St Lucia 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.
St Lucia events
All week
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am - 3pm | UQ Sport free venue access: Gym, Pool, Tennis, Track | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) | n/a |
Opens 10am, Monday 16 February Closes 5pm, Friday 20 February | UQ Union Scavenger Hunt (see registration for competition guidelines) | Various locations | Register for the Scavenger Hunt |
Monday 16 February
Faculty day
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Orientation | View the HASS Orientation page |
Campus tours
| Time | Event | Starting location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | |
| 12-1pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) |
| 1-2pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Registrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 1-2pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour (Mandarin) |
Support
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-12pm | Neurodivergent Hub: What's on? | Room 219, Sir Llew Edwards (Building 14) | Register for Neurodivergent Hub: What's on |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30-7:20am | Free Reformer pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
8-8:45am | Free Cardio Tennis | UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29) |
| 9-10am | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 9-10am | Free Vinyasa Yoga | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
1-1:30pm | Free GRIT | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 4:30-5:20pm | Free Reformer pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 6:30-7:15pm | Free Boot Camp |
Study skills and getting started at uni
Enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | Reconciliation at UQ | Room 116, Sir Llew Edwards (Building 14) | Register for Reconciliation at UQ |
Study abroad and incoming exchange
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange Welcome | Room 200, Advanced Engineering (Building 49) |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange Academic Advising Session | Room 219, Sir Llew Edwards (Building 14) |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am-12pm | Bridge Adventure with the Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Brisbane City | Register for AM Bridge Adventure with APS |
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | n/a |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
5-7pm | Bridge Adventure with the Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Brisbane City | Register for PM Bridge Adventure with APS |
Tuesday 17 February
Faculty day
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) Orientation | View the BEL Orientation page |
Campus tours
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
10-11am | UQ Union Multilingual Campus Tour | Great Court | Register for the Multilingual Tour |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
| 12-1pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
| 1-2pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
2-3pm | UQ Union Multilingual Campus Tour | Great Court | Register for the Multilingual Tour |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 1-2pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 4-5pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour (Mandarin) |
Wellbeing and Support
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
11am-12pm | Thrive@UQ: Wellbeing Resources for Students | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | Register for Thrive@UQ |
| 11am-12:30pm | ADHD at Uni | Register for ADHD at Uni (in-person) | |
11am-12:30pm | ADHD at Uni | Online | Register for ADHD at Uni (online) |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30-7:25am | Free BODYPUMP | |
| 7-8am | Free AquaFit | |
| 8-8:45am | Free Cardio Tennis | |
| 12-12:45pm | Free Pilates | |
| 12-12:30pm | UQ Sport Venue Tour | Departs from UQ Sport Fitness Centre Reception (Building 25) |
| 1-1:45pm | Free Zumba | |
4-4:45pm | Free SHAPES | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
4:30-5:20pm | Free Strength | |
| 5:30-6:20pm | Free Reformer Pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 5:50-6:35pm | Free Body Attack | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Get the Edge with Enrichment and Employability | Room 222, Parnell (Building 7) | Register for Get the Edge (in-person) |
| 10-11am | Get the Edge with Enrichment and Employability | Online | Register for Get the Edge (online) |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Partnership and Pearls | Student Central (Bulding 42) |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | n/a |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
Wednesday 18 February
Faculty day
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Faculty of Science |
Support
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Neurodivergent Hub: Meet-ups | Register for the Neurdivergent Hub Meet-up |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30-7:20am | Free Reformer Pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) | n/a |
| 8-8:45am | Free Cardio Tennis | n/a | |
| 9-10am | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) | n/a |
| 1-1:45pm | Free SHAPES | n/a | |
5:30-6:30pm | Free Strength | n/a | |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) | n/a |
| 6:30-7:20 | Free Reformer Pilates | n/a | |
| 7-9pm | UQ Athletics Club Inaugural Orientation (3km, 1km, 400m Time Trial) | UQ Sport Athletics Centre (Building 29A) | Register for the Athletics Club Orientation |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Ten Steps to a Better Assignment | Room 206, Steele (Building 3) | Register for Ten Steps to a Better Assignment |
