WHAT'S ON FOR UQ GIVING DAY
From the comfort of your home, with friends in your community or from one of our beautiful campuses, help share the Giving Day message by joining or hosting your own event in support of a Giving Day cause. Find out more about what events you can take part in this Giving Day by browsing through our event list below.
Event 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 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 Campus
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.
Great Court Maze for a brighter future
18 October: 11am - 3pm
Navigate your way into making a difference! Join us in the Great Court for a puzzle filled maze – where fun meets philanthropy, so together, we can be ChangeMakers
UQ Sport - Shot Challenge
18 October: 11am - 3pm
Feeling competitive? Shoot some hoops with your mates in the Great Court, thanks to UQ Sport. We'll be tracking top scores across the day.
Hungry for Change
18 October: 11am - 3pm
Dive into action with a game of human-sized Hungry Hippos. Choose the colour of the cause you want to support and race against 5 of your peers on this inflatable game board to collect the most “reasons to give” this Giving Day.
Gatton Campus
Gatton Chill
18 October: 12pm - 2pm
Join the UQLife team in the Central Walkway for free arts and crafts, live music, pop-up events, and snacks from 12pm - 2pm
Ice-cream for a cause
18 October: 12pm - 1pm
Join us on UQ Giving Day and embrace the sweetness of giving with a free ice-cream. We're dishing out 100 servings from 12-1pm, so mark your calendars!
Herston Campus
Herston Happenings
18 October: 12pm - 2pm
Grab a bean bag and some friends to hang out with the UQLife team outside of Cafe Dose on UQ Giving Day.
Herston ChangeMaker photo booth
18 October: 12pm - 2pm
Step into our UQ Giving Day ChangeMaker photo-booth to show your support of a cause you are most passionate about. Feeling creative? Get crafty with a DIY art frame decoration activity!
Ice-cream for a cause
18 October: 12pm - 1:30pm
Join us on UQ Giving Day and embrace the sweetness of giving with a free ice-cream. We're dishing out 100 servings from 12-1:30pm, so mark your calendars!
UQ Brisbane City
UQ Brisbane City Morning Tea
18 October: 10am - 1pm
Make your way to UQ Brisbane City to enjoy a morning tea with complementary coffee and cupcakes to raise awareness about the impact of giving. Available to UQ Alumni and guests.
Pop Up Skin Cancer Check
18 October: 9am - 2pm
Make your way to UQ Brisbane City for a free pop up skin cancer check by our friends at the Frazer Institute who are fundraising for their Dermatology Research. Register today!
Hourly building and history tours
18 October 2023 10:00am–3:00pm
Register to join UQ alum Keith Treschman (BSc '71, BA '79) on a building history tour to explore the historical significance of 308 Queen Street, featuring The Atrium.
EVENTS ALIGNED TO CAUSES
5 October 2023 6:00pm–7:00pm
UQ ChangeMakers: the ultimate life-hacks of successful innovators for UQ Ventures Entrepreneurship Scholarship
How do entrepreneurs harness the self-belief needed to make the impossible possible? Join us live for this panel discussion followed by an interactive Q&A.
This event is in support of the UQ Ventures Entrepreneurship Scholarship
6 October 2023 3:00pm–9:00pm
INDIEOPIA - UQ Union Indie Music Festival
for UQU Student Wellbeing and Support Fund
An unforgettable music experience with a unique blend of indie-rock and indie-pop artists that will have you dancing all night long where attendees are encouraged to support UQU's Kampus Kitchen.
This event is in support of the UQU Student Wellbeing and Support Fund
7 October 2023 9.00am–2.00pm
Annual Patient & Community Symposium
for Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
An event to celebrate the achievements and latest research of the QCGC Research community, inviting all patients, former and current staff members, donors, and community.
This event is in support of the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Fund
9 October 2023 6:30pm-7:30pm
BrisScience - Artificial intelligence
for the Faculty of Science's Science Leaders Scholarship
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
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
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
4-18 October 2023
Global Connections
for UQ international alumni & community groups
Join us in October to gather & fundraise for our UQ Giving Day causes. Hosted by UQ alumni, these social events are a great opportunity to make new connections across the world!
Each event is in support of one of the UQ Giving Day causes
18 October 2023 10:00am–3:00pm
Hourly 308 Queen Street building and history tours for The Queensland Commitment
Register to join UQ alum Keith Treschman (BSc '71, BA '79) on a building history tour to explore the historical significance of 308 Queen Street, the new city campus featuring The Atrium.
This event is in support of the The Queensland Commitment
18 October 2023 4:00pm–6:00pm
Validate Pitch Finals
for UQ Ventures Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Join us to watch the latest Ventures Validate cohort pitch for a share in $10,000 in cash prizes. These early-stage founders have spent 10 weeks developing their startups.
This event is in support of UQ Ventures Entrepreneurship Scholarship