Orientation and settling in

Orientation is 2 weeks of events and activities held every semester for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and HDR candidates.

This is your gateway to essential resources, faculty sessions, orientation events, important services, and deadlines for a successful start at UQ.

Each faculty hosts welcome sessions for new students. During these sessions you will have the opportunity to find out about your programs, connect with other students, attend expos and social events and get advice from current students and staff.

Business, Economics and Law Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Science

Orientation event program

The Orientation event program for Semester 2, 2025 will be released in June.

O-Week and Connect Week

The orientation event program is split over two weeks, O-Week and Connect Week, and held at the beginning of every semester. Events take place at St Lucia, Herston, Dutton Park and Gatton.

O-Week (21-25 July, 2025) provides academic activities introducing you to university life.

Connect Week (28 July - 1 August, 2025) features events and networking opportunities to help you meet and connect with others.

Important dates

31 March: Semester 1 Census date.
31 May: Semester 1 classes end.
2-6 June: Revision period (SWOTVAC).
7-21 June: Exam period.
2 July: Finalisation of grades.
14-18 July: Graduations

You can complete many of these tasks in mySI-net.

Bookmark the 2025 Academic Calendar to keep track of your semester.