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Upcoming Events
13 Feb (Sat) 

TROHPIQ Skills Day
15 Feb (Mon) 5:30pm

TIME Projects Evening
19 Feb (Fri) 

Sports Day
23 Feb (Tue) 

Ordinary General Meeting
26 Feb (Fri) - 1 Mar (Mon) 

AMSA Council
27 Feb (Sat) 

TROHPIQ Ipswich Skills Day
1 Mar (Mon) 

TIME Electives Info Night
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By Social VP Georgia Heathcote
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
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  • First Year Orientation BBQ

     Exec Organised
     
    First Year BBQ is put on by the UQMS as a way to welcome the first years to the degree.  A free BBQ, drinks, games and the traditional boat race all happen to help create a fun and social event where first years can meet their fellow students and the UQMS exec.
     

    Keg I: Welcome Back Keg

     Exec Organised
    The first and largest Keg of the year.  Tradionally held at St. Lucia it is the first event of the year where all year levels are together meeting and reconnecting with each other.
     
    1st Yr Bootcamp
     
     Exec Organised
     
    A moring of handy hints on how to survive 1st year medicine follwed by an afternoon where most of these hints will be forgotten.
     
     Appointed: Minnie Dihn, Hasna Ameti, Jon Marino
     
    Organise and execute Sports Day - both the run and the following BBQ & activities throughout the day. Large time commitment.
     
    Appointed
    Coordinate and execute rehearsals and performances of the Medical Student Orchestra. Performances held throughout the year.
     

    Keg II

    Appointed:
     
    Resonsible for organising/promoting the BBQ & Keg. Held early in the year (around Easter).
     
    Elected:
     
    Convene the May Ball, a black-tie event for all four years, held on the first weekend in May. Organise the event, ticketing, menu & door prizes. Large time commitment.
     

    Keg III

    Elected:
    Select a theme and organise the BBQ & Keg. Held mid-year.
     

    Tri-Uni Cocktail Party

     Elected: (not a position in 2010)
    Organise ticketing and venue in coordination with Griffith and Bond Universities. Large time commitment. BEING ORGANISED BY BOND IN 2010.
     
    Elected:
     
    Coordinate scripts/dances/music/acts/backstage/costuming/promotions/rehearsals for the Med Revue, held in August, with assistance from other students. Very large time commitment.
     

    Ipswich Race Day

    Elected:
     
    Organise transport/promotions/tent at Ipswich Races.  Usually an Ipswich student.
     

    Keg IV

     Elected:
     
    Organise final MBBS BBQ & Keg of the year. Secure Karaoke Machine/Prizes. Coordinate servers and clean-up.
     

    First Year End of Year BBQ

    Elected:
     
    Organise BBQ & Keg at St Lucia following the last Med I Exam of the year. Coordinate servers & clean-up. Year I.
     

    Halfway Dinner

    Elected:
     
    Organise venue, sponsorship, ticketing, meals & prizes for Med II end-of-year function. Year II.
     

    Third Year Cocktails

    Elected:
    Organise venue, sponsorship, ticketing, cocktail menu & prizes for Med III end-of-year function. Year III.
     
    Elected:
     
    Coordinate Med IV Whitsundays Cruise. Year IV.
     

    Graduation Dinner

    Elected:
     
    Organise venue, sponsorship & programs, ticketing & special guests, menu & prizes for Med IV Graduation Dinner. Year III/IV. Larger time commitment.
     
    Convenors are elected at the first Ordinary General Meeting of the year.

    UQMS members intending to nominate as social convenors should be aware of the following expectations:
    1. Social convenors report to the Executive regarding the organization of their event.
    2. Social convenors are required to work within a budget that they prepare and forward to the Executive for approval. 
    3. Social convenors are expected to create a handover document for their successor. 


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