GUPSA Events Calendar

The Barista Course will teach you the skills to be a barista and find out what it takes to make a really good flat white or cappuccino. This 5 hour barista course starts from the basic and culminates in two hours of non stop coffee making focusing on milk texturing and coffee art. 

• Cost: $30
• Saturday 7th August – Registration Link coming soon.

Course information

We teach you how to use a coffee machine from scratch, with no prior experience needed and you will leave knowing how to:

• Froth milk
• Make espresso
• Make all of the coffees that you would find in a cafe
• Clean and maintain the coffee machines

Not an artist? That’s ok after the 2 hour non stop coffee art session you will leave with knowing how to:

• How to froth milk more effectively
• Etching techniques
• Fudge art techniques
• Free pouring techniques

“Iconic Gold Coast tourist destination where you can enjoy exciting, interactive displays, presentations and dining experiences. Nestled within 27 hectares of lush eucalyptus and rain forest, each day brings visitors face to face with extraordinary wildlife in shows and encounters. Every day at Currumbin is a new adventure. Cuddle a koala, get up close to a crocodile, get among a mob of kangaroos or check out reptiles, birds and marsupials in amazing wildlife shows and displays”.

Tree Top Challenge – “In dense rainforest less than 200m from Currumbin Beach you’ll be high in the sky pushing your mind and body to jump, climb and pull yourself through more than 80 challenges of varying difficulties along with 11 absolutely epic and extreme flying foxes”.

Event Itinerary
Date – Saturday 7th August 2021
Cost – $40 includes Entry, Tree Top Challenge Ticket, Lunch Voucher and Transport
Pick up Nathan Campus – 8:00am
Depart Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary – 4:00pm

Register Here

First Aid + CPR Course

Provide First Aid also known as Senior First Aid. As the minimum level for workplace First Aid, this course will provide with the skills and knowledge to help you Provide First Aid, life support and management of casualties until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit is applicable to all people who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of environments including community and workplace settings. This course Supersedes HLTAID003. An online theory component MUST be completed before attending the course.

• Cost: $50
• Saturday 7th August
  • 1st sessions 8:00am to 12pm – Registration Link coming soon
  • 2nd Session 1:00pm to 5pm – Registration Link coming soon

Participants: Limited to 20 students per session

(Terms and Conditions: You must be a current Griffith University Undergraduate or Postgraduate student at a Brisbane based campus to register).

*Check student email for registration details & info

*Check student email for registration details & info

Painting and sipping looks a lot like it sounds: one of our friendly artists will guide you step by step through an acrylic painting on canvas. We may be painting the same thing, but we each have our own viewpoint and set of experiences that influence the way we create. Our imaginations may need a little coaxing sometimes but are powerful tools once discovered. A room full of imaginations unleashed? Unstoppable.

Event Itinerary

Date – Monday August 16, 2021
Cost – $25 includes 3-hour Painting Session, Food & Bus
Bus departs: 6.00 pm – Nathan Campus
Departs – approx 10.00 pm

Register Here

*Check student email for registration details & info

*Check student email for registration details & info

Movie Nights are BACK in Trimester 2!!!!
Gather your uni mates together and come along to our Free movie night at Event Cinemas at Garden City.  Tickets will be handed out on campus, stay tuned to our Facebook page for the announcements when to collect your FREE Movie Ticket!!!

Event Details:
Movie – Free Guy
Movie Date – Thursday 19th August
Time – 5:30pm
Where – Event Cinemas Garden City
Free ticket includes Movie / Drink / Popcorn / Chocolate  / Lucky Door Prizes to win

Please note: Tickets are only available for current enrolled Griffith University Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, one ticket person and must show your Griffith Student ID card to collect your Free Ticket.

Your entire IFLY experience will last over an hour and the time does tend to fly! Your session will include a brief orientation with coaching from a highly trained flight instructor, plus your time in the air. Each flyer in your group flies two times.

Event Itinerary

Date – Friday August 20, 2021
Cost – $20 includes Flights, Food and Bus
Bus departs Nathan Campus: 8.30 am (To be confirmed)

SOLD OUT

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach participants how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are in a Blended format, comprised of two components, eLearning, the first component, plus a follow-up Instructor-led second component of a 9am – 4pm face to face learning. 

• Cost: $50
• Saturday 21st August – Register Here 

The eLearning component is self-paced and takes about 6-8 hours to complete, and MUST be completed prior to your face to face learning day.

Course participants receive a 4th Edition Standard MHFA Manual in the mail, and an electronic Certificate of Completion (PDF) after they finish the eLearning.

