WHAT'S ON THIS UQ GIVING DAY?
Help spread the word about UQ Giving Day message by hosting your own event in support of a Giving Day cause. You can also find out more about what planned events you can take part in this Giving Day by browsing through our event list below.
UQ Giving Day Bingo
Free Download
Download the pre-made bingo template and grab your friends for a fun Giving Day activity. This activity pack includes 40 bingo cards and pre-made prompts along with a few blank templates to make your own, if you're feeling creative.
Have a favourite cause you're supporting? Offer up a free space to anyone who has also supported the cause through Giving Day.
UQ Giving Day Scavenger Hunt
Free Download
Download and challenge your friends with a scavenger hunt activity which includes 8 challenges and 4 bonus opportunities, all celebrating philanthropy and the collective impact on the wider community.
Spark friendly competition, make UQ Giving Day an unforgettable experience and have fun making a difference together!
Small Group Inspiration
Gathering: Coffee for a cause
Donations $2+ are accepted
Gather your friends for a coffee catch up while encouraging that even with a gift of only $5, the cost of a cup of coffee, can collectively make a big impact!
Do you have a favourite cafe in town? Inspire the local coffee shop to get involved through a customer challenge or by creating a matching gift!
Gathering: Grill 'n give back
BBQ anyone?
Calling all grill masters! Host a BBQ while encouraging donations to your cause! Fire up the grill, and turn a delicious meal into meaningful support. Together, we can make a difference!
Don't forget to tag @uqalumni when you share about your gathering!
Challenge: Live one, give one
Give $1 for each year
Pioneered by one of our generous donors who gave his age every year on his birthday. His daughter was so inspired by his tradition that she followed in his footsteps and makes a gift in his memory each year.
Do you have a loved one that you would like to honour in your gift? Choose 'in memory' in the checkout and write in their details.
Events and Offerings
11- October 2024 0:00-0:00pm
UQ Global Connections
UQ Alumni
Join us for the final Global Connections events in 2024 and support your network in raising funds for UQ research and scholarships. These social events, hosted by UQ alumni in your city, are a great opportunity to make new connections wherever you are in the world. From pub drinks in London to a career workshop in Hanoi, a dinner party in Paris and a BBQ in Tokyo, don't miss the activity in your city!
- Oslo and London on Thursday 3 October
- Taipei on Friday 4 October
- Manila and Tokyo on Saturday 5 October
- Chengdu and Guangzhou on Monday 7 October
- Hong Kong on Tuesday 8 October
- Ulaanbaatar on Thursday 10 October
- Colombo on Friday 11 October
- Paris and San Francisco on Saturday 12 October
- Beijing, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Zhuhai and Hanoi on Sunday 13 October
- Bangkok on Friday 18 October
11 October 2024 6:30-7:30pm
Fryer Lecture and Philanthropy Dinner
Customs House
The 2024 Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature and UQ Library Philanthropy Dinner is an invitation only event in appreciation of David Malouf AO, internationally acclaimed novelist, poet, short story writer, playwright and librettist.
This event is in support of UQ Library.
12 October 2024 12:30pm–4:00pm
QBI Lexus High Tea
Gather a group of friends and family and join us for a relaxed afternoon of free-flowing French champagne and help support the team of trekkers who will be walking to raise money for QBI's Alastair Rushworth Alzheimer’s Research Fund to find potential solutions for those living with dementia.
With many great prizes on offer, spread the word and come along to celebrate Spring in Brisbane!
16 October 2024 12pm and 1pm
UQ Brisbane City Building Tours
Register to join UQ alumni Keith Treschman (BSc '71, BA '79) on a building history tour to explore the historical significance of 308 Queen Street, the city campus featuring The Atrium.
This event is in support of The Queensland Commitment Fund.
16 October 2024 6:00pm-8:00pm
HASS Celebration Event
Join us to celebrate reaching the end of the year and to acknowledge the incredible achievements that the HASS community has accomplished.
This is a great opportunity to connect with the broader HASS community over drinks and delicious canapes. This will be a fun-filled night with activities that you won't want to miss.
This event is in support of School of Education Scholarships.
17 October 2024 6:00pm–10:00pm
UQ MBA Golden Gala
2024 marks an important milestone for our prestigious MBA program, which wouldn’t have been possible without the contributions of our students, staff, alumni, industry partners and donors.
Under the bright lights of the iconic Story Bridge, reconnect with your cohort over canapes, reminisce, network and hear from notable alumni. Held at Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves, it will be an evening to remember.
This event is in support of Business, Economics and Law Student Scholarships.