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Workshops

Explore a range of workshops and sessions aimed at helping you improve your academic, life and wellbeing skills. From creating a budget to HDR support, there is something for all ages and academic stages.

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Recommended orientation workshops

The below sessions are recommended for international students at St Lucia and Herston. Getting started is highly recommended for new domestic students. 

See Enrolment and academic success workshops
Getting Started workshops
'Getting Started' will help you make a smooth transition to campus life and includes essential information you need to get settled in and off to a good start. Gain practical information about: important dates, finding your way around campus, connecting to other UQ students, and support services available.
Safety in Australia
This workshop has tips on keeping safe while living in Australia - on, and off, campus. In this session you will find out about: Personal safety on campus Keeping safe at home, on the roads, and when you are out, Surviving Australian beaches, Animals to be aware of, Protecting yourself from scams, And more!

Skills for Study Suite: Increase your learning potential

The Skills for Study Suite of programs is offered at the beginning of each semester. Each program is designed to develop the skills beneficial for academic study, and to help build confidence for the semester ahead. Click on the links below to explore what is available and to register to attend.
Jumpstart
JumpStart is a one-day transition program designed to help commencing students feel prepared and connected before the semester begins. The program focuses on building confidence in navigating university systems, understanding academic expectations, and fostering a sense of belonging within the UQ community.
Skills for Study: Postgraduate Coursework
SFS: PG Coursework is a short program for students returning to academic study. The aim of the program is to introduce the expectations of post-graduate study and the skills that will contribute to academic success, including referencing, critical thinking, and writing techniques.
Skills for study: Writing (HASS, BEL & HMBS)
This a series of online workshops available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in HASS, BEL and HMBS faculties. This hands-on writing program builds on critical thinking, reading, and writing strategies introduced in O-Week workshops and in Skills for study: Postgraduate Coursework. It is also recommended for students in their second or later semesters.
Skills for study: STEMM (Sci, EAIT, Eng, Med)
The Skills for study: STEMM is a series of online workshops available to all postgraduate and undergraduate coursework students in Science, EAIT, HABS and MED. This program is suitable for both new and continuing students.
ADHD Coaching
Join these weekly sessions to connect with other students who identify as living with ADHD and share ideas and experiences. The aim of these sessions is to develop the skills to manage academic studies and student life.
First Steps in Research: Honours/Masters Thesis Writing Support Program
This program consists of four workshops delivered across the semester for students writing their Honours or Masters Thesis. You will gain a good understanding of the various steps involved in producing a research thesis of some length.

Study Skills Workshops

Study skills workshops are held at various times throughout the semester and are designed to help you develop your academic skills. If you are a new student, we recommend getting started with a workshop in Orientation week so that you can get off to a great start.
PIP Success Reset: rebuild your study habits
Enhance your learning with AI
Drop-in sessions
Planning and writing assignments that work
Study Smarter: techniques that work
Mastering your exams

Upcoming workshops

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 13 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 13 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 14 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Drop-in writing support: bring your draft

    Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Research consultation rm: 12A-L103
    These sessions are managed on a first-come first-served basis. Bookings are not required and you may need to wait while the academic skills adviser talks to other students.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 16 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Lightning Talk #4: Learn HOW to learn (online)

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 10:20 am
    Remaining places: 390
    Learn how to learn in 4 dimensions: Factual (active retrieval); Conceptual (think in questions); Procedural (apply knowledge); Metacognition (reflection).

  • Drop-in maths and stats support

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Research consultation rm: 12A-L103
    Numeracy support sessions are managed on a first-come first-served basis. Bookings are not required and you may need to wait while the academic skills adviser talks to other students.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Online - Lightning Talk #3: Focus your revision

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 1:20 pm
    Remaining places: 397
    Set up a retrospective revision timetable with clear learning goals with AI help. Analyse past exam question types to identify additional skills needed and test yourself on all things required.

