Gatton O-Week program
Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, kicking off with O-Week.
O-Week runs from 16 - 22 February 2026 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 23 - 28 February 2026.
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 16 February
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30-6:30pm | Free Yoga | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| me | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Effective Listening and Notetaking Skills | Online | Register for Effective Listening and Notetaking |
| 10-11am | Understanding the Expectations of Academic Writing at University | Online | Register for Understanding Academic Writing |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Managing Your Time and Study at University | Online | Register for Time Management at uni |
Tuesday 17 February
Getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Halls of Residence Check-in | Morrison Hall |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5-6pm | Come and Try Social Sport: Free Volleyball | Old Gymnasium, UQ Sport (Building 8144) |
Wellbeing and Support
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
11am-12:30pm | ADHD at Uni | Online | Register for ADHD at Uni (online) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
10-11am | Studying Effectively at University | Online | Register for Studying Effectively |
| 12:30-1:15pm | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Online | Register for More Than Books |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Online | Register for Get Connected |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Systems and Software at UQ | Online | Register for Systems and Software |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) | Online | Register for Navigating Learn.UQ |
| 3-4pm | Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism | Online | Register for Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism |
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Get the Edge with Enrichment and Employability | Online | Register for Get the Edge (online) |
Wednesday 18 February
Getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register / Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am-1pm | Undergraduate (UG) Jumpstart | Multiple rooms, Management Studies (Building 8117) and Main Lecture Theatre (Building 8178) | Register for UG Jumpstart |
| 1-2pm | Lunch for UG Jumpstart | Multiple rooms, Management Studies (Building 8117) and Main Lecture Theatre (Building 8178) | n/a |
| 1:30-2pm | Library Tour (Undergraduate) | Meet at Library entrance, J.K. Murray Library (Building 8102) | Learn more about the Library Tour |
Thursday 19 February
Study Skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10:20am | O-Week Campus Challenge | Central Walkway | n/a |
| 10:30-11:30am | Science Induction Session | Various locations | Learn more: Science Faculty |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | School Welcomes | Various locations | n/a |
| 12:30-2pm | Science Faculty Lunch and Expo | Central Walkway | n/a |
| 1-2pm | Reading Effectively at University | Online | Register for Reading Effectively |
| 2-3pm | Getting Started | Room 218, Management Studies (Building 8117) | Register for Getting Started |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Ten Steps to a Better Assignment | Online | Register for Ten Steps to a Better Assignment |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8pm | Pool Party, Dive-in Movie and Free BBQ | TBC |
| 8pm-late | Campus Club Party: Hawaiian theme | TBC |
| 8-10pm | Games and activities | Bosworth Relaxation Centre (Building 8349) |
Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12-2pm | Free Table Tennis and Badminton by the Pool | |
| 2-4pm | Bladck Pigs and Black Sows Friendly Rugby Match | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
| 5-6pm | Come and Try Social Sport: Free Badminton | Old Gymnasium, UQ Sport (Building 8144) |
Friday 20 February
Study and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register / Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9:30am | Postgraduate Student Morning Tea | Room 103, Main Lecture Theatre (Building 8178) | n/a |
| 9:30am-1pm | Postgraduate (PG) Jumpstart | Multiple rooms, Management Studies (Building 8117) and Main Lecture Theatre (Building 8178) | Register for PG Jumpstart |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills | Online | Register for Effective Listening and Note-taking |
| 12:30-1:15pm | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Online | Register for More Than Books |
| 1-2pm | Postgraduate Lunch with Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Multiple rooms, Management Studies (Building 8117) and Main Lecture Theatre (Building 8178) | n/a |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Online | Register for Get Connected |
| 1:30-2pm | Library Tour (Postgraduate) | Meet at Library entrance, J.K. Murray Library (Building 8102) | Learn more about the Library Tour |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Systems and Software at UQ | Online | Register for Systems and Software |
| 2-3pm | Generative AI: Ways to use it productively and ethically as a university student | Online | Register for Generative AI: Ways to use it |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) | Online | Register for Navigating Learn.UQ |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8am | Free Pilates |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30-10:30pm | UQ Union Great Court Party - Tropical Storm | Register for the Great Courty Party |
Sunday 22 February
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-5pm | Dreamworld Trip with Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Register for the Dreamworld Trip | |
| 10pm - 12am | Club Night - Scribble Party | W.P. Hamon Memorial Centre and Lawes Campus Club (Building 8255) | n/a |
| TBA | UQ Union Pool Party | TBA | TBA |