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As a Resident or Associate at Women’s, you automatically become a member of the Student Club. It’s here where you will truly discover what it means to be a Wooza and become part of the history and tradition of this remarkable College.

Being part of the College’s active Student Club is a great way to develop leadership skills and community spirit, and it is one of the best ways to get the most out of your College experience.

At Women’s, we know that some of life’s best lessons are learned outside the uni lecture theatre. There are many different sporting activities on offer to complement your studies, with competitions and performances timed carefully to avoid interfering with academic commitments.

Between March and October, Women’s residents can participate in the following sports:

  • AFL
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball

Most sports are played at a competitive amateur level in short seasons of no more than a month to fit in with university course commitments. Competition is in a round robin style and UQ’s residential colleges compete against each other for the Women’s ICC Sport Shield and the Women’s Weighted Shield. Events are widely supported by the whole College community.

Everyone is encouraged to try out and should first register their interest with the Sports Convenor.

The Women’s College also participates in the Great Court Race, one of UQ’s treasured traditions. First held in 1985 to celebrate UQ’s 75th anniversary, the event is based on Cambridge University’s famed Great Court Run.

The heart and soul of co-curricular activities are the Inter-College Council (ICC) competitions. The strong history of ICC challenges brings a great spirit to all events. Students compete for various ICC titles, as much as for fun and bragging rights! Women’s has a varied cultural program with the following activities:

  • Art Show
  • Bandfest
  • Chess
  • Choralfest
  • College Idol
  • Dancefest
  • Debating
  • One Act Play
  • Oratory (public speaking)

Like the sporting activities, Women’s cultural program is part of the Intercollege Council Competition (ICC), where UQ colleges compete against each other for the Cultural Cup. It’s lots of fun and a great way for students to express themselves in the arts through individual and group performances.

All students are encouraged to take part and should register their interest with the Cultural Convenor.

Women’s residents have opportunities to be involved in various community service projects. Projects are initiated, led and organised by students themselves, giving our students real ownership of the projects and causes they choose to support.

In line with the college motto, Capimus ut dividamus “We take so that we may share”, students learn to collaborate and network with local, national and international organisations. They become socially responsible civic leaders who then educate their peers and the wider community about the issues, organisations and people with whom they are working.

The Student Club organises social events like Women’s @ Home and Woozalympics in Semester 1 and the Women’s Ball in Semester 2. There are also informal weekly events with other UQ residential colleges to enjoy.