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Social Convenors Convenors

Vice President (Social) Pete Neeskens

 

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.  Traditionally held at St. Lucia it is the first event of the year where all year levels are together meeting and reconnecting with each other.

   

 

Sports Day

 

Appointed: Warwick Rivlin, Rhys Thomas, Leon Zhang, Bella Todd, Matt Daley

Organise and execute Sports Day - both the run and the following BBQ & activities throughout the day. Large time commitment.

 

Queensland Medical Orchestra

 

Appointed:   

Director & Conductor: Ryan Williams

Co-Director: Andrew Hutchinson

Coordinate and execute rehearsals and performances of the Queensland Medical Orchestra (QMO). Performances held throughout the year.

 

 

Keg II

 

Elected: 

Responsible for organising/promoting the 2nd BBQ & Keg including choosing the theme and organising the afterparty. Held mid-year.

  

May Ball

 

Elected: 

Convene the May Ball, a black-tie event for all four years, held in May. Organise the event, ticketing, menu, door prizes and afterparty. Large time commitment.

 

Keg III

 

Elected: 

Select a theme and organise the third BBQ & Keg including the afterparty. Held at the end of the year.

  

Tri-Uni Cocktail

 

Elected: 

Organise and promote the integrated cocktail night for UQ, Griffith and Bond medical students. Organise ticketing and transport in coordination with Griffith and Bond Universities. Large time commitment. 

  

Med Revue

 

Elected: 

Coordinate scripts/dances/music/acts/backstage/costuming/promotions and rehearsals for the Med Revue, held in August, with assistance from other students. Very large time commitment.

  

Ipswich Race Day

 

Appointed: Howard Grigg
 

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



Tomfoolery

 

Elected: 

Organise the theme, venue and ticketing for a multi-disciplinary health sciences event including promotions to health science students. Held around Easter

 

First Year End of Year BBQ

 

Elected: 

Organise a BBQ and afternoon drinks at St Lucia following the last Med I Exam of the year. Coordinate servers & clean-up. Year I student/s.

 

Halfway Dinner

 

Elected: 

Organise venue, sponsorship, ticketing, meals & prizes for Med II end-of-year function. Year II student/s.

 

Third Year Cocktails

 

Elected: 

Organise venue, sponsorship, ticketing, cocktail menu & prizes for Med III end-of-year function. Year III student/s.

  

Fourth Year Boat Cruise

 

Elected: 

Coordinate Med IV Whitsundays Cruise. Year IV student/s. Large time commitment

  

Graduation Dinner

 

Elected: 

Organise venue, sponsorship & programs, ticketing & special guests, menu & prizes for Med IV Graduation Dinner. Year III/IV. Large time commitment.

 

Most 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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