This page is currently being updated with the Semester 1, 2025 O-Week program. Program details will be finalised on 17 January, 2025.
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. O-Week (17 - 21 February 2025) provides academic activities introducing you to university life. 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, or explore the Connect Week program.
St Lucia O-Week program
- All week (17 - 28 February): 10am - 3pm, UQ Sport Free Venue Access: Gym, Pool, Track at UQ Sport
- All week (17 - 28 February): 7am - 4pm, UQ Sport free venue access: Tennis at UQ Sport
- 17, 19, 21, 24, 26 and 28 February: 9am - 10am, Free SwimFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre
Monday 17 February
- All day: Faculty of EAIT Orientation at various locations
- TBC: UQ Union Hunt at various locations
- TBC: Multilingual Campus Tours at Campbell Place
- 9am - 9:30am: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 9:30am - 9:45am: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Library Tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 10am - 11am: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Understanding the expectations of academic writing at university via Online
- 10am - 11am: Getting Started at 23-101
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at Natural Amphitheatre (TBC)
- 11am - 11:45am: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 11am - 12pm: Building Your Career Foundation: Crafting your Professional Identity at 03-309
- 11am - 12pm: Campus Tours departs from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 11am - 12pm: UQ Union Speed Friending at TBC
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Managing your time and study at university via Online
- 12pm - 12:30pm: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 12:30pm-12:45pm: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 12pm - 1pm: Campus Tours at Departs from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 12pm - 1pm: Postgraduate Speed Friending at The Great Court
- 1pm - 2pm: Library tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 1pm - 2pm: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 1pm - 2pm: UQ Union Speed Friending at TBC
- 1pm - 2pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 1pm - 2pm: Postgraduate Speed Friending at The Great Court
- 2pm - 2:45pm: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 2pm - 3pm: Getting Started at 23-101
- 2pm - 3pm: Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism at 03-206 and online
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: UQ Sport Free Strength (Group Fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Room 105)
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: UQ Sport Free Yin Yoga (Group Fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
Tuesday 18 February
- All day: Faculty of BEL Orientation at Various Locations
- TBC: UQU Hunt at Various Locations
- TBC: Multilingual Campus Tours at Campbell Place
- 6:30am - 7:15am: Free BodyPump (Group Fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
- 7am - 8am: UQ Sport Free AquaFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre
- 8am - 9am: UQ Sport Free cardio tennis at UQ Sport Tennis Centre
- 9am - 9:30am: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 9:30am - 9:45am: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Library Tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 10am - 11am: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Get the Edge' with Enrichment and Employability at 07-222
- 10am - 11am: Getting Started at 23-101
- 10am - 11am: Studying Effectively via online
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at Natural Amphitheatre at TBC
- 10am - 4pm: UQ Museum Crawl at Start at UQ Art Museum
- 11am - 11:45am: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 11am - 12pm: UQ Union Speed Friending at TBC
- 11am - 12pm: Campus tours depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 11am - 1pm: Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange Welcome at 49-200
- 12pm - 12:30pm: UQ Sport venue tour at Departs from UQ Sport Fitness Centre Reception (Building 25)
- 12pm - 12:30pm: More than books: Make the most of your Library via online
- 12pm - 12:45pm: Free pilates (Group fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
- 12:30pm - 12:45pm: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) via online
- 12pm - 1pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 12pm - 1pm: Postgraduate Speed Friending at The Great Court
- 12pm - 2pm: Free Aqua Inflatable at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre
- 1pm - 2pm: Library tour, depart from Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 1pm - 2pm: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) via online
- 1pm - 2pm: UQU Speed Friending at TBC
- 1pm - 2pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 1pm - 2pm: Postgraduate Speed Friending at The Great Court
- 1pm - 3pm: Sponsored Students Welcome at 42-216
- 2pm - 2:45pm: Systems and Software at UQ via online
- 2pm - 3pm: Effective Listening and Notetaking Skills via online
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange Academic Advising Session at 14-219
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 4pm - 5pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Free Boot Camps at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Room 105)
Wednesday 19 February
- All day: Faculty of HASS Orientation at various locations
- TBC: UQ Union Hunt at various locations
- TBC: Multilingual campus tours at Campbell Place
- 7:30am - 9:30am: International Student Breakfast at Student Central
- 9am - 10am: Ten Steps to a Better Assignment at 03-206
- 10am - 11am: Getting Started at 23-101
- 10am - 11am: Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism at 03-206
- 10am - 2pm: Market Day at The Great Court and other locations
- 10am - 4pm: UQ Museum Crawl at Start at UQ Art Museum
- 11am - 12pm: Reading Effectively at University at 03-206
- 12pm - 1pm: Generative AI: Ways to use it productively and ethically as a student at 03-206
- 12pm - 1pm: Know and Grow Your Strengths - a Confidence Chats event at Student Central
- 1pm - 2pm: Ask me anything: Mature age and Returning Students at 03-206
- 3pm - 4pm: Study Strategies for a Successful Semester at 03-206
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Free BodyPump (Group fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
- 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Free Zumba (Group fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
