Orientation and settling in
Orientation is 2 weeks of events and activities held every semester for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and HDR candidates.
This is your gateway to essential resources, faculty sessions, orientation events, important services, and deadlines for a successful start at UQ.
Faculty welcome sessions
Each faculty hosts welcome sessions for new students. During these sessions you will have the opportunity to find out about your programs, connect with other students, attend expos and social events and get advice from current students and staff.
Business, Economics and LawEngineering, Architecture and Information Technology Health and Behavioural SciencesHumanities, Arts and Social SciencesScience
If you're a student in the Faculty of Medicine, you'll have a different schedule of orientation activities. Please refer to your respective programs for schedule details.
Medical SchoolSchool of Public HealthSchool of Biomedical Sciences
Orientation event program
O-Week and Connect Week
The orientation event program is split over two weeks, O-Week and Connect Week, and held at the beginning of every semester. Events take place at St Lucia, Herston, Dutton Park 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.
Important dates
31 January: Due date to enrol for domestic students
14 February: Last chance to request a program change through mySI-net
21 February: Due date to enrol for international students
24 February: Week 1 commences.
31 March: Semester 1 Census date.
You can complete many of these tasks in mySI-net.
Bookmark the 2025 Academic Calendar to keep track of your semester.