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Social Activities

The Peer Mentors run the social program during orientation. The program includes welcome barbecues (BBQs), pizza and trivia,  Australian movie night, dinner at the Central Markets and more. Get to know your new home by taking a trip to Glenelg or Victor Harbor, shop till you drop in the suburbs, and have fun meeting other new students.

For more information or to make a booking, please visit the Welcome Centre.

Activity

Time

Date

Meeting Place

Details

Welcome BBQs

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Wednesday 15 July
&
Tuesday
21 July

Pfitzner Court
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A chance to meet current and new students and enjoy a traditional Aussie BBQ. Halal and Vegetarian options available. The International Student Centre has invited the team from 'Study Adelaide' to join us at the BBQs.
The Overseas Students Association (OSA) and the Adelaide University Union (AUU) will provide drinks and information about their services to students.

Australian Movie Night

From 4:00 pm

Tuesday 
14 July

Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day.

Come along and watch 'The Castle' one of the most popular Australian comedies.   

Suburban Shopping

 

From 4:00 pm

Thursday 16 July

Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day.

Come shopping at Marion Shopping Centre. Catch the train, then window shop or enjoy the food hall and other features of this suburban shopping complex.

Central Market Tour & Dinner

From 4:00 pm

Friday
17 July

Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day.

Join us for a visit to Chinatown and have dinner at the Central Market, where international cuisine is a speciality.

Glenelg

12:00 noon

Saturday
18 July

Sign up for this event at the Welcome Centre and meet at the Security Office, Hughes Plaza on the day
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Catch the tram to Glenelg, a seaside suburb only 30 minutes from Adelaide's CBD.  Enjoy a stroll on the beach before finding a great cafe to chill out in or kick a footy on the beach!

AFL Australian Rules Football: Port Adelaide Power v West Coast Eagles

11:00am

Sunday 19 July

300 tickets available.
Details will be provided in the Welcome Centre.

Come and see one of the local AFL teams, Port Adelaide Power play West Coast Eagles from Perth. Learn a thing or two about Australian Rules Footy!

Karaoke

From 4:00 pm

Monday
20 July

Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day.

Karaoke is a favourite activity for all to join into so make sure you bring your signing voices to Adelaide!

Quiz Night

5:30 pm

Tuesday
21 July

Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day.

A great way to meet people and make new friends.

Curry Night at the Exeter Hotel

6:30 pm

Wednesday
22 July

Purchase $17 tickets at the Welcome Centre.
Meet at the Exeter Hotel or the Security Office, Hughes Plaza on the evening.
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Limited tickets!

Hugely popular with all Uni students and an Adelaide tradition. The Exeter is a great Aussie pub in walking distance from the Uni.

Victor Harbor and Urimbirra Wildlife Park day trip

8:45 am sharp - approximately 5:00 pm

Thursday 23 July

Purchase $5 tickets at the Welcome Centre.
Departs Gate 9 (green gates), Victoria Drive.
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Limited tickets!

Travel by coach through McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula regions. Visit Urimburra Wildlife Park to see native animals and stop for lunch at the seaside town of Victor Harbor. We arrive back in Adelaide in the late afternoon.

Adelaide Night Life Tour

From 4:00 pm

Friday
24 July

Sign up for this event in the Welcome Centre and meet at the International Student Centre on the day at 4:00pm sharp!

The Adelaide night life tour will take you through Rundle Mall (shopping) and Rundle Street (cafés and restaurants). You can stay at a café for coffee or continue your adventures in Hindley Street where the local clubs and bars will be pointed out.

Central Market Tour & Dinner

From 4:00 pm

Friday
31 July

Sign up for this event in the Welcome Centre and meet at the International Student Centre on the day at 4:00pm sharp!

For those students who missed out on joining us, or for those who would like to join us again, for a tour of the Central Markets and a shared dinner in Chinatown.

Central Market Tour & Dinner

From 4:00 pm

Friday
7th August

Sign up for this event in the Welcome Centre and meet at the International Student Centre on the day at 4:00pm sharp!

For those students who missed out on joining us, or for those who would like to join us again, for a tour of the Central Markets and a shared dinner in Chinatown.

AFL Australian Rules Football:
Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles

Cancelled

Saturday
22 August

 

 


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