Treat yourself to unbeatable deals and save a little extra money while you do it. These offers are valid until Friday 24 November 2023.

• Make the most of Monday at Library Café: $3 any coffee
• Treat yourself Tuesday at Crunch Café: $10 lunch burger and chips
• Go wild on Wednesday at Wally’s Toasties: $7 any toastie
• Thank God it’s Thursday at Esc: $10 gourmet roll and bottle of water
• Frugalista Friday: Half price any bottled drink at Crunch Café, Piccolo, Wally’s Toasties, Esc and Library Café

T&Cs: Terms & conditions may apply to these offers. No further discounts allowed. Alternative milks, extra shots and syrups are additional.

The guide Primary Prevention of Sexual Harm in the University Sector highlights Macquarie among the universities actively working to reduce sexual harm and gender-based violence on their campuses, and in the community more broadly.

Twenty UBar employees – including casual bar staff – undertook a training program with FullStop Australia in February this year to gain accreditation as a Good Night Out venue. Good Night Out is a program supporting venues, pubs, bars, clubs and festivals to better understand, respond to and ultimately prevent, sexual harassment and assault in their spaces.

In addition to receiving training in various aspects of sexual harassment and assault, Ubar’s practices and policies were also reviewed by Full Stop Australia to ensure best practice.

Pete Boyle, CEO of U@MQ/Campus Life, says the training had an immediate impact.

“Our UBar staff reported that their knowledge significantly improved after the training, and they felt much more confident about responding to incidents of sexual assault and harassment,” he says. “With accreditation signage now in place at UBar, we are also able to provide patrons with a visible channel for support and reporting, should any incidents arise.

“The training is just one of many actions we are taking at Campus Life, and the University more broadly, to make Macquarie a safe place for our students and staff. As an active member of the Sexual Safety and Wellbeing Committee-RNA, Campus Life is continually monitoring areas of concern and putting proactive measures in place to address emerging issues. This includes working with our accommodation partners to provide robust safety and support for students living on campus.”

All Macquarie staff are encouraged to complete the Safer Communities iLearn module, which explains the expectations of our community, the characteristics of respectful relationships, and the support options and resources available for Macquarie students.

Between 5 June and 16 June, the recreation hall will not be available. This includes the first weekend of June, as well as the last Thursday and Friday of the examination period when the hall will be cleared.  

The martial arts area, squash courts and sports hall cannot be used on exam days during exam sessions. All other areas will remain open.  

There will be no changes to the swimming pools and Health Club access during the exam period. 

MUSAC is proud to contribute to the academic success of the University community. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated during this time.  

Follow Ubar on Facebook or Instagram to get the latest updates on special events including Drag Trivia Thursday 23 February – part of Macquarie’s Pride Month celebrations.

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“As new arrivals from Afghanistan arrive and seek to rebuild their lives and navigate language barriers here, Mahboba’s Promise will provide the housing, education, community connection, social, psychological and physical health support and care required.” – Mahboba’s Promise

Campus Life are looking for the following items:

Children’s Items (new ONLY)

• Reusable water bottle
• Blankets

Children’s items (new and near new ONLY)

• Backpacks
• Toys

Clothing (new or near-new ONLY)

• Children’s clothing (sizes 3 – 16)
• Men’s clothing (in high need of this)

Socks and underwear (new ONLY)

• Kids socks (3 – 16 years)
• Kids underwear (sizes 3 – 16)
• Men’s socks (all sizes)
• Men’s underwear (all sizes)

Baby items (new ONLY) – NB: there are only a few babies

• Nappies
• Formula

Technology items (new or near-new ONLY)

• iPhone phone chargers
• Android phone chargers

Manchester (new ONLY)

• Bath towels
• Hand towels
• Bathmats
• Blankets
• Flat sheets, fitted sheets, and quilt cover sets (all sizes)
• Quilts (all sizes)
• Pillows

Toiletries (new ONLY)

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Soap
• Hand wash
• Face cream
• Deodorant
• Lip balm
• Vaseline
• Sanitary items for women

Household products (new ONLY)

• Laundry detergent
• Dish washing detergent

Household items (new or near-new ONLY)

• Iron
• Ironing board
• Bins (all sizes)
• Door mats
• Watering cans
• Carpets/rugs

Kitchen Items (new or near-new condition ONLY)

