Gatton Connect Week program
Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, finishing up with Connect Week.
Connect Week runs from 28 July to 1 August and features events and networking opportunities to help you meet and connect with others. Events take place at all UQ campuses. Select the campus you're based in to see the full program:
Dutton Park Connect Week eventsGatton Connect Week eventsHerston Connect Week eventsSt Lucia Connect Week events
Remember to also check our O-Week events from 21 to 25 July 2025.
Gatton events
All week
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-3pm | Free Venue Access: Gym, Pool, Tennis, Track | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Monday 28 July
Social events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30am-1:30pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (free food/pantry items, music, chill zone) | Central Walkway |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | An Introduction to Assignment Writing for International Students | Online via Zoom | Register for Assignment Writing |
| 2-3pm | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online via Zoom | Register for Study Strategies |
| 3-4pm | Improve Your Academic Writing | Online via Zoom | Register for Academic Writing |
Tuesday 29 July
Social events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5pm | UQ Union Gatton Market Day | Central Walkway |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Netball | Old Gymnasium, UQ Sport (Building 8144) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Planning and writing academic assignments | Online via Zoom | Register for Skills for Study |
Wednesday 30 July
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:30am | Free AquaFit |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30am-1:30pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (free food/pantry items, music, chill zone) | Central Walkway |
| 12-1:30pm | Meet and Greet: Free Lunch | Central Walkway |
| TBC | UQ Union Tropicana Night | Lawes Club |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Managing Your Time and Study at University | Online via Zoom | Register for Managing Your Time and Study |
| 10-11:30am | FSR Managing the Research Writing Process | Online via Zoom | Register for Research Writing |
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Reading and note-taking | Online via Zoom | Register for Reading and note-taking |
| 1-2pm | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online via Zoom | Register for Study Strategies |
| 3-4pm | Structuring Excellent Essays | Online via Zoom | Register for Structuring Excellent Essays |
Thursday 31 July
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6pm | Gatton Postgraduate Mixer, by UQ x Association of Postgraduate Students at UQ | Foundation Building (Building 8118) | Invitation sent via email |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Touch Football | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness Centre (Building 8145) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Synthesising and integrating sources in writing | Online via Zoom | Register for Skills for Study |
Friday 1 August
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits | Online via Zoom | Register for PIP Success Reset |