Key dates and information

Learn about the key dates, requirements and other important information for the Endeavour Exhibition.

The Endeavour Exhibition runs throughout the semester with workshops to help you prepare.

Key dates

Week 1 Monday, 24 July

Project Registrations Open

Week 1 Monday, 24 July

Applications Open for Sponsored Awards

Week 2 Wednesday, 2 August

Endeavour Information Session

Week 4 Tuesday, 15 August

Poster Workshop

Week 5 Monday, 21 August

Project Registrations Close for Endeavour

Week 5 Thursday, 24 August

Pitch Workshop

Week 6 Wednesday, 30 August

Risk Workshop + student photoshoot

Venues:

Student Photoshoot - Open Stage*

Please note the times for the photoshoot:

12.00pm: Infrastructure Students

12.30pm: Chemical & CIS Students

1.00pm: Electrical and Electronic Students

1.30pm: Biomedical Students

2.00pm: Mechanical & Mechatronics Students

Risk Workshop - PAR-Medical-C403 (Wright Theatre)*

*Please note these are the confirmed rooms.

Week 7 Friday, 8 September

Sponsored Award Applications Close

Week 8 Monday, 11 September

Withdrawal deadline, final date to email any changes to event team.

Week 9 Thursday 21 September
  • Risk Assessments Due
  • Student Photoshoot
Week 9 Friday 22 September

Sponsored Award Shortlist Distributed

Week 10 Monday, 2 October
Week 10 Monday, 2 October

Posters Due

Week 12 Wednesday, 18 October

Endeavour Exhibition Day

Week 12 Wednesday, 18 October

Endeavour Awards Night

Once you register your group, you’ll receive all future communications regarding Endeavour via endeavour-feit@unimelb.edu.au

These emails will be sent to your unimelb address, so be sure to keep it up to date.

Endeavour Project Posters

Requirements:

  • A0 size (84.1cm x 118.9cm), more details to come
  • The University of Melbourne logo may not be used on your posters
  • Ensure you receive permission to use any industry logos
  • Poster to include the project title, all team member names, supervisor’s name and discipline
  • File name to include your booth number, team leader’s name and ‘Endeavour Poster’
  • Submit via the dropbox link the Events Team will provide

Please ensure all requirements are met before submitting your poster.

Student Photos

If you are unable to attend the photoshoot, please send an individual photo of yourself instead.

Requirements:

  • Professional photo, square cropped to show head and shoulders
  • Save in PNG or JPG format and send to endeavour-feit@unimelb.edu.au
  • Avoid plain white backgrounds
  • Name your file as “Booth number, student name, personal photo”

Risk Assessments

You’ll be required to submit an exhibition specific risk assessment to the event team. This should cover the risks and controls specific to exhibiting.

Documents:

Risk Assessment Template

Hazard Checklist

Requirements:

  • Save in PDF format
  • File must be named as follows: Booth Number_Project Name_Risk Assessment_Date
  • Team leader can sign the form on behalf of the team, all team names must be listed
  • Project name must be on the document
  • Your supervisor must review and sign the document
  • Risk assessment must include information on bump in/out, exhibiting, PPE required, audience/public management, etc.
  • Submit via the dropbox link provided via email
  • If your risk assessment is not satisfactory you will need to do it again, so be thorough

Endeavour Exhibition Day

The main exhibition where members of the public will be present. During this time, your team will be engaging with attendees to tell them more about your project and answering questions.

Consider splitting your group into shifts throughout the day so that you can take breaks. At least one member of your team must be present at all times throughout the exhibition.

Check in with your supervisor to see what time academics might be coming to ensure that your whole group is present.

You will be required to bump in your exhibits the day before Endeavour and to have all of your electrical equipment tested and tagged on Tuesday 17 October on campus by the event team.

Requirements:

  • Closed toe shoes
  • Smart casual to business attire (no singlets, hoodies, etc)
  • Bring snacks and a water bottle
  • Tested and tagged electrical equipment only

Endeavour Industry Viewing

All project students are to attend the Industry Viewing. This event is an exclusive, invite-only event with university donors and industry members to present your projects. This is where you’ll use your elevator pitch skills to ‘sell’ your project and make connections with industry leads.

Requirements:

  • Smart casual to business attire (no singlets, hoodies, etc)
  • Your elevator pitch!

Endeavour Awards Night and Celebrations

Following the Industry Viewing, students and guests will head to the Awards Night where winners of all prize categories are announced.

There will be light canapes, refreshments and live music so that you can celebrate the hard work you put in all semester!

If you win an award, you’ll be sent your certificate via mail and receive your prize money direct to your account after the event.

Project Student Bump Out

All project groups will need to take all of their belongings (projects included) after the awards ceremony. Anything left behind will need to be disposed of.