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May22

What are SMART Goals?

What Are SMART Goals and Why Do I Need Them? Why is it important to set SMART goals? You might have heard of the quote ...

May10

Academic Study Habits

Academic Habits (Study Edition) Part of forming a study schedule that works for you is identifying when you study best. Most often we can assume ...

May09

What’s your Academic Relationship Status?

Ever considered your academic status? If your studies could speak, what would it say about your work, study ethic, and approach? When you start each ...

Apr27

Present Like A Pro!

No matter how academically gifted, for the introverts amongst us, this molehill really is a mountain. To help you on your mission to becoming a ...

Apr27

What is Academic Success?

Academic success is a concept that looms over students throughout their university journey, but truthfully, it is a concept hard to define and unique to ...

Feb16

New to the Gold Coast

New to the Gold Coast? Get all the info you need to feel at home and love your time on the Coast. From restaurant recs ...

Oct28

Post-exam care

Congratulations on finishing your exams! We hope you made it through the exam period in one piece, and were able to score some free snacks ...

Oct14

Ace your exams

With exams just around the corner, now is the time to knuckle down and get studying! Want to get the most out of your exam ...

Oct05

Mindfulness: Does it work? A student experience

Mindfulness: Does it work? Written by Tyra Dreja and Georgia Mackellar Mindfulness is a process of attending, with awareness, to the present moment. This process ...

Sep20

Sustainability Week

Welcome to Sustainability Week! If you’ve ever wanted to reduce your environmental footprint or make more sustainable choices in your day-to-day life, you’ve come to ...

Sep05

Your academic roadmap to success

How do you measure your academic success? Academic Success doesn’t mean you need to be receiving a high distinction for every assignment. How we measure ...

Jul29

Careers & Employability Week

It’s never too early to start acquiring skills, knowledge and tips to help you get career ready. With the competitive nature of the job market, ...

Feb28

O-Week Essentials

The Ultimate O-Week Essentials Guide Getting involved in university life is the perfect way to meet new friends, gain valuable skills and boost your chances ...

Feb10

Volunteer with us

Volunteer with the Student Guild If you are looking to get more involved in university life, give back to the community, meet new friends and ...

Dec16

Vacay mode

Start 2022 off with a bang and make the most of your summer break with our list of fun things to do around the Gold ...

Nov25

Holiday Donation Drive

Help make a difference! Did you know there are more than 1.2 million Australian children and young people living in poverty? You can make a ...

Oct05

Stress Less Week

Relax, unwind and take some time for you this Stress Less Week. As the trimester comes to an end and assignment deadlines creep closer, schedule ...

Sep29

Campus Competitions

Do you have unique talents in creating music, taking photos and videos or writing? Then enter a Campus Competition for a chance to win amazing ...

Sep17

Sustainability Week

This Sustainability Week, we are putting the focus on implementing practical ways you can do your part for the planet. Get involved on campus this ...

Sep06

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week This week we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of fun events, workshops and more!Want to get involved?Click ...

Jul20

Fresh Fruit Boxes

Eat the rainbow Make choosing the healthy option a priority in an affordable and convenient way with our fresh fruit boxes! Student life can be ...

Mar08

International Women’s Day

This year, the International Women’s Day theme is #ChooseToChallenge – a powerful reminder that we can all do our part to call out and challenge ...

Feb17

Welcome to O-Week

Check out this student survival guide we've put together just for you!

Nov24

Nine Lives

Giving your clothes a new life.

Nov23

Class of 2020

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020 – you made it! Graduation is such a momentous milestone for uni students, and is a time to ...

Nov05

Getting Career Ready

It’s never too early to start acquiring skills, knowledge and tips to help you get career ready. With the competitive nature of the job market, ...

Oct26

Welcome to O-Week T3

Being a first-year student can be daunting, especially when so many aspects of student life have gone virtual. We’ve compiled a few resources to help ...

Sep29

Stress Less Week

Welcome to Stress Less Week, a time to slow down, look after yourself and reconnect to what’s really important in life. The Student Guild is ...

Sep09

R U Ok? Day

This week is Uni Mental Health and Wellbeing Week and we are putting a spotlight on events and resources that help to raise awareness about ...

