J: We’ve got a lot of themed trivia on the calendar which will be held at the Hammer & Swine (the union on-campus bar, open from 12PM Monday to Friday), and we’re actually going to open the year with Netflix trivia. We’ve also got our more traditional parties, and we’re going to be holding an Easter themed chocolate party, which will include some really nice chocolatey drinks.
towards less alcohol focused events. That’s been very nicely spearheaded by our President Param, starting with a lot of his cultural events that he’s run on campus, Diwali’s a great one. Moving towards events like that – that’s an easy way for students to engage each other and for us to get food, music going where alcohol isn’t the main focus. Other than that though, one of my reasons for bringing in more trivia events this year has been because trivia can be engaging even for students who don’t drink.
"Basically, my plans for 2020 events are making sure they’re new and fresh and easily accessible, so everyone feels comfortable going to them and everyone knows what they’re going to get."
T: How has your journey at the SSU shaped your overall experience as a Swinburne student? It’s definitely ensured that I made a lot of friends. Since I started as an SSU volunteer I’ve felt a sense of belonging with the Swinburne community.
T: That leads nicely to my next question - a big part of your role involves producing and coordinating events involving alcohol. As Activities Officer, how do you approach events for students who don’t drink?
It’s also given me a lot of skills that are really useful in a classroom setting, that has given me great responsibility and ownership of my work. Groupwork is the bane of any student’s existence but it’s relatively easy for me, because now I’m used to working in big groups, divvying up responsibilities and ensuring
J: In the last two or three years the SSU has still had a large focus on alcohol-based events. The last year though, there’s been a definite move 45