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Semester 1 2018
International House
Welcome program 24 February - 2 March
Saturday 24 Feb
Sunday 25 Feb*
9am-5pm
11am12.30pm
Wool Room Crash Wool Room
12.30-1.30pm Parents’ Lunch Dining Hall
3-4pm
Broadway Tour Meet in IH Foyer
9-11pm
Rooftop Welcome IH Rooftop
Monday 26 Feb* 9-10am
Floor Mentor Welcome
Postgrad Breakfast Coffee Room Courtyard
2-5pm
11am-2.30pm
IH Orientation Wool Room
5.30-6.30pm
Welcome Dinner and SUIHAA Card and Calendarfest Dining Hall
7-10pm
IHMA Games Night Wool Room
Study Abroad and Exchange student welcome Great Hall
11am-2.30pm
2-3pm
2.30-3pm
3-5pm
6.15-7.30pm
6.15-7.30pm
3-5pm
7pm-12am
USU Welcome to Sydney Party Manning Bar
5.30-8pm
7pm-12am
$
Assessments: The Unfair Advantage Board Room
9pm-late
Starting Uni Resident-run Workshop Board Room
Cross Cultural Communication Workshop Wool Room Restaurant Night Meet in IH Foyer
2-4pm
Aussie Sports Afternoon Meet in IH Foyer
2.30-3pm
Student Support Services Presentation Wool Room
10-11am
University welcome for new students Great Hall
Intro to IH Programs Wool Room
Race and Racism Workshop Wool Room
$
Wednesday 28 Feb
Faculty Campus Tour Meet in IH Foyer
Walking Tour of Sydney Meet in IH Foyer
10-12pm Movie Night Wool Room
Tuesday 27 Feb
Cafe & Dessert Crawl Newtown Meet in IH Foyer
Thursday 1 Mar*
Friday 2 Mar
9.30am-4pm
10.4511.30am
Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Wool Room
1.30-3.30pm
International Arrival Session Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre
4-5pm
IHMA High Tea & Clubs Sign-up IH Foyer/ Wool Room
7-9pm
Inter-Floor Trivia Wool Room
9pm-late
$ ID A
$ ID A
12pm start Amazing Race Wool Room
$
8pm-late
Disney Slumber Party Wool Room
9pm-late
Late-Night Clubbing Meet in IH Foyer
$ ID A
$
Newtown Pub Crawl Meet in IH Foyer
Amazing Race Registration Wool Room
9-11pm
Karaoke Night Wool Room
In-House Festivities Wool Room/ TV Room
9-11pm
Horror Movie Night Wool Room Wool Room Crash
Come relax in our iconic lounge space - grab some snacks or a drink and strike up a conversation with residents old and new.
Parents’ Lunch
Bring your parents to the dining hall for a free lunch
Rooftop Welcome
Come join us atop IH for a chilled evening with your fellow residents and treat yourself to some pizza!
Floor Mentor Welcome
It’s time to get to know your floormates!
IH Orientation
Learn everything you need to know about living at IH & have your photo taken for the notice board.
IHMA Games Night
Speed-friend making and a host of social activities to help you get to know your fellow residents.
Compulsory for new residents
Movie Night
Prop up your feet and relax as you watch ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with your new friends and a healthy dose of pizza.
Compulsory for all residents
Walking Tour of Sydney
Come join us on a grand walking tour of Sydney that starts at IH and ends at the iconic Opera House!
$
Bring money
ID
Photo ID required
Restaurant Night Join your floor mentors for social night out at some great restaurants around Sydney.
A
Alcohol involved
*
Alcohol-free day
Activities run by IHMA Activities run by IH Office Activities run by SUIHAA Activities run by Sydney Uni or USU
Horror Movie Night
There’s something about horror movies that helps bring people together. Come watch 2017’s top horror movie, IT, and be ready to scream!
Faculty Campus Join us for a tour across campus to sites and facilities relevant to Tour your faculty. Bring your timetables with you!