After successful completion of both components you will be eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Have you always wanted to visit the top of Australia’s Tallest Building? SkyPoint Observation Deck offers panoramic views of the Gold Coast, 270m above sea level, located atop the iconic Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. If you are feeling a little more adventurous, conquer the SkyPoint Climb! This is Australia’s highest external climb, starting on level 77 at SkyPoint Observation Deck. Following a Climb guide, participants will then walk up towards the eagles’ nest located at the highest point of the Climb at around 270 metres above the ground. Regular stops will be taken to admire the stunning 360-degree views of the Gold Coast region including the golden beaches, city skyline, and lush green hinterland. https://www.skypoint.com.au/

Event Itinerary
Date – Saturday August 21, 2021
Costs – $50 includes Tower Climb, lunch and Transport
Bus deaprts Nathan Campus – 7:45am
Depart Q1 Tower Climb – 3:00pm

Register Here

Have you always wanted to visit the top of Australia’s Tallest Building? SkyPoint Observation Deck offers panoramic views of the Gold Coast, 270m above sea level, located atop the iconic Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. If you are feeling a little more adventurous, conquer the SkyPoint Climb! This is Australia’s highest external climb, starting on level 77 at SkyPoint Observation Deck. Following a Climb guide, participants will then walk up towards the eagles’ nest located at the highest point of the Climb at around 270 metres above the ground. Regular stops will be taken to admire the stunning 360-degree views of the Gold Coast region including the golden beaches, city skyline, and lush green hinterland. https://www.skypoint.com.au/

Event Itinerary
Date – Saturday August 21, 2021
Costs – $50 includes Tower Climb, lunch and Transport
Bus deaprts Nathan Campus – 7:45am
Depart Q1 Tower Climb – 3:00pm

Register Here

Online Trivia Night

Gather your squad and play along !!!!!.  A video will go live on our page with all playing instructions.

• Monday 23rd August
• Time: 7:00pm
• Live stream – Facebook page

Like our other virtual trivia nights: Use a blank document to write down your answers and mark your own answer sheets, afterwards submit your total scores for a chance to win prizes!!!!!!

*Check student email for registration details & info

This course teaches the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. This course is developed for people who may require CPR training as recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council. This course supersedes HLTAID001. An online theory component MUST be completed before attending the course.

• Cost: $15
• Tuesday 24th August
  • Session 5:00pm to 6:00pm – Registration Link coming soon

Participants: Limited to 20 students per session

(Terms and Conditions: You must be a current Griffith University Undergraduate or Postgraduate student at a Brisbane based campus to register).

Event Itinerary

Date – Wednesday August 25, 2021
Cost: $15 includes Entry + 18 holes, Food and Transport
Pick up Nathan Campus – 5:00pm
Depart Victoria Park Putt Putt – Approx 10:00pm

Register Here

*Check student email for registration details & info

This course teaches the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. This course is developed for people who may require CPR training as recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council. This course supersedes HLTAID001. An online theory component MUST be completed before attending the course.

• Cost: $15
• Thursday 26th August
  • Session 5:00pm to 6:00pm – Registration Link coming soon

Participants: Limited to 20 students per session

(Terms and Conditions: You must be a current Griffith University Undergraduate or Postgraduate student at a Brisbane based campus to register).

“There is nothing like the excitement of tracking whales in the open ocean and when you book the VIP Captain’s Lounge on a Sea World Cruises whale watching tour. Within 20 minutes of departure, you will be assisting our expert crew to find Humpback Whales by scanning the horizon for the famous “blow”. At this point in the tour, there is always great anticipation which quickly turns to excitement when a distant splash or a great exhalation of breath confirms we have found a whale”

Event Itinerary

Date – Saturday 28th August 2021
Cost – $50 includes Whale Watching Cruise, Food, and Transport
Whale Watching Cruise departs at 9am with boarding beginning at 8:30am
Pick up Nathan Campus – 7:15am
Depart – 12:15

SOLD OUT

First Aid + CPR Course

Provide First Aid also known as Senior First Aid. As the minimum level for workplace First Aid, this course will provide with the skills and knowledge to help you Provide First Aid, life support and management of casualties until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit is applicable to all people who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of environments including community and workplace settings. This course Supersedes HLTAID003. An online theory component MUST be completed before attending the course.

• Cost: $50
• Saturday 28th August
  • 1st sessions 8:00am to 12pm – Registration Links coming soon
  • 2nd Session 1:00pm to 5pm – Registration Links coming soon

Participants: Limited to 20 students per session

(Terms and Conditions: You must be a current Griffith University Undergraduate or Postgraduate student at a Brisbane based campus to register).

Event Itinerary

Date – Monday 30th August 2021
Cost – $15 includes 2 games of bowling, shoe hire, zone arcade card, food & drink (Make your own way to the venue)
5.30pm – Arrive and go to the front counter to check-in
5.45 pm – Bowling starts

Register Here

*Check student email for registration details & info