Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, finishing up with Connect Week.

Connect Week runs from 27 - 31 July 2026 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 20-24 July 2026.

Gatton events

All week

UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
10am–3pm

Free Venue Access: Gym, Pool, Tennis, Track

UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)
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Monday 27 July

Social events

TimeEventLocation
11am–1:30pm

UQ Life Welcome Hub (food truck, music, chill zone)

Live music  (11am-1pm)

Central Walkway

UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
12–2pm

Table Tennis and Badminton by the Pool

UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)
5:30–6:30pm

Free Yoga

UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
12:30–2pm 

Skills for study: Postgraduate Coursework: Using GenAI tools responsibly as a UQ student

OnlineRegister for Skills for Study
3–4pm

Improve Your Academic Writing

OnlineRegister for Academic Writing
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Tuesday 28 July

Social events

 

TimeEventLocation
11am–1:30pm

UQ Life Welcome Hub (food truck, music, chill zone)

Live music  (11am-1pm)

Central Walkway

 UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
5:30–6:30am

Free BoxFit 

UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)
5–6pmFree Strength and CardioUQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
12:30–2pmSkills for study: Postgraduate Coursework - Part 2: Planning and writing academic assignments

Online

Register for Skills for study P2
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Wednesday 29 July

Social events

TimeEventLocationRegistration
4–6pm 

Postgraduate Mixer with UQ Life and the Association of Postgraduate Students (APS)

Foundation Building (Building 8118)Register for the Postgraduate Mixer

UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
12–2pmTable Tennis and Badminton by the PoolUQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)
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Thursday 30 July

 UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
5–6pm Come and Try: FootballUQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
3–4pmEffective Listening and Notetaking SkillsOnlineRegister for Effective Listening and Notetaking Skills
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Friday 31 July

UQ Sport events

TimeEventLocation
5:30–6:15am 

Free HIIT

UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)
7–8am Free Pilates UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145)

 

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