EDU Student Life

Friendship Week
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Kick off the week by making new connections. Friendship Week invites students to step outside their usual circles and get to know someone new through:

Conversation cards

A friendship wall filled with positive messages

Hands on bracelet making.

Drop by for tea, coffee and treats throughout the week, and take a moment to nominate a friend who has made a real difference to your experience whilst studying.

Melbourne Graduation Mid-Year 2026
2026-07-28 16:00 - 21:00
We are pleased to invite graduating students, families and guests to celebrate the Melbourne Mid‑Year Graduation Ceremony 2026.

This special evening recognises the hard work, dedication and achievements of our graduates as they complete their studies. The ceremony will be followed by a formal celebration, providing graduates and their guests the opportunity to come together, reflect on their journey, and mark this important milestone.

Event Details📍 Venue: Crown Conference Centre📅 Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026⏰ Time: 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Further information regarding the event schedule, guest numbers and attendance requirements will be shared with eligible graduates closer to the date. You can also visit the Graduation page on the new Student Life website for more details. Linked here.

We look forward to celebrating this memorable occasion with our graduating students and their loved ones.

SNOW TRIP IE 2026 – ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW! ❄️🏂⛷️🎿
2026-07-31 15:00 - 2026-08-02 22:00
We at ALG & Ikon Institute are proud to partner with IE Intercambio agency to bring students an unforgettable snow adventure! ❄️ We’re excited to sponsor the IE Snow Trip this July in Thredbo NSW — and we’d love you to join us! 🏔️

📅 Dates: 31 July-2 Aug 2026💰 Price: ONLY AU$390.00📍 Mountain: Thredbo Mountain📍 Accommodation: Snowy Valley, Jindabyne, NSW

✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED?

✅ 2 nights at Snowy Valley Lodge (shared room) 🏨✅ Round-trip bus trip from: Sydney, NSW – Central Station✅ Daily shuttle to/from the mountain 🏔✅ Ski/snowboard equipment rental 🎿✅ National Park entry fees 🌿✅ Hot Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday ☕🍳✅ Dinner + Pub Party at the hostel on Saturday 🎉🍻✅ Live music + Happy Hour on the mountain 🎶🎤

📍 Meeting point: Central Station, Sydney🕓 Time: Meet at 3PM on Friday⏳ Return: Sunday evening (arriving in Sydney around 10:00PM)

⚠️ WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED? (but can be purchased during the trip)

🚠 Lift pass (2 days: $404 (promo price if you buy this month – 30 days before the trip)🧥 Waterproof Jackets/Pants clothing rental: $45 for 2 days🎓 Beginner group lesson: This can be book in the Thredbo website🍔 Lunch on Saturday & Sunday on your own expenses

🔹 TIP: We recommend purchasing at least the Saturday lift pass (1 Aug) Check prices directly at the Thredbo website: 🏔️ Thredbo currently has promotions for Lift Passes, Gondola Passes and Alpine Coaster tickets! Buying in advance guarantees better prices.

🎿 Lift Pass:* You must go up the mountain with your equipment already on your feet* Come down skiing/snowboarding (or walking while carrying your equipment 😅)* Includes Gondola access if you are going up WITH equipmenthttps://shop.thredbo.com.au/l/winter-passes/lift-passes/p/winter-lift-passes

🚠 Gondola:* You can go up with or without equipment* Equipment will be placed on the outside of the gondola* Without a Lift Pass, you can only go up WITHOUT equipmenthttps://shop.thredbo.com.au/l/winter-passes/lift-passes/p/merritts-gondola-pass-winter

🎢 Alpine Coaster:A snow mountain coaster where you control the speed. A MUST DO, it’s so much fun!!!https://shop.thredbo.com.au/l/winter-passes/lift-passes/p/alpine-coaster-25

⚠️ IMPORTANT:When purchasing your passes in the Thredbo website, you must add the $5 rechargeable card. This card is purchased only once and will store all your passes and experiences.

✈️ FOR PARTICIPANTS COMING FROM OTHER CITIES:

• Flights are not included – book your own• Consider booking an extra night in Sydney on Sunday night as we return late by 10-11pm

💳 HOW TO BOOK:

🔹 Deposit: AU$100 (non-refundable) to reserve your spot🔹 Full payment due by: Friday 10 July, 2026

‼️ Cancellations: If you can’t participate, please notify us ASAP and transfer your spot to someone else – deposits are non-refundable but as soon as you transfer your spot that can be negotiable directly with the person that will replace you. Keep us updated about it!

🎟 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

Bring your friends and join us for this epic snow adventure with IE Australia & ALG Ikon team! ❄️☃️🏔

Please fill out the RSVP below to register your interest.

Adelaide Graduation Cocktail Party 2026
2026-07-31 17:30 - 20:30 | National Wine Centre, Corner of Hackney Rd &, Botanic Rd, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
We are pleased to be hosting a Graduation Cocktail Party for our graduates in Adelaide to recognises their hard work, dedication and achievements as they complete their studies.

Graduating students, guests and classmates are invited to come together and celebrate, reflect on their journey and mark this important milestone.

**SA based, graduating students who would like to attend a formal Graduation ceremony in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, should contact the Student Experience team.

