My First Time Experiences at MQ

I chose to study at MQ purely based on wanting to study a Bachelor of e-Business and being able to get to university in just 10min by car.  Before I came to MQ, I was nervous and scared. Other than knowing what degree I would be taking, I knew nothing about the university. It was orientation week and my cold had taken over my body so I couldn’t physically visit the campus. I focused more on becoming well than learning about where everything was in the campus. I fretted over a lot of things from connecting with people to finding lecture theatres and rooms. It was actually more mentally exhausting before I familiarised myself with MQ in the first few weeks.

The People

The people of MQ stood out to me. I was impressed by how comfortable the social environment was at MQ. The first person I met at MQ was a lovely by passer who didn’t only give me directions to the lake at MQ but walked me over to it while having a nice chat with me. Therefore, if you ever find yourself lost at MQ, I’m sure students, who don’t look busy, will happily help you find your way around if you take the courage to ask. I could also relax and enjoy my first classes at MQ because lecturers, tutors and fellow students were easy-going and approachable. I could see that even though a few of my lecturers and tutors were tired at times, they took their jobs seriously and gave their best effort to teach and help us. I even find some lectures entertaining. I was utterly relieved when fellow classmates I smiled at returned it and it was not as difficult as I thought it would be to start a conversation with someone.

The Place

When I had to walk all the way from the front entrance of MQ to building W6D on the other side of the campus for my first 8am tutorial on Friday, the campus seemed like its own little unique suburb. I could stroll slowly through the campus area because I felt safe. I remember when I was studying at UTS, I was afraid to walk through the busy streets in the city to get from one building to the other. The rush of people and cars in the city made me stop for nothing.

I already knew a few faces at MQ before attending the place myself so during my break between classes I met up with friends for lunch. It was very easy for me to find food which I liked at the Campus Hub because there were a variety of food choices available. I thought it would be impossible for me to find food I would eat because I’m what you would call “picky”. I love fresh and healthy wholefoods and I was stoked to see that there was an Iku Wholefoods at MQ! It has become my go-to store for lunch or a snack when I’m at MQ and don’t have anything packed.

I enjoyed my lunch for the first time at the Student Hub. The lower ground floor of the Hub is a space where students gather with their friends. I remember that there was so much life in the room because there were a lot of people there laughing and chattering away on the couches. There were people playing table tennis and hip hop dancers feeling the music. I couldn’t stop the urge to dance because the music was too catchy. I was also impressed by how the Hub had a kitchen bench and multiple microwaves for public use. 

Above: Low quality photographs (sorry) of the lower ground floor in the Student Hub(It was empty because it was morning when I took these.)

These were just a few of the memorable experiences I had at MQ in my first few weeks of being here. I hope to build many more memories here at MQ in the coming years.

Till next time,

Joyce