Thursday 20 January
- All day: Faculty of SCIENCE Orientation at various locations
- TBC: UQ Union Hunt at various locations
- TBC: Multilingual Campus Tours at Campbell Place
- 7am - 8am: Free AquaFit at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre
- 8am - 9am: UQ Sport Free cardio tennis at UQ Sport Tennis Centre
- 9am - 9:30am: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 9:30am - 9:45am: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Library Tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 10am - 11am: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Getting Started via online
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at Natural Amphitheatre at TBC
- 10am - 4pm: UQ Museum Crawl at Start at UQ Art Museum
- 10:30am - 1:30pm: UQ Sport free Badminton Happy Hour at Sports Hall (UQ Sport Fitness Centre)
- 11am - 11:45am: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 11am - 12pm: UQ Union Speed Friending at TBC
- 11am - 12pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 12pm - 12:30pm: UQ Sport venue tour at Departs from UQ Sport Fitness Centre Reception (Building 25)
- 12pm - 12:30pm: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 12pm - 1pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 12:30pm - 12:45pm: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 1pm - 2pm: Library tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 1pm - 2pm: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 1pm - 2pm: Campus tours, depart from the Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)
- 1pm - 2pm: Get the Edge with Internships and Global Experiences at 07-222
- 1pm - 2pm: UQ Union Speed Friending at TBC
- 1pm - 2pm: Reading Effectively at University via online
- 2pm - 2:45pm: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 1pm - 3pm: Postgrad Paint and Vibe at Holt Room
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Ten Steps to a Better Assignment via online
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 6pm - 7pm: Ask me anything: Mature age and Returning Students via online
- 7:30pm - 8:15pm: Free pilates (Group fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
Friday 21 February
- All day: Faculty of HMBS Orientation at various locations
- TBC: UQ Union Hunt at various locations
- TBC: Multilingual Campus Tours at Campbell Place
- 9am - 9:30am: More than books: Make the most of your Library at 02-D114
- 9:30am - 9:45am: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) at 02-D114
- 9:30am - 12:30pm: Create with the counsellors at Student Central
- 10am - 11am: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) at 02-D114
- 10am - 11am: Getting Started at 23-101
- 10am - 11am: Elite Student-Athlete Information Session at The Meeting Place, UQ Sport Athletics Centre (Building 29A)
- 10am - 11am: Study Strategies for a Successful Semester via online
- 11am - 11:45am: Systems and Software at UQ at 02-D114
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Effective Listening and Notetaking Skills via online
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Library Tour (Mandarin) at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 10am - 2pm: Welcome Hub at Natural Amphitheatre
- 10am - 4pm: UQ Museum Crawl at Start at UQ Art Museum
- 12pm - 12:30pm: More than books: Make the most of your Library via online
- 12pm - 1pm: Penny University: HDR Coffee Catch Up at St Lucy's Cafe
- 12:30pm - 12:45pm: Get connected (WiFi and logging in) via online
- 1pm - 2pm: Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) via online
- 1pm - 2pm: Library tour at Central library Level 1 Purple steps by Bookmark café
- 2pm - 2:45pm: Systems and Software at UQ via online
- 2pm - 3pm: Generative AI: Ways to use it productively and ethically as a student via online
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Free BodyPump (Group Fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
- 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Free Zumba (Group fitness) at UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Fitness Studio)
- 6:30pm - 10:30pm: Great Court Party at The Great Court
Saturday 22 February
- 9am - 2pm: Undergraduate Jumpstart at Abel Smith Lecture Theatre
Gatton O-Week program
- All week (17-21 February): 10am - 3pm: Free venue access (Fitness and Aquatics) at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
- All week (17 - 28 February): 10am - 3pm, UQ Sport Free Venue Access: Gym, Pool, Track at UQ Sport
- All week (17 - 28 February): 7am - 4pm, UQ Sport free venue access: Tennis at UQ Sport
Tuesday 18 February
- 9am - 11:30am: Halls of Residence check-in at Morrison Hall
- TBC: Gatton Boot Camp at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Wednesday 19 February
- 9am - 10:20am: O-Week Campus Challenge at Central Walkway
- 10:30am: Science Induction Session at various locations
- 12:30pm: Science - Lunch and expo at Central Walkway
- TBC: International Welcome at TBC
- TBC: Getting Started at TBC
Thursday 20 February
- 9am - 10am: Study Skills for a Successful Semester at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 10am - 10:15am: Student Advocacy and Support at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 10:15am - 11am: Working while Studying at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 11am - 12pm: Introduction to the Library and UQ IT Systems at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 12pm - 12:30pm: Library tour at Gatton Library - 8102
- 12pm - 1:30pm: International Student Lunch and Expo at Central Walkway
- 1pm, 1:30pm and 2pm: Get to Know Gatton - Shuttle Bus, Meet outside Central Walkway Café
- TBC: UQ Union x UQ Sport Clubs and Socs Dive in Pool Party at UQ Sport Fitness and Aquatic Centre
- 8:00pm: Campus Club Party - Hawaiian at Lawes Campus Club
Friday 21 February
- 9am - 9:30am: Morning Tea at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 9:30am - 10:30am: Academic Writing Skills at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 10:30am - 11am: Student Advocacy and Support at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 11am - 12pm: Introduction to the Library and UQ IT Systems at 8178-103 - Main Lecture Theatre
- 12pm - 12:30pm: Library tour at Gatton Library - 8102
- 12pm - 1pm: Lunch with APS at Central Walkway
- TBC: UQ Respect Workshop at TBC
- 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm: Learn about Laidley - Shuttle Bus at Meet outside Central Walkway Café
- 6pm - 10pm: UQU Great Court Party at The Great Court, St Lucia Campus
Sunday 23 February
- TBC: Club Night - Scribble Party at Lawes Club