UQMSA Sem 2 Mamak Night 2014

Dear member,

Time flies, and here comes our final event for this semester – MAMAK NIGHT!

As usual, we will be serving scrumptious Malaysian food, drinks and desserts! Lucky Draw Prizes to be given out and let’s indulge in the Mamak Style we will be providing you guys!

Menu for the night:

Nasi Kandar Ayam

Laksa Penang or Johor

Acar

Daging Salai

Teh Tarik

Ice Kacang

Sirap Bandung and MORE!

Details of Mamak Night:

Date: 16th of October (Thursday)

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Place: BEL Rooftop (Building 39, Colin Clark)

Dress Code: Casual

For more information and to be constantly updated with Mamak Night details, kindly refer to our event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/534886433308762/ 

Get keen and have a break from assignments and studies! Let’s have a great Mamak Night! :D

Congratulations 2014/2015 Committee!

We are proud to introduce to you our new executive representatives of term 2014/2015 following our Annual General Meeting on 8th of October 2014!

President: Shawn Teoh Thuan Song
Vice President: Fiona Fong Pui Wun
Secretary: Sia Chee Chuan
Treasurer: Leong Lin Rui
Social Conveners: Michell Chan Su Jia | Lai Shiet Sia
Education Conveners: Lim Su Jin | Luvesh L. Sadhwani
Media & IT Conveners: Dylan Chew Li Ren | Nur Azila Azahar
Sponsorship Conveners: Lee Fang Yi | Oon Chu Hean
Maketing Convener: Evena Wong Ai Rahn
Operations Convener: Gan Ying Ying | Mohammad Noor Farhan Abdul Rahim

Congratulations to the new committees and kudos to the outgoing committees! Let's wish them the best in giving our members the best in the coming year. :)

UQMSA Semester 2 Outdoor Excursion‏

 
Dear member,

One more week to Mid-Semester Break! *HOORAY!*

Let’s kick-start your mid semester break with the

OUTDOOR EXCURSION brought to you by UQMSA !

The OUTDOOR EXCURSION will be on the 29th of September 2014 (Monday) from 8am to 6pm.

This time, we are going HARDCORE!

The one-day-trip will be started off with Tree Top Challenge in Tamborine Mountain!

UQMSA Mid Autumn Festival

Dear member,

Assignments and exams have been keeping our heads down for way too long. It’s time to raise your head and look up at the clear night sky, as you will be able to see the roundest moon of the year pretty soon!

Yes, the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival is drawing nigh, and UQMSA is bringing every one of you a small gathering to celebrate this traditional festival together!

Date: 6th of September, 2014 (Saturday)

Time: 7 PM to 9.30 PM

Venue: Guyatt Park, St Lucia

UQMSA Workshop: Opportunities

This weekend, UQMSA is introducing you to UQ Bridge, UQ Red Cross Society, Projek Kalsom-MASCA, Milaana, AIESEC, ACYA and UQ Advantage in this continuation to Semester 1's Getting Started Workshop!

UQMSA Professional Opportunities Workshop

is here!

Venue: Room 110, Building 69, UQ

Date: 23^rd August 2014 (Saturday)

Time: 10 to 12 PM

UQMSA Sem 1 Newsletter

UQMSA has recently released its newsletter. This newsletter is a compilation of our past events during Semester 1 2014 with some brief introduction of the current committees. The newsletter can be viewed below

Once again, UQMSA would like to thank you for your support to us and we wish you all the best! :)

UQMSA Newsletter 2014 Sem 1

UQMSA Sem 2 Welcoming BBQ‏

As usual, UQMSA starts off the year with our Welcoming BBQ ! 

When? 9^th of August 2014, Saturday

Where? Southbank Parklands (Welcoming BBQ)

 Time? 1pm-4pm (Welcoming BBQ)

We’ll be providing you with a whole lots of yummy yummy goodness.

Welcoming BBQ is OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS! So come along at 1pm for some good fun and entertainment at Southbank Parklands.

To ensure everyone’s tummy will be filled to the brim, kindly RSVP on our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/704351629600838/?ref=70 to help us gauge the quantity of food that we need to prepare. Also, only those who attend AND RSVP will be entitled for LUCKY DRAW!

WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE OF YOU THERE ON THAT DAY!

UQMSA Sem 2 Market Day 2014

 

Dear member,

It’s the start of a new semester!

As usual, there will be fresh beginnings, friendly faces and fun events!

UQMSA welcomes you back to University with a smile :D

 Sem 2 Market Day
 

is here!

Date: 30^th July 2014 (Wednesday)

Time: 10am to 2pm

Venue: UQ Great Court (Near Forgan Smith Building)

Drop by for…
FREE Malaysian kuih
and a sneak peek on the events of this semester

so you can start planning your strategy to get those oh-so-quickly-sold-out tickets for events like Outdoor Excursion and Mamak Night! ;)

New members can also get FREE goodie bags and stand a chance to win our LUCKY DRAW!

Be sure to stop by and chat! At UQMSA, we don’t bite, we sayang :D

UQMSA Sem 1 Mamak Night

It’s that time of the year again…

That’s right!
UQMSA is bringing you our most anticipated event of the year,
Mamak Night!

Be prepared to feast on your well missed Malaysian favourite foods  for a bargain! This is the event for you to sit back, relax and chill with your friends while filling your tummy with delicious traditional food.

Event details:
Date: 22^nd May 2014 (Thursday)
Time: 7.30PM till 9.00PM
Venue: BEL Rooftop Café, Collin Clark Building 39, UQ.

Are you feeling lucky? Try your luck with our lucky draw and stand to win
 attractive prizes!

You guys will also get the chance to snap a Polaroid photo on that day for only $1.50 per picture!

Tickets are $9 for members and $17 for non-members.

We will be selling tickets at our booth in the usual place,
between STA Travel and On A Roll Bakery from
10 AM to 12 NOON on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
(19, 20 and 21 May).

Tickets are limited, and we have a history of selling out really fast so
BE QUICK!

Be sure to invite your friends to enjoy well missed Malaysian food with us! =D Keep up to date by visiting our event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/774838005882930

UQMSA Riverlife Outdoor Challenge

Dear members,

Following our Outdoor Excursion during Mid Semester Break, UQMSA is bringing you another excursion which is

2014 Riverlife Outdoor Challenge

Date: 16/5/2014 (Friday)

Time: 12.30 pm - 2.45 pm

Venue: Riverlife (at Kangaroo Point)

Price: $25 [original $55]

We will have fun together by kayaking along Brisbane River! Depending on the tide, you will have the chance to see Brisbane’s prominent areas and landmarks such as the Brisbane Botanical Gardens and Mangroves, the Maritime Museum, South Bank Parklands, or paddle all the way up and under the Story Bridge to Mowbray Park! This is definitely an exciting event you do not want to miss!

Registration is on Tuesday & Wednesday (13/5/2014 & 14/5/2014) at 10am – 12pm. Our booth is located at the Union Complex, in between STA Travel and On A Roll Bakery.

So come over to REGISTER yourself as soon as possible because places are very very limited! :)

Getting Started Workshop by UQMSA‏

This year UQMSA is providing you with an opportunity to speak with a UQ postdoctoral scholar who is engaged in mentored and education research in motivating and encouraging people to take the first big leap over the barriers into what they want to be! Together along with other seniors and mentors, we will help you to find out how you can get started in something you’re interested in. We will be covering a range of opportunities.

Interested? Come and join us!  

Date: 10^th of May 2014 (Saturday)

Time: 10am – 12 noon

Venue: Room 01-E212 (Forgan Smith Building)

Refreshment will be provided and guess what? There will also be a LUCKY DRAW for all attendees! An array of attractive prizes including FREE VOUCHERS on frozen yogurt, gourmet burgers, and also a FREE ENTRY to Dracula's Haunted House in Surfer's Paradise are awaiting you! Simply REGISTER yourself on https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12ixccrCezSrN4rzzo9PdlRKeIPUjWsPofQ2Kn2CO2vY/viewform to be entitled for the lucky draw.

UQU Cultural Fiesta

UQU Cultural Fiesta is here again!