Jul27

Shape YOUR GC experience

Have you ever wished a specific service or facility was provided on campus? Well now is your chance to make that a reality by having ...

Jun18

6 Side Hustles for Students

Are you struggling to make money while at uni? Are you wanting to utilise your skills but need somewhere to start? Well don’t worry, we ...

May27

Cards with connection

Are you searching for a way to give back to the community, find something meaningful to do with your time or want a worthwhile initiative ...

May22

Bolognese Sauce

Classic, delicious and hearty – the humble bolognese. This is the recipe for you if you want to reinvent your grandma’s family recipe and bring ...

May15

Pork Dumplings

This week’s instalment of Foodie Friday is featuring the iconic Chinese favourite – dumplings! Whether you’re wanting to impress with a delicious entrée or main ...

May11

The Henley Connection

Are you searching for a way to give back to the community, find something meaningful to do with your time or want a worthwhile initiative ...

May08

Veggie Patties

Burgers are the perfect autumn food – comforting, warm and BEST served with homemade chips. These veggie patties are super healthy, simple to make, have ...

May01

Flourless Cookies

When it comes to gluten-free baking, it can be hard to find recipes to make that are equally as delicious as their original counterparts; but ...

Apr27

Renting during COVID-19

We’ve teamed up with McInnes Wilson Lawyers to bring you professional advice to help navigate the legalities of paying for accommodation amid COVID-19. If you’ve ...

Apr24

Kombucha recipe

Kombucha tea is quite possibly the healthiest fizzy drink on the market. Although it has recently had a resurge in popularity, its origins go back ...

Apr18

Jar Lanterns

Ready to dive into a new DIY craft project? This blog is all about making your very own lanterns, which can be created using the ...

Apr17

Immune Booster Elixir

This week’s Foodie Friday recipe is sure to pack a punch and is full of nutrient-rich powerhouse ingredients that are loaded with health benefits. Interested? ...

Apr10

Banana bread recipe

Welcome to another tasty instalment of Foodie Friday. This week we are featuring a healthy take on an old favourite – banana bread! This recipe ...

Apr08

Clubs off-campus

Keeping you connected Clubs are often described as the heart of student life on campus. The last few weeks have seen some dramatic changes and ...

Apr01

Almond milk recipe

Those of you that follow us on Instagram may have noticed our new initiative, Foodie Friday, taking over the feed. Our team has been hard ...

Feb20

Mental Escapes

Life is full of distractions, not all of them good. Checking Facebook when you’re out with friends, a Netflix session that drags on for hours, ...

Feb13

Film Review

2018 117 minutes Crime, Romance, Drama Director: Barry Jenkins ‘Every black person born in America was born on Beale Street, born in the black neighbourhood ...

Aug30

R U OK? Day

This year R U OK? Day was held on Thursday 13th September and the Wellness Warriors were out in full force! Students were encouraged to stop by and ...

Jul06

World University Rugby Sevens Championship

Nine Griffith University students will represent Australia at the World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund, Namibia from 12 – 14 July. Selection to the ...

Jul02

NAIDOC Week

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with the Student Guild. NAIDOC Week is a national celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture running from 8 – 15 ...

May28

Student Guild honoured at national awards night

On 7 May, Student Guild staff traveled to Melbourne to attend the Tertiary Access Group (TAG) CampusLink Conference and Gala Awards Dinner – where General Manager, ...

May11

Griffith goes smoke-free

Gone will be the days when the smell of cigarettes wafts into your classroom or disrupts your lunchbreak. In an attempt to lead the way ...

Feb28

Join us on Uni Mental Health Day

The Wellness Warriors invite you to join them on Thursday 1 March for Uni Mental Health Day. It’s no secret that university life can be ...

Nov24

Volunteering in Peru

Fresh from exams and final assessments, 27 Griffith University students celebrated the end of Trimester 2 by packing their bags and jumping on a plane ...

Oct30

Halloween on film

As Halloween approaches like a shadowy monster, we often celebrate the night by watching scary movies. And one of the amazing things about the numerous ...

