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Member’s BBQs are BACK!
Our Member’s BBQs are back next Wednesday, 10th of March.
Come by the Swinergy corner every Wednesday (during Semester) from 12pm to grab yourself a free Snag. Not a member? You can join in the fun with snags $2.50 each
Pride Makers Competition
Just because we aren’t on campus this year, doesn’t mean COVID will stop our annual Pride Walk (#stuffyouCOVID #youwontstiflemypermissiontoshine). This year don your most fabulous outfit, bedazzle your masks and strut your stuff within your 5km limit and take part in our Virtual Pride Walk.
Post a photo of your outfit or mask while on your walk to Insta, with the hashtags #SwinburnePride #PrideComp, for your chance to win a $30 gift card #yassqueen. Gifts cards will be awarded to the best outfit and the best masks, so double your chances by entering twice!!
Your submissions will be judged on three Themes:
Creativeness – how fancy and crazy
Relation to pride – how many colours can you fit on one mask
Connection to queer history – pay homage to the queer elders that paved the way
So get creative and get ready to SLAY
Ts&Cs
-Only open to current students of Swinburne University
-Competition Period- 16.09.2020-02.10.2020 11:59pm
-Submission: Photo Instagram – tag us on: #SwinburnePride #PrideComp
-Entries will be judged by the Pride Planning Committee based on the above mentioned themes
-Winners will be announced the week following close of submissions (5th-9th Oct)
-Prize for Best outfit: Gift voucher $30
-Prize for Best mask: Gift voucher $30
Secrets to Success on Depop
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SSU O-Week:
Secrets to Success on Depop
Thank you to the Depop team who put together this video just for our Swinburne Digital O-Week! We know some of you weren’t able to attend our live viewing session, so we’re making it available here. Watch the video below and don’t forget to check out the app!
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EACH & Swinburne Support Services
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SSU O-Week Keeping Things In Balance with EACH
If you tuned in for our O-Week session with EACH please see below for the support services mentioned.
EACH: Support services include NDIS, Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Counselling
Swinburne Learning & Academic Skills Centre: Advice on assignments, report writing, oral presentation help and much more.
Swinburne Financial Support & Advice: Financial advice, tax return help, Centrelink assistance and more.
Swinburne Support for International Students: Accommodation support, employment support and emergency support.
Responsible Gambling Victoria: Information & gambler’s support.
Headspace: A meditation app
Calm: A meditation app
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LinkedIn Tips & Tricks
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SSU O-Week LinkedIn Tips & Tricks with Sue Ellson
We have the workshop recording and session notes for anyone who missed the live workshop, or who came along but would like a refresher. Thanks again to Sue for your amazing work!
Session Notes: https://ssu.org.au/linkedintips
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SSU O-Week Mindfulness Colouring Competition
If you are a fan of mindfulness colouring, or simply want to tap in to your creative side, download one of our free colouring sheet templates for your chance to win! Send us a picture of your finished masterpiece: DM us on Facebook, email us (accessibility@ssu.org.au) or tag us, and a Typo gift voucher could be headed your way…
All entries will be proudly displayed on our Facebook Page, with two prizes up for grabs. Crowd Pleaser (voted on by you), and SSU Stand Out (the one that the SSU feels deserves pride of place on the Hammer & Swine fridge)!
Get Colouring!
COLOURING SHEETS:
pigeon
Alex lion
Entry Restrictions: Entry is only available to current students of Swinburne University (as at 23.07.2020)
Submission Period: 26.07.2020 – 05.08.2020
Judging Period: 06.08.2020 – 10.08.2020
Up to 3 entries per person
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Swinburne Meme Wars
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Swinburne Meme Wars
We need your meme expertise! Create and submit a Swinburne related meme which will battle against other submissions in a Facebook meme wars showdown. The winner will be awarded a top prize of $100 VISA Giftcard.
You can use any meme you like as a base, but the final result must be Swinburne related.
Click here to submit your meme and look below for an example of a Swinburne meme.
Entry Restrictions: Entry is only available to current students of Swinburne University (as at 30.06.2020)
Submission Period: 11.06.2020 – 19.07.2020 11:59pm
Popular Vote Period: start – 27.07.2020, end – TBC based on number of entries.
Up to 3 entries per person
The entries will be judged through popular vote on our Facebook page.
SSU reserves the right to reject any meme which is considered discriminatory, or overly offensive.
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SSU Masters of Cooking
The SSU proudly presents ‘Masters in Cooking’ – a cooking competition from your home to ours. We want you to submit your favourite recipe for your chance to win!
Your recipe can be sweet, savoury, crazy or simple. The most exciting/delicious sounding recipes will be shortlisted, and our SSU Mediocre Chefs will then film themselves cooking your signature dish at home! Dishes will be judged based on taste, skill level required, and ability to cook in any kitchen.
There will be prizes in 3 categories:
1. Best Savoury Dish
2. Best Sweet Dish
3. Best ‘On a Budget’ Meal
And the best bit? ALL of the recipes submitted will be compiled in to an SSU cookbook for students! This is your chance to share your culinary masterpiece with the world.
Will you be the first SSU Master in Cooking?
How it will work:
1. Submit your name and recipe (including any pictures of the dish you’d like to show us) to letsgetcooked@ssu.org.au
* We will be compiling all submitted recipes in to a cook book that will be made available to students, and we’d love to reference who provided us with each recipe. If you do not wish to be named in the cookbook, please note this in your email.
You have until May 8th to submit your recipe.
2. Shortlisted recipes will be announced via our Facebook page on May 11th
3. Our Mediocre Chefs will start cooking! Keep an eye out for our SSU Chef Sessions as our highly trained and skilled judges try their hand at cooking your recipes at home. Each recipe will be reviewed and scored. Videos will be released May 18th.
4. Final judging will take place and a winner for each category will be announced on May 20th. Each winner will receive an online gift card.