vinnies SENSE program and Rosies Friends on the Street.

Environment and sustainability community: We’re aiming to create a sustainable culture within every aspect of college life. We’ll help with recycling programs, events like Clean Up Australia Day and Earth Hour, and maintaining our college community garden. We’re also working towards a plastic free, more sustainable living environment for our current residents and future ones!

Nutrition, health and wellness community: We’re passionate about providing fun opportunities that enhance physical, mental and social health within the college community. We aim to encourage inter-college relations through organising themed dinners or BBQ’s, which will be incorporated with other events. All residents will have the opportunity to learn about healthy and cheap meals through cooking classes held each Trimester. We also promote healthy meals and use of sustainable resources throughout all three colleges.

To be a part of a LLC, residents can speak with their block Res Leader or RSC representative.

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