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Semester 1 2018
International House
Week 1 calendar 4 - 12 March
Saturday 3 Mar 11am-1pm
Sunday 4 Mar
Tuesday 6 Mar
10am-2pm
6.15-7.30pm
Glebe Markets & The Fish Markets Meet in IH Foyer
Coogee to Bondi Walk Meet in IH Foyer
2-4.30pm
2-5.30pm
$
Netball Meet in IH Foyer
$
Academic Writing Workshop Board Room BYO Device
Beach Arvo at Bondi Beach Meet in IH Foyer
$
5.45-11pm
Mardi Gras Parade Meet in IH Foyer
$ ID
Wednesday 7 Mar
Friday 9 Mar
6.50-7.30am
5.30-9pm
Annual Emergency Drill/Evacuation and Full House Photo Seymour Courtyard
6.15-7.30pm
Time Management and Intro to IH Tutorials Board Room
Flag Dinner Wool Room/ Dining Hall
A
9pm-1am IHMA Disco Wool Room
A
8pm
Open Door Night Your Room
Saturday 10 Mar
Sunday 11 Mar
10-11.30am
9.30am-2pm
$
$
Brunch in Newtown Meet in in IH Foyer
2-4pm
Gardens of Sydney Meet in IH Foyer
7-10pm
2-5.30pm
$
$
7-11pm
11am-2pm
Sydney Harbour Meet in in IH Foyer
Luna Park Meet in in IH Foyer
7pm-late
Marvel Movie Night Wool Room
Spit to Manly Walk Meet in IH Foyer
Board Games & Movie Night Coffee Room & Wool Room
$
Manly Beach Meet in IH Foyer
$
8-9pm
IH Roundtable Zero-Waste Living Wool Room
USU Welcome to Access members get one free drink; register online to join the Uni Party express queue.
Beach Arvo at Bondi Beach
Bus straight to Bondi and enjoy playing some water sports in one of the most iconic beaches in the world.
In-House Festivities
Not feeling a party tonight? We’ve got you covered with a host of events in-house inc. Mario Kart Competition & Board Games in the Wool Room, Netflix in TV Room 1, Movie in TV Room 2.
Open Door Night
Aussie Sports Afternoon
Come play some classic sports and some local favorites! Bring water, wear appropriate sports wear and sunscreen.
Tidy up your room and leave the door open! IHMA Exec will be knocking on your doors with sweets and a camera to take your photo!
Annual Emergency Drill
Cafe & Dessert Crawl
Not particularly interested in pubs? Come along for some desserts and cafes at some of Sydney’s best places
Wear your IH jerseys! Evacuate to Seymour Centre Courtyard. We will put on a special breakfast to reward you for your efforts.
Flag Dinner
Newtown Pub Crawl
Keen to explore pubs in your new neighborhood and have a drink or two? Join us for a pub crawl in one of the most interesting suburbs in Sydney.
Dress: cocktail or national costume. Pre-dinner drinks in Wool Room followed by the Flag Ceremony and dinner in the Dining Hall.
RSA Training
Register online at bit.ly/2njNIEi (max. 25 people.)
IHMA Disco
You’ve made it through your first week! Come party the night away with an in-house bar, pizza, and fine music.
Sydney Harbour
Take a refreshing walk around the iconic Sydney Harbour and enjoy spectacular views from Observatory Hill.
Luna Park
Come experience one of Australia’s most iconic amusement parks.
Board Games & Movie Night
Spend a relaxed Saturday night in-house and play some board games with friends or watch a movie.
Gardens of Sydney
Get that camera ready for some gorgeous vistas at some of Sydney’s most beautiful gardens and parks!
Spit to Manly Walk
Breathtaking 10km harbour walk. This walk is for the ages. Followed by Lunch at Manly and the option to meet with those heading straight to the beach.Make sure you bring plenty of water, snacks and sun protection.
IHMA High Tea & Check out what clubs and societies IH has to offer! And whip up Clubs Sign-up some sweet treats for afternoon tea. Inter-Floor Trivia
Join your floormates in proving who really is the premier floor at IH.
Karaoke Night
Ending the night on a less competitive note, chill out and groove to your favorite tunes.
Amazing Race
Sign-up if you want to take part in our signature O-Week event, where you will race in teams across Sydney’s most famous landmarks and sites
Disney Slumber Bring your pillows and blankets down and watch a marathon of Party your favorite Disney movies with your new friends! Late Night Clubbing
Party the night away at one of Sydney’s best clubs.
Manly Beach
Glebe Markets & The Fish Markets
Browse Glebe’s cute market stalls, and follow it up with some yummy seafood.
Travel directly to Manly instead of joining the walking tour and enjoy one of Sydney’s nicest beaches. Then take the manly ferry home!
Zero-Waste Living IH Roundtable
Mardi Gras Parade
Enjoy one of Sydney’s most iconic festivities and celebrations!
Marvel Movie Night
Not interested in going out tonight? Get the popcorn out and watch 2017 favorites Thor: Ragnarok and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Come join Mallika in IHMA’s first exclusive Roundtable event, as she talks about simple things you can do to create less trash and live more sustainably while still being a student! It’s often a misconception that a zerowaste lifestyle is expensive and inconvenient - come and find out alternatives that are available and easy!
Coogee to Bondi Walk
Enjoy a 6km walk along the clifftops between Coogee and Bondi. Followed by an optional lunch and Beach Afternoon.
