JCUSA O Week Program (Cairns)

MONDAY 16 JULY

12.00noon - 1.00pm

Free lunch, live entertainment and loads of fantastic prizes and giveaways!

Bo athouse

TUESDAY 17 JULY

12.00noon - 1.00pm

Free lunch – Pie eating comp, Bongo Drumming Workshop

Boathouse

WEDNESDAY 18 JULY

12.00noon – 1.00pm

Free lunch, Battle in the Gladiator Ring and play a Soccer Game @ the Library!

Boathouse

4.30pm – 6.30pm

JCUSA Social Sport - join the SA for a friendly game of soccer or basketball @ the JCU Oval. Check out the gym and more JCU sporting teams!

Oval

6:30pm - Late

The Underground Cinema Club - Experience the Boathouse by night with an intimate film screening hosted by our very own cinema club. (Open age event)

Amphitheatre – bring a rug & pillow

THURSDAY 19 JULY

12.00noon – 1.00pm

Learners who Lunch - if you have a hunger and thirst for knowledge, come along to the ‘Thinking, Writing and Learning’ workshops and stay for lunch.

Crowther Theatre Foyer

12.00pm – 4.30pm

Cruising Cairns Tour - Climb aboard our free bus for a special tour of the city’s landmarks, facilities and services. If you are new to Cairns this tour is a must!

Departs from ‘The Rock’ (outside A1)

4.00pm - late

Stingjam Session – listen to 5 bands while you chill out in the iconic setting of the Boathouse and Deck Café. (Open age event – 18+ Licensed Area)

The Boathouse Bar

SATURDAY 21 JULY

All day event

O Week Adventure Trip – Green Island: Cairns is one of the greatest tourism destinations in the world! Take the time to experience one of our beautiful tropical islands, Green Island including buffet lunch, glass bottom boat or snorkelling gear. Visit the Student Association to buy your cut-price tickets! $80.00 p.p. including ferry transfers, lunch snorkelling gear and glass-bottom boat.

Departing from Reef Fleet Terminal

WEEK ONE

Tuesday 24 July 10.00am - 2.00pm

JCUSA Market Day - visit various stalls and see what’s on offer!

Boathouse

Friday 27 July 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Postgraduates Meet and Mingle – a great opportunity for JCU postgrad students to get to know each other.

Boathouse

Friday 27 July 7.00pm to Late

Toga Party - 18+ Event (ID required). Bus to After Party in Town (discounts and free entry to Union Jacks and Gilligan’s)

Boathouse

WEEK TWO

Tuesday 31 July 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Faculty Regroup BBQ for Science, Engineering, Medicine, Health and Molecular Science students.

Boathouse

Wednesday 1 August 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Faculty Regroup BBQ for Law, Business, Creative Arts and Information Technology students.

Boathouse

Thursday 2 August 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Faculty Regroup BBQ for Arts, Education and Social Sciences students.

Boathouse

Friday 3 August 3.00pm – 5.00pm

JCU Parents BBQ: Students with children are invited to bring their kids along for some fun and frivolity. It is a great chance for parents to get to know each other, while the kids test out the jumping castle and other entertainment on offer.

Boathouse