friends inperson

How to make

We are not saying you are in dire needs of finding a new BFF, bestie, bromance, wingman or brother from another mother at uni, but

having friends who study brings many benefits.

Together, you combine your strengths and knowledge to improve your experience at USQ and to celebrate your successes along the way.

So where can you

find these said friends?

‘friend’ noun

friend1. a person with whom one has

a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of

sexual or family relations.

Vending machines, café lunches, free sausage sizzles. As they say the way to the heart is through

the stomach. Uni students love food. Whether they raid it

from their kind parents pantry or just learned how to create more

than one meal out of a packet of two minute noodles, people love to share their food

experiences.

Food havens

Coffee lines offer the ideal time to enjoy

the sweet aroma and partake in upbeat

perky conversations. Even if you have the conversation with

your friendly barista, at least they learn

your order and you get the first sip of

caffeine that whole lot quicker, particularly a

handy friendship if you are running late to a

lecture.

Caffeine encounters

Whether it is while you are waiting outside a

lecture theatre, waiting for an appointment, or even a friend to

show up at the café, you can spark up a

conversation with the person beside you about how you are both “so tried” or

“your thoughts on the next assignment”. If in doubt there is always the weather…” how bout the weather”

While you were waiting

We all have a little hope that our great

sporting talents could have lead us to the

next Olympics, if only we had trained a little harder or didn’t have the old tennis injury. Why not relive your dream and take part in University games, lunch time sports or even cheerlead from the sidelines. Even

if you are the water boy, it’s good for your

health and soul – a double whammy.

Sweat it out

Be brave, maybe not as brave

as Christopher Columbus but

you could try new places. Whether it is supporting the

arts students in their theatre productions,

taking part in a Phoenix Central event

or joining a club or society. Getting out side of your comfort zone could open a whole new world.

Explore new

territory

We use the word nerd as a term of endearment and you should own it. Being a student does

mean that you will have to study and become

passionate about strange formulas and theories.

Your friends who are not studying may not share your intense passion for

cognitive theories or stress analysis, but you could

find some fellow nerds in the library common areas.

Study sessions always make learning something new a lot more enjoyable,

especially if you bring some sugary treats. (Note we don’t endorse excessive

stalking through the bookcases).

Nerds unite

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