• Saucepan
• Wok
• Frypan
• Tawa
• Plates (all sizes)
• Bowls (all sizes)
• Large fruit bowls
• Colanders
• Storage containers (all sizes)
• Water jugs
• Trays
• Forks and spoons
• Large spoons
• Stirring spoons
• Tablecloths (all sizes)

Packaged food (new ONLY)

• Rice
• Sultanas
• Dates
• Tea
• Coffee
• Sugar
• Kidney beans
• Chickpeas
• Lentils
• Nuts
• Chocolate
• Biscuits
• Lollies
• Oil

Religious Items (new or near-new condition ONLY)

• Jainamaaz
• Quran Shareef
• Tasbih

You can drop your items at the following locations and times:

If you don’t have anything to donate but would like to support, you can make a monetary donation for the ‘new arrival appeal’ directly to Mahboba’s Promise via their website here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact lotus.rana@mq.edu.au

Pink Hope is a health hub that focuses on breast cancer prevention. It aims to empower women to take charge of their health by creating awareness and providing our community with tips and tools on how to self-examine, manage and reduce their risk of breast cancer.

Macquarie have partnered with Pink Hope so that students and staff can start an important conversation around self-checks and encourage women to undertake them monthly with confidence and ease.

Dr Negin Sedaghat, a Specialist Breast Surgeon who consults and operates at Macquarie University Hospital describes the importance of empowering women of all ages to do regular breast self-examinations – including younger women.

“Breast cancer in younger women accounts for seven per cent of all breast cancer diagnoses, but it remains the most common type of cancer in women under the age of 40,” she says.

“Approximately 80% of younger women with breast cancer find the abnormality themselves, and if they are checking regularly, they can pick up any changes at an early stage.
“Not every lump is breast cancer, but if it is, early treatment is associated with much better outcomes.”

Pink Hope have launched their new online tool which allows women to set automated monthly reminders via email to check their breasts. It contains easy-to-follow how-to instructions and personal stories from women in the breast cancer community to inspire others to put their breast health first and stay on top of their checks. Sign up today and give yourself one less thing to think about.

Pink Hope event for Breast Cancer Awareness

On 5 and 6 October Macquarie will be hosting a Pink Hope event at the Marquee. There will be activities such as experts explaining how to self-examine, informative videos, speakers on their real-life experiences, plus giveaways from Shein (womenswear), free pink cupcakes and more freebies!

Where: Marquee – Macquarie University

When: Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October

Time: 9.30am – 4pm both days

Join us at the Marquee on 5 and 6 October for the Pink Hope event. Macquarie has partnered with Pink Hope to create awareness for breast cancer in young women. Some of the activities include experts explaining how to self-examine, informative videos, speakers on their real life experiences, and giveaways from Shein, free pink cupcakes and more freebies.

Where:  Marquee – Macquarie University

When:  Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October

Time:  9.30am – 4pm on both days

Find out more.

On offer from Monday 10  October

• Monday or Tuesday:  mixed Netball at MUSAC – 6pm to 10pm
• Tuesday: 7 a side mixed Soccer – 6pm to 10pm at Macquarie University Sports Fields
• Wednesday: night mixed Touch Football – 6pm to 10pm at Macquarie University Sports Fields/ mixed Volleyball – 6pm to 10pm at MUSAC
• Thursday: Men’s 7 a side Soccer/ Women’s 7 a side Soccer – 6pm to 10pm at Macquarie University Sports Fields
• Friday: mixed Basketball – 6pm to 8pm at MUSAC/ Men’s Basketball – 8pm to 10pm at MUSAC

MUSAC is a proud member of Pride in Sport. MUSAC is open to everyone and if you want to play sport, they have a place for you. For single gender sports and mixed gender on field requirements, all participants are welcome to join in a manner that best reflects their gender identity.  View MUSAC’s sport inclusion policy.

Registrations open on 23 September at 9am.  Indoor sports have limited space and typically sell out quickly. Netball usually sells out within hours.

For more details contact chris.mckibbins@mq.edu.au . To ensure you don’t miss the registration link and any live updates, follow the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre on Facebook and Instagram. Competition details can also be found here.

Staff and Faculty – MUSAC can invoice departments and help with scheduling to meet earlier game times if required. You can register as a team or an individual.