This page is currently being updated with the Semester 1, 2025 Connect Week program. Program details will be finalised on 17 January, 2025.
Welcome to your Connect Week program. Orientation runs for 2 weeks at UQ, O-Week and Connect Week, held at the beginning of every semester. Events take place at Dutton Park, St Lucia, Herston and Gatton. Connect Week (24 - 28 February 2025) features events and networking opportunities to help you meet and connect with others. Select the campus you are based in to view the full program.
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(R) Registration required (I) Invite only
St Lucia Connect Week program
- All week (17 - 28 February): 10am - 3pm, UQ Sport Free Venue Access: Gym, Pool, Track at UQ Sport Fitness Centre, UQ Sport Aquatic Centre and UQ Sport Atheltic Centre
- All week (17 - 28 February): 7am - 4pm, UQ Sport free venue access: Tennis at UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29)
Monday 24 February
- 7:30am - 8:15am: Free Outdoor Yoga, adjacent to UQ Sport Playing Field 4
- 9am - 10am: Free SwimFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 10am - 11am: Ten Steps to a Better Assignment at TBC
- 11am - 12pm: Career Action Plan: Mapping Out Your Professional Path at Workshop B (216), Physics Annexe (Building 6)
- 11am - 1pm: Free Pancakes at Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library Tour (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 11:30am - 1pm: Partnership and Popcorn at Grassy Knoll
- 12pm - 1pm: Study Strategies for a Successful Semester via Zoom (online)
- 12pm - 2pm: Sizzle and Chat: HDR Meet Up at Mansfield Place Sizzle
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 3pm - 4pm: Improve Your Academic Writing via Zoom (online)
- 5:30pm - 6:15pm: UQ Sport Free Strength at room 105, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 6pm - 8:30pm: Movie Night at Welcome Hub at room 216, Prentice (Building 42)
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: UQ Sport Free Yin Yoga at Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
Tuesday 25 February
- 6:30am - 7:15am: Free BodyPump at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 7am - 8am: Free AquaFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 7:30am - 8:15am: Free Pilates at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 8am - 9am: Free Cardio Tennis at UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29)
- 10am - 11am: My Career Advisor Information Session at Workshop B (216), Physics Annexe (Building 6)
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 11am - 12pm: Reading Effectively at University via online
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Clay Connections Event at Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library Tour (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 12pm - 12:45pm: Free Pilates at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 12pm - 2pm: Free Aqua Inflatable at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 2pm - 3pm: Structuring Excellent Essays at TBC
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 5pm - 7:30pm: UQ x APS Postgraduate Mixer (I) at TBC
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Free Boot Camps at room 105, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
Wednesday 26 February
- 7:30am - 9:30am: International Student Breakfast at Student Central, Prentice (Building 42)
- 9am - 10am: Free SwimFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 10am - 11am: Managing Your Time and Study at University via Zoom (online)
- 10am - 11am: Cuppa and Careers at TBC
- 10am - 11:30am: First Steps in Research 1: Managing the Writing Process via Zoom (online)
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library Tour (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 12pm - 1pm: Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism at TBC
- 12pm - 2pm: UQ Sport Free Pick Up and Play: Spikeball at The Great Court
- 1pm - 2pm: Study Strategies for a Successful Semester via Zoom (online)
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm: UQ Sport Free BodyPump at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 6pm - 8pm: APS Postgrad Cocktail Party at Patina, Alumni Court
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: UQ Sport Glow Zumba at the Sports Hall, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
Thursday 27 February
- 7am - 8am: UQ Sport Free AquaFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 8am - 9am: UQ Sport Free Cardio Tennis at UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29)
- 10am - 11:30am: Avoiding Plagiarism Through Effective Paraphrasing and Synthesising at TBC
- 10am - 11:30am: Get Together with Get Set at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 10:30am -1:30pm: UQ Sport Free Badminton Happy Hour at the Sports Hall, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library Tour (R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin)(R) at Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café
- 3pm - 4pm: Effective Listening and Notetaking Skills at TBC
- 5pm - 7:30pm: First Year Sunset Social at TBC
Friday 28 February
- 9am - 10am: UQ Sport Free SwimFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27)
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 11am - 12pm: Structuring Excellent Essays via Zoom (online)
- 11am - 1pm: Create and Connect - Volunteer Event at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 12pm - 1pm: Studying Effectively at University at TBC
- 1pm - 2pm: Reading Effectively at University at TBC
- 2pm - 3:30pm: Get Involved: Volunteer Thank You Celebration (I) at UQ Lake and Amphitheatre
- 5pm - 8pm: APS Postgrad Feature Movie Night at The Great Court
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm: UQ Sport Free BodyPump at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
- 6:30pm - 7:15pm: UQ Sport Free Zumba at the Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)
Saturday 1 March
- 10am - 6pm: UQ Museums Block Party at UQ Museum Precinct (Building 11)
(R) Registration required (I) Invite only
Gatton Connect Week program
- All week (24-28 February): 10am - 3pm: Free venue access (Fitness and Aquatics) at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Monday 24 February
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Welcome Hub (freebies, music and more) at Central Walkway
Tuesday 25 February
- 4pm - 6pm: UQ Union Gatton Market Day at Central Walkway
- 5pm - 6pm: Come and Try Social Sport: Volleyball at UQ Sport (Building 8144)
Wednesday 26 February
- 8:30am - 9:30am: Aqua Aerobics at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Welcome Hub (freebies, music and more) at Central Walkway
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Clay Connections at Central Walkway
- 12pm - 1:30pm: Meet and Greet Free Lunch at Central Walkway
- 8pm - 12am: Tropicana Night at Lawes Club
Thursday 27 February
- 12pm - 2pm: Table Tennis and Badminton by the Pool at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
- 4pm - 6:30pm: Postgraduate Mixer (I) at Foundation Building (Building 8118)
- 5pm - 6pm: Come and Try Social Sport: Netball at UQ Sport (Building 8144)