Campus Alive project kicks off
An exciting project to enliven the University of the Sunshine Coast campus kicked off in May when hundreds of students enjoyed a fun “Soccer Olympics” tournament at the USC Sports Stadium.
The tournament was organised by business students Lisa Kulpa, Pal Vangstein and Alicia Dent as a Project and Event Management assignment, and featured free food, drinks and entertainment.
The trio had been assigned to work for USC’s Faculty of Business Learning and Teaching Coordinator Dr Lesley Willcoxson and Student Initiatives Officer Julie Flanagan in organising the event as the first activity in a new Campus Alive project.
Lisa Kulpa said she, Pal and Alicia arranged for sponsors to provide free drinks, music by two DJs, and a free sausage sizzle.
“From what people told me, they had a lot of fun,” Lisa said. “Some people came up to me and asked if there was going to be another event like this next semester.”
Dr Willcoxson and Ms Flanagan praised the students for organising such a successful event, and especially for their initiative in gaining sponsorship.
“By all accounts, it was a great success in terms of building community on the campus,” Dr Willcoxson said.
She said several groups of Project and Event Management students had planned further Campus Alive events aimed at contributing to a more vibrant atmosphere at USC.
Ms Flanagan said a second “Soccer Olympics” event was expected to be held later this year.
Other Campus Alive events planned for Semester 2 include monthly markets, a mature-age student get-together, and a Battle of the Bands competition involving bands from each of the three faculties.
— Terry Walsh