Sep20

Ready, set… change

Tackling global healthcare: HOPE4HEALTH Imagine getting to sit down in a room with the likes of former High Court judge the Hon Michael Kirby AC ...

Jul19

Don’t waste any more time at uni….

As a recent graduate and current post-graduate student I have first-hand experience of how dated the current education system is. Attending a lecture is about ...

Jun01

GUGC Dominates Rival Night

With all the fun and excitement of Northern Unigames just around the corner, Bond and Griffith University came together on Thursday 25 May for their ...

Jan17

The Curse of Gothera Park

Warning: Contains horror themes Today is Halloween. I’m out with my mates Ryan, Scott, Dylan and Miles. It’s a tradition of ours; every year we’ll ...

Dec02

Join the Getamungstit Editorial Team

Are you looking for a way to put your creative talents to good use? Would you like to get some practical experience under your belt ...

Oct31

Celebrating clubs on campus

With all of the glitz and glamour you’d expect from an A-list event, Gold Coast students and supporters turned out in force to celebrate the ...

Aug16

Splendour Review

Arguably known as the biggest festival in Australia, Splendour in the Grass once again returned to Byron and brought with it the atmosphere of every ...

Aug08

Movie Review: Suicide Squad

ZAK JOHNSON MOVIE REVIEW: SUICIDE SQUAD 2016 123 minutes Action, superhero Director: David Ayer After the lacklustre receptions of both Man of Steel and its sequel-cum-crossover ...

Jun23

It’s time to refresh your feed

BEC MARSHALLAY IT’S TIME TO REFRESH YOUR FEED 12 Instagram accounts you should be following We are going to go out on a limb and suggest ...

May30

Surf’s up

Are you a keen surfer? Did you know that you can represent Griffith University Gold Coast at the Australian University Surfing Championships? Gold Coast based ...

May26

Me, my library selfie and I

AZARIA BELL GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY BUSINESS STUDENT Have you ever wondered how to save $10,000 in one year? How to take awesome notes in your university lectures? ...

May14

Your Student Guild and the SSAF

At the Student Guild we field a lot of questions about the Guild and the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). This post is designed ...

May06

TALEENA takes out campus DJ comp

The Uni Bar was out of control last Friday as the hottest DJs on campus stepped up to entertain the crowd at the Where’s Wally ...

Apr13

Griffith Netball to represent Australia

After winning Griffith glory with a first place finish at the Australian University Games in 2015, the Griffith University Women’s Netball Team are ready to ...

May31

Choose to reuse. Choose Water on Tap.

Not-for-profit organisation Healthy Waterways has partnered with Griffith University Gold Coast Student Guild to launch the trial of a revolutionary social venture called Water on ...

May30

Join the Getamungstit Editorial Team

REBECCA MARSHALLSAY EDITOR – GETAMUNGSTIT It has been a big year for Getamungstit so far. We have been flat our launching a new look, revamped Getamungstit. ...

May25

Costumes aren’t just for kids

Although the term is usually applied to end of year revelries, there is no doubt about it, October has well and truly claimed the title ...

May23

GUGC magazine takes out CampusLink Award

REBECCA MARSHALLSAY GETAMUNGSTIT EDITOR IN CHIEF Griffith University Gold Coast Student Guild is very excited to announce that our student magazine, Getamungstit, has recently won a ...

May18

Top bands take the stage

REBECCA MARSHALLSAY The Uni Bar is the place to be this Friday night, 21 August, as six of the hottest bands on campus compete for ...

May14

Best result ever at Australian Unigames

REBECCA MARSHALLSAY Just over a week ago, more than 280 Griffith students were able to kick-back, relax and recover after an epic week at the ...

May09

Australian Pole Championships: Trang Ho

REBECCA MARSHALLSAY Business and psychology student, Trang Ho, recently competed in the Australian Pole Championships in Sydney. Trang studies on the Gold Coast campus and ...

May09

Yogis’ top 10 for coping with exam stress

AMARA CAUCI AND FREESTYLE CHILLOUT Sick of your exams taking their toll on your sanity? Want to stay balanced and grounded amidst the end of ...

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