WHAT'S ON FOR UQ GIVING DAY

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.

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. 

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 UQ cafe? Show some love to your favourite cafe by clicking on their logo on our Cafe Competition page to add to their leaderboard!

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. 

St Lucia Vibes
18 October: 11am - 3pm

Hangout with the Giving Day team in the Great Court! Pull up a bean bag and join us as we celebrate every gift throughout the day! Good vibes guaranteed!

Great Court Sausage Sizzle
18 October: 12pm - 3pm

Come by and grab a sausage on the house at this special Giving Day BBQ hosted by UQ Union in the Great Court. 

Great Court UQ Life Games 
18 October: 11am - 3pm

Challenge your friends or coworkers to a game of giant Jenga, live sized chess, Connect 4 or table tennis in the Great Court this Giving Day.

9 October 2023 6:30pm-7:30pm

BrisScience - Artificial intelligence
for the Faculty of Science's Science Leaders Scholarship

Join Associate Professor Marcus Gallagher for Artificial intelligence - the science behind the hype to explore how AI got to this point and discusses some of the major advances and challenges in the field.

This event is in support of the Science Leaders Scholarship fund

10 October 2023 11:30am-12:30pm

Live webinar: The frontline of mental health
for the QBI Brain Research Endowment Fund 

Join the discussion to highlight the role that research can play in giving first responders and health care staff the tools they need to best support people in mental health crisis. 

This event is in support of the QBI Brain Research Endowment Fund

14 October 2023 7:00pm-11:00pm

Party with a Purpose by UQ Young Alumni Board Association
for Endometriosis Research

We're back in 2023 with a new venue, entertainment and surprises. You're invited to a night of food, drinks, raffles, live music, and dancing – all in support of a great cause! 

This event is in support of the Endometriosis Research fund