| 10:30-11:30am | Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism | Room 206, Steele (Building 3) | Register for Referencing Well |
| 11am-12pm | Getting Started | ||
| 1:30-2:30pm | Reading Effectively at University | Room 206, Steele (Building 3) | Register for Reading Effectively |
| 3-4pm | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Room 206, Steele (Building 3) | Register for Study Strategies |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30-9:30am | International Student Breakfast (by UQ Wellbeing) | Student Central (Building 42) | Register for the International Student Breakfast |
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | n/a |
| 10am-2pm | UQ Union Market Day | Great Court | Register/learn more about Market Day |
| 2-6pm | UQ Union Market Day Afterparty | RedRoom | Register for the Market Day After Party |
Thursday 19 February
Faculty day
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) Orientations |
Campus tours
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
10-11am | UQ Union Multilingual Campus Tour | Great Court | Register for the Multilingual Tour |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
| 12-1pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
| 1-2pm | UQ Life Campus Tours | Depart from Welcome Hub (Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre) | n/a |
2-3pm | UQ Union Multilingual Campus Tour | Great Court | Register for the Multilingual Tour |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour (Mandarin) |
| 1-2pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for the Library Tour |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8am | Free AquaFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
7:15-7:45am | Free GRIT | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 8-8:45am | Free Cardio Tennis | |
10:30am-1:30pm | Free Happy Hour: Badminton | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 12-12:30pm | UQ Sport Venue Tour | Departs from UQ Sport Fitness Centre Reception (Building 25) |
| 1-1:45pm | Free Vin Yin Yoga | |
| 4:30-5:20pm | Free Reformer Pilates | |
| 4-4:45pm | Free BODYATTACK | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 5:30-6:15pm | Free Boot Camp | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 6:30-7:30pm | Free BODYPUMP |
Study skills and getting started at uni
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2pm | Get the Edge' with Global Experiences | Room 222, Parnell (Building 7) | Register for Global Experiences |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | n/a |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 1:30-4pm | Sponsored Students Welcome | Room 206, Steel (Building 3) | Invite only |
Friday 20 February
Faculty day
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All day | Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS) Orientation | View the HMBS Orientation page |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Library Tour | Register for the Library Tour | |
| 1-2pm | Library Tour | Register for the Library Tour |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Free SwimFit | |
| 1-1:45pm | Free BODYPUMP | |
4:30-5:15pm | Free SHAPES | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 5:30-6:20pm | Free Reformer Pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9:45am | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Register for More Than Books | |
| 9:45-10am | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Register for Get Connected | |
| 10-10:45am | Systems and Software at UQ | Register for Systems and Software | |
| 10-11am | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online | Register for Study Strategies |
| 10:45-11:45am | Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard) | Register for Navigating Learn.UQ | |
| 11am-12pm | Getting Started | Room 348, Physiology Lecture Theatres (Building 63) | Register for Getting Started |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills | Online | Register for Effective Listening and Note-taking |
| 12-1pm | How to (Actually) Change the World: Using your degree to have an impact | Room 242, Andrew N. Liveris (Building 46) | Register to Change the World |
| 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 |
| 2-3pm | 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 |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | n/a |
| 10am-3pm | UQ Union Wednesday Markets - on a Friday! | Campbell Place | n/a |
| 1-2:30pm | Create a Confidence Card with UQ Counselling Team | Student Central (Building 42) | Register for the Confidence Card |
| 6:30-10:30pm | UQ Union Great Court Party - Tropical Storm | Register for the Great Court Party |
Saturday 21 February
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am-2pm | Undergraduate Jumpstart | Register for Undergraduate Jumpstart | |
| 9am-2pm | Postgraduate Jumpstart | Room 215, Gordon Greenwood (Building 32) | Register for Postgraduate Jumpstart |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30-3:30pm | Kayak Adventure with the Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Kangaroo Point | Register for Kayak Adventure with APS |
| 3-5pm | Abseiling Adventure with APS | Kangaroo Point | Register for Abseiling with APS |
Sunday 22 February
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am-5pm | Dreamworld Trip with the Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Blair Drive | Register for Dreamworld with APS |