This is an annual event organized by UQ Union in collaboration with all UQ International Societies including UQMSA. There will be over 20 booths featuring the unique cultures of various countries for you to visit. You will also be able to taste different cuisines at the booths on the very day, either for a fee or for FREE!

Date: 6th of May 2014 (Tuesday)

Time: 10am – 2pm

Place: UQ Campbell Place (around UQ Union)

Wanna have a sneak peek of what UQMSA is going to present to you on Cultural Fiesta?

UQMSA Outdoor Excursion

How's uni going? Stress about mid semester exam?

Well why not take a few minutes off to plan what to do for Easter Break!

Introducing Outdoor Excursion Sem 1! This time we are going for 2 main activities:

1) Laser Skirmish (Like Paintball but outdoor Laser Shooting, trust me no bruises end of the day)
2) Lamington National Park (Visit Moran's Fall, A waterfall)

Interested then wait no more!

Come buy tickets at our booth!

Booth Details:
Next Mon and Tues (14 & 15 April)
Time: Both 10am to 1pm
Price: $35 per person!
Place: In between STA Travel and On a roll Bakery

Seats are definitely limited, so do come early to buy the tickets! See you!

UQMSA Cafe Crawl

Care to take a tour around Brisbane whilst eating delicious cakes and looking classy drinking coffees/tea ?? Well, UQMSA is going to do just that by bringing you...CAFE CRAWL !

So when is it ?

Date : 15/3/2014 ( this Saturday guys )

Time : 9.30am to 2.00pm

Price : $7 for 3 cafés

Do remember that tickets are pre booked. So come by to our booth tomorrow and the day after, 12/3/2014 ( Wednesday ) and 13/3/2014 ( Thursday ) to get your tickets !!! Our booth will be located near UQ UNION, between STA travel and On A Roll Bakery !!

Get keen, get your tickets and get your stomach empties for all those yummy yummy cakes !!

UQMSA Sem 1 Welcoming BBQ 2014

As usual, UQMSA starts off the year with the:

WELCOMING BBQ !

Date: 8th March 2014 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Venue: Southbank Parklands

The exact location of the Welcome BBQ Pits will be very near to the South Bank 3 CityCat stop. It will be nearby the Statue of Confucius & The Shore Restaurant as well. Please refer below for clearer directions:

We'll be getting the stoves hot and our spatulas flipping as we'll be preparing good ol' barbecue goodies for you guys! Apart from just bread and sausages, we've added variety to our menu this year by letting you sample other food too! There will be some games after the eating session to heighten the excitement. Participants stand a chance to walk away with prizes besides a full tummy as we are giving out hampers to the Top 3 teams (1st, 2nd & 3rd)!

Hope to see you guys on that day! :)

Welcome Back to UQMSA! (Sem 1 Market Day)

A new semester of a brand new year is commencing soon, which also means that 2014 Sem 1 Market Day is around the corner! UQMSA welcomes you back to our big family again!

Date: 26 February 2014 (Wednesday) 

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm 

Venue: Great Court

We’re also having a LUCKY DRAW on Market Day! 60 lucky numbers will be pre-drawn by our committees. Members signing up at our booth whose sequence numbers coincide with these lucky numbers will walk away a prize, including 50% off UQMSA membership fee, food & beverage vouchers, Riverlife adventure activities gift certificates, Cineplex gift certificates and many more!! Let’s have another year of fun with UQMSA!

We don’t bite, we sayang… :3

Introducing UQMSA Survival Guide 2014

Behold....the UQMSA Survival Guidebook 2014! This features everything you will need to know if you're heading to UQ for the very first time! Get it now at the link below, or read it right here! :) :

UQMSA Survival Guide 2014

UQ Pre-departure Briefing 2014

Taken place at the Hilton Hotel on the 18th of January 2014, this event was aimed at getting future UQ students ready for their soon to come adventure! A large crowd including future UQ students and parents attended. We were also very proud to have our UQ alumni and ex-committees together with us throughout this event. With so many seniors willing to share their experiences, for sure those who attended did not go back disappointed and worried, but excited and looking forward to their new life in UQ.

An early welcome to all the future UQ students! Hope to see you guys soon, especially on Market Day! :)