Gatton O-Week program
Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, kicking off with O-Week.
O-Week runs from 21 to 25 July 2025 and offers events to introduce you to university life. Events take place at all UQ campuses. Select the campus you're based in to see the full program:
Dutton Park O-Week eventsGatton O-Week eventsHerston O-Week eventsSt Lucia O-Week events
Remember to check your faculty welcome sessions to make sure you go to everything you need to.
There will also be more events during Connect Week on 28 July to 1 August.
Gatton events
All week
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am - 3pm | UQ Sport free venue access: Gym, Pool | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Monday 21 July
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Managing Your Time and Study at University | Online via Zoom | Register for Managing Your Time and Study |
| 2-3pm | Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism | Online via Zoom | Register for Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism |
Tuesday 22 July
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-1:15pm | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Online via Zoom | Register for More Than Books |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Online via Zoom | Register for Get Connected |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Systems and Software at UQ | Online via Zoom | Register for Systems and Software |
| 2-3pm | Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills | Online via Zoom | Register for Effective Listening and Note-taking |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) | Online via Zoom | Register for Navigating Learn.UQ |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Netball | Old Gymnasium, UQ Sport (Building 8144) |
Wednesday 23 July
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:30am | Free AquaFit | UQ Sport Gatton Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | Getting Started |
Thursday 24 July
Welcome sessions
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 9-9:30am | Tea and coffee with School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 9-9:45am | Head of School Welcome | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 9:45-10:30am | Faculty Induction and Q&A (including International Welcome) | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 10:30-11:15am | Meet Your Coordinator | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 12-1pm | Lunch and Expo | Central Walkway |
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Get the Edge' with Enrichment and Employability | Online via Zoom |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3pm | Ten Steps to a Better Assignment | Online via Zoom | Register for Ten Steps to a Better Assignment |
| 4-5pm | PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits | Online via Zoom | Register for PIP Success Reset |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15am-12pm | Library Tour | Gatton Library 8102 |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Touch Football |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2pm | Strategies for successful postgraduate study | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
Friday 25 July
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online via Zoom | Register for Study Strategies |
| 12-1pm | Reading Effectively at University | Online via Zoom | Register for Reading Effectively |
| 12:30-1:15pm | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Online via Zoom | Register for More Than Books |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Online via Zoom | Register for Get Connected |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Systems and Software at UQ | Online via Zoom | Register for Systems and Software |
| 2-4pm | Generative AI: Ways to use it productively and ethically as a university student | Online via Zoom | Register for Generative AI session |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) | Online via Zoom | Register for Navigating Learn.UQ |