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Social Activities

The Peer Mentors run the social program during orientation, which includes welcome barbecues (BBQs), pizza and trivia or Australian movie night at the Welcome Centre, and dinner at the Central Markets. Get to know your new home by taking a trip to Glenelg or Victor Harbor, shop till you drop at Elizabeth shopping centre, and have fun joining others in the 'Amazing Race Around Adelaide'.

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

ActivityTimeDateMeeting Place Details
Welcome BBQs

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Wednesday, 16 July
&
Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Welcome Centre

The International Student Centre host these popular events. A chance to meet current and new students and enjoy a traditional Aussie BBQ. Halal and Vegetarian options are 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, 15 July 2008 Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day Come along and watch an Australian movie and get to meet some other students.

Suburban Shopping

From 4:00 pm Thursday, 17 July 2008 Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day Come shopping in suburbia. Catch the train, then window shop or enjoy the food hall and other features of a suburban shopping complex.
Visit China Town, Central Market and shared dinner From 4:00 pm Friday, 18 July 2008 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.
Aussie Rules Football at Glenelg 12:00 pm Saturday, 19 July 2008 Sign up for this event at the Welcome Centre and meet at the Security Office, Hughes Plaza (map reference H8) on the day Catch the tram to Glenelg. Enjoy the atmosphere of a local Australian Rules Game of Football. Game starts at 2:00pm. After the game you can visit Jetty Road Glenelg for a cup of coffee or some diner.
Aussie Trivia and Pizza Night 4:30 pm Monday, 21 July 2008 Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day Join us for pizza and games at the Welcome Centre. A great way to meet people and make new friends. There’s also a chance to win lots of great prizes!
Soccer Tournament (you probably call it football!) 2:30 - 4:00pm Wednesday, 23 July 2008 Sign up for this event and meet at the Welcome Centre on the day Kick more goals than the new students on the other team!
Victor Harbor and Urimbirra Wildlife Park day trip 8:45 am sharp - approximately 5:00 pm Thursday, 24 July 2008

Purchase $5 ticket at the Welcome Centre.

Departs Gate 9 (green gates), Victoria Drive (map reference B6)

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. Buy your ticket at the Welcome Centre (numbers limited).
Adelaide Night Life Tour from 4:00pm Friday 25 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.
Visit China Town, Central Market and shared dinner 4:00pm Friday 1 August Sign up for this event in the Welcome Centre and meet at the International Student Centre on the day at 4:00pm Join us for a visit to Chinatown and have dinner at the Central Market, where international cuisine is a speciality.

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