  • Lightning Talk #5: Time-boxing strategy for study planning

    Starts: 20 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 20 Oct 2026, 10:30 am
    Time poor? Develop a study plan for your exams using the time-boxing strategy.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 20 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Online - Preparing for exams in quantitative courses

    Starts: 20 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 399
    Join this workshop to learn some strategies which will help you optimise your performance on quantitative questions in courses such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering and other STEMM courses.

  • Lightning Talk #6: Strategies for staying on track (online)

    Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 10:20 am
    Remaining places: 398
    Master strategies to manage your procrastination and stay positive whilst studying for exams.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Drop-in writing support: bring your draft

    Starts: 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Research consultation rm: 12A-L103
    These sessions are managed on a first-come first-served basis. Bookings are not required and you may need to wait while the academic skills adviser talks to other students.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 22 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Online - Studying Effectively for Exams

    Starts: 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 23 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 395
    Join this workshop to learn strategies that will assist you to learn effectively, retain information and prepare for different types of exams.

  • ‘Peer Assignment Support’ with Uni PALs

    Starts: 23 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Have questions about how to start an assignment? Want feedback on your academic writing or your presentation? Need help with referencing? Come speak with our friendly Peer Academic Leaders (Uni PALs) who can share tips, resources, and advise where to get further learning support.

  • Lightning Talk #7: Effective study techniques (online)

    Starts: 26 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 26 Oct 2026, 10:20 am
    Remaining places: 397
    Master neuroscience-backed techniques to study effectively

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Oct 2026, 12:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 19
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 14 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 32
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 32
    Step-by-step you will develop the skills to work through performance anxiety. This group is open to all who seek to develop greater focus and effectiveness in pushing past their performance anxiety.

  • Confidence Chats - Fairness and Honesty

    Starts: 16 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 35
    This group is for anyone interested in personal growth and development, greater wellbeing, and finding strengths-based solutions.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 23
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 12:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 34
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 35
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Oct 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    Step-by-step you will develop the skills to work through performance anxiety. This group is open to all who seek to develop greater focus and effectiveness in pushing past their performance anxiety.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 23
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Oct 2026, 12:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 28 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 29 Oct 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    Step-by-step you will develop the skills to work through performance anxiety. This group is open to all who seek to develop greater focus and effectiveness in pushing past their performance anxiety.

  • Confidence Chats - Kindness and Love

    Starts: 30 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    This group is for anyone interested in personal growth and development, greater wellbeing, and finding strengths-based solutions.

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  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 4
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • Scholarships: Application + Interview tips

    Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 19
    Learn more about how to enhance your Applications and Interviews for upcoming Scholarships~

  • Job search – jumpstart your search strategy [online]

    Starts: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 16
    Short on time, unable to get to campus, or ready to level up your job search?

  • Cuppa & Careers + Resumes (Herston Campus)

    Starts: 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Oct 2026, 1:30 pm
    Venue: Herston, Breezeway near Cafe Dose
    Remaining places: 28
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • Resume Reviews

    Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 11:25 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Advanced Engineering Building (49), 49-313A Advanced Engineering Building
    Remaining places: 35
    Make your resume and application stand out!

  • Cuppa & Careers (Virtual) Oct 2026

    Starts: 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 22
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop online!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 27
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • Job interviews – from preparation to success [in-person]

    Starts: 29 Oct 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 32
    Join us for an interactive session designed to give you the skills and confidence to shine.

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 11 Nov 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers + Resumes (Dutton Park Campus)

    Starts: 18 Nov 2026, 11:30 am
    Finishes: 18 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: Dutton Park, 0870-4002 PACE INNER SPACE
    Remaining places: 29
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • Recruitment Essentials Day S2 2026 (St Lucia - Summer Break)

    Starts: 25 Nov 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 25 Nov 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Sir James Foots Building (47A), 47A-241, Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 144
    Recruitment Essentials Day is here to give you the skills you need to get started in applying for jobs!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 2 Dec 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 2 Dec 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 29
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

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