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Peking Duk heads Uni of Adelaide Open Night band line up

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

ARIA-award nominated band, Peking Duk, will head the band line up at the annual ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide on Thursday 11 December, joining other ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n groups: Allday, Safia, Flamingo, Skies and Cats DJs.

Future students will also learn more about campus life on Open Night with information sessions and an array of interactive activities.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Professor Pascale Quester says the distinctive ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide experience is very different to high school.

"ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ life isn't just about lectures and exams; it's also about meeting new people and enjoying all that campus life has to offer including live music, sports and clubs."

"ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ can be an overwhelming place. Open Night invites incoming students to explore the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s North Terrace campus, to learn more about our many services and activities, and to have a great time with their friends while listening to their favourite bands."

The event which is aimed at 2014 school leavers will run from 5.00-10.00pm on Thursday 11 December, with free entry from the Victoria Drive entrance. Note this is an alcohol-free event.

Activities include:

• talks by current university students and members of the Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Union about how to settle into campus life;
  
• a climbing wall manned by friendly staff who can assist with enquiries about degree pathways;
  
• a photo booth for printing Instagram snaps with the Open Night hashtag;
  
• table tennis and Jenga, courtesy of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Sports Association;
  
• an interactive exercise to help make choices about overseas study;
  
• a text book tower building activity, courtesy of Barr Smith Library;
  
• creative maths and writing exercises that showcase academic support services; and
  
• a range of student club activities.
  

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