Event DetailsVenue: National Wine CentreRoom: The Gallery RoomDate: Friday 31 July 2026Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM

If you wish to attend, please purchase your Graduating Student Ticket and any required Guest Tickets below.

We look forward to celebrating this memorable occasion with our graduating students and their loved ones.

Brisbane Graduation Mid-Year 2026
2026-08-06 16:00 - 21:00
We are pleased to invite graduating students, families and guests to celebrate the Brisbane Mid‑Year Graduation Ceremony 2026.

This special evening recognises the hard work, dedication and achievements of our graduates as they complete their studies. The ceremony will be followed by a formal celebration, providing graduates and their guests the opportunity to come together, reflect on their journey, and mark this important milestone.

Event Details📍 Venue: Brisbane City Hall📅 Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026⏰ Time: 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Further information regarding the event schedule, guest numbers and attendance requirements will be shared with eligible graduates closer to the date. You can also visit the Graduation page on the new Student Life website for more details. Linked here.

We look forward to celebrating this memorable occasion with our graduating students and their loved ones.

Bully No Way! Week
2026-08-17 09:00 - 2026-08-21 17:00
A week dedicated to respect, inclusion and creating a campus where everyone feels safe.

Take part in our daily kindness challenge, add your thoughts to the What Respect Means to Me board, and pick up a Random Act of Kindness card to pass on.

Support services will be on hand with information for anyone who needs it, and students can sign the Respect Pledge to show their commitment to a safe learning environment.

Wear It Purple
2026-08-27 09:00 - 17:00
Celebrate inclusion, diversity and belonging by wearing purple and joining the fun across campus. We will be celebrating a day early, so on Thursday which is the day before Purple Day! But of course you can celebrate both days!

Strike a pose at our purple photo booth, enjoy purple themed snacks, and check out our inclusion awareness displays.

Don’t forget to enter the social media photo competition for your chance to win a prize.

Please see below from Wear It Purple:

This year’s Wear It Purple Day theme is:

Colours of Courage

“Courage is not just expressed in big moments, but in everyday choices to live proudly and invite others into understanding, acceptance and celebration.”

Colours of Courage celebrates the many different forms of courage shown by LGBTQIA+SB young people, allies and communities every day.

Courage can look like speaking up, standing out and creating change. It can also take quieter forms of bravery, like living authentically, coming out, asking for support, standing beside someone, or choosing pride and hope in spaces where being yourself does not always feel easy.

The colours in this year’s theme reflect the diversity of identities, experiences and stories within our communities. Like light through a prism, every colour is different, but together they create something powerful.

Colours of Courage recognises the bravery it takes to push for change in schools, workplaces, communities and institutions where conversations about LGBTQIA+SB lives do not always happen. It celebrates the allies who choose to stand up, speak out and ask what they can do to help create safer, more inclusive spaces.

It also honours the courage of generations of LGBTQIA+SB people who came before us, and the strength of young people today as they continue to build community, connection and visibility.

Because courage is not only found in the big moments. It is found in the everyday choices to live proudly, support others and invite people into understanding, acceptance and celebration.

R U OK? Days
2026-09-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-18 09:00 - 17:00
Two days dedicated to checking in on the people around you. Time to wear all things yellow!

Grab a coffee or tea, use our conversation starter cards to open up a meaningful chat, and visit the wellbeing resource table for support information.

Add a note to the gratitude wall, and if you need a moment to reset, join our optional mindfulness session.

Thursday 10 September 2026 is R U OK?Day but we know that whether it’s a friend, family member, partner, or colleague, the people around us go through life’s ups and downs every day. That’s why we want everyone to feel confident to check in with the people they care about and Ask R U OK? Any Day.

Here at Ikon & ALG, we encourage students to celebrate R U OK Day with us on 17 & 18 September. You can of course celebrate on the actual R U OK Day on 10 September, or everyday!

Lecturer Appreciation Wall
2026-10-12 09:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00
Lecturer Appreciation Wall!

Take the opportunity to say thank you to the lecturers who have supported your learning this year.

Write a message for the appreciation wall

Create a certificate or card of thanks

Join us for morning tea to celebrate the educators who make our courses what they are.

Keep an eye out at your local campus for the activation and how to get involved!

Halloween!
2026-10-29 09:00 - 2026-10-30 17:00
Halloween falls on October 31 which this year is a Saturday, so we are celebrating early on Thursday and Friday!

Get into the spooky spirit with a costume competition, door decorating and our famous guess the lollies jar.

Snap a photo at the Halloween photo booth, enjoy themed treats and games, and see who takes out the top prize for best costume on campus.

Check out the Halloween activation at your local campus!

Badge Making Week
2026-11-09 09:00 - 2026-11-13 17:00
Unleash your creativity and make it wearable!

Design your own personalised badge

Choose from positive affirmation templates, or

Represent your course, campus or culture with a custom design

Enter the course and campus badge competition for a chance to be featured!

Check out the activation during this week at your local campus to get involved!

Cultural Week
2026-11-24 09:00 - 2026-11-26 17:00
This week Ikon & ALG is celebrating Cultural Week! Head to your local campus to check out and get involved!

Celebrate the diversity of our student community with a showcase of:

Traditional clothing

Cultural display tables and

International snacks from around the world

Enjoy world music

Complete the passport challenge by visiting each display, and

Test your knowledge with cultural trivia
