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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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Compulsory orientation workshops

The below sessions are compulsory for international students at St Lucia and Herston. Getting started is highly recommended for new domestic students
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 for Undergraduates
UG JSAPP is a short program for commencing students. The one-day program covers a range of topics from academic expectations to study skills, essay writing, and time management strategies; everything you need to jumpstart your academic journey.
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, HABS, Med)
This a series of online workshops available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in HASS, BEL, HABS and MED 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

  • Reflective Writing

    Starts: 20 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Jan 2026, 1:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 37
    Join this workshop to learn about the DIEP framework for writing reflective texts.

  • Online - PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 21 Jan 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 361
    Join this session if you are interested in developing good study habits.

  • Productive and ethical use of Generative AI tools as a student

    Starts: 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Jan 2026, 1:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Andrew N. Liveris Building, Room 242/243
    Remaining places: 25
    Learn ways you can ethically and productively work with AI tools as a student.

  • Online - An introduction to essay writing for international students

    Starts: 22 Jan 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Jan 2026, 11:30 am
    Remaining places: 84
    Join this workshop if you want to develop your understanding of essay writing in the Australian university context.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 23 Jan 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 23 Jan 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 379
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for organising your time and studying effectively. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Using EndNote as a tool to support academic writing

    Starts: 27 Jan 2026, 11:45 am
    Finishes: 27 Jan 2026, 1:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Andrew N. Liveris Building, Room 242/243
    Remaining places: 17
    Join this workshop to learn how to use Endnote to organise your sources as you write.

  • Online - Using Generative AI for study 101: A guide to the basics for beginners

    Starts: 27 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: Online, Zoom
    Remaining places: 196
    Join this workshop to understand the fundamentals of working with generative AI tools for university learning. This beginner-friendly workshop shows you how to use GenAI ethically and effectively to support study, research, and assessment.

  • Online - PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 28 Jan 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Jan 2026, 10:00 am
    Remaining places: 397
    Join this session if you are interested in developing good study habits.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 28 Jan 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 395
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for organising your time and studying effectively. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Online - Managing your reading load for coursework students

    Starts: 29 Jan 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 29 Jan 2026, 11:30 am
    Remaining places: 395
    Join this workshop to develop your reading strategies and understand how to approach reading for coursework

  • Expectations of academic writing: Introductions and conclusions

    Starts: 29 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jan 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 36
    Join this workshop to learn how to write an introduction and conclusion for coursework assignments.

  • Introductions and discussions in research writing

    Starts: 29 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jan 2026, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Priestley Building (67), 67-145, Priestley Building, Collaborative room
    Remaining places: 15
    Join this workshop if you are an MPhil or PhD candidate interested in developing your writing skills.

  • Expectations of academic writing: Academic style

    Starts: 29 Jan 2026, 3:15 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jan 2026, 4:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 35
    Join this workshop to learn how to write in 'academic style'.

  • Time and study management for coursework students

    Starts: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 2 Feb 2026, 1:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 35
    This workshop aims to help you to manage life, work and university commitments. It provides information and practical strategies to help you budget time and prioritise tasks. It also focuses on techniques for maintaining focus and avoiding procrastination.

  • Time and study management for research students

    Starts: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 2 Feb 2026, 1:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, TBA
    Remaining places: 38
    This workshop provides information and practical strategies to help you budget time and prioritise tasks. It also focuses on techniques for maintaining focus and avoiding procrastination.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 10:00 am
    Remaining places: 393
    This workshop aims to help you to manage life, work and university commitments. It provides information and practical strategies to help you budget time and prioritise tasks. It also focuses on techniques for maintaining focus and avoiding procrastination.

  • Online - Using Generative AI for study 101: A guide to the basics for beginners

    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: Online, Zoom
    Remaining places: 199
    Join this workshop to understand the fundamentals of working with generative AI tools for university learning. This beginner-friendly workshop shows you how to use GenAI ethically and effectively to support study, research, and assessment.

  • Online - PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 4 Feb 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Feb 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 399
    Join this session if you are interested in developing good study habits.

  • Drafting and editing for clarity and cohesion in academic writing

    Starts: 5 Feb 2026, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 5 Feb 2026, 11:30 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Andrew N. Liveris Building, Room 242/243
    Remaining places: 8
    Join this workshop to learn some techniques for ensuring that your academic writing has logic and flow.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 5 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 400
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for organising your time and studying effectively. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Start Strong and Stay Well

    Starts: 23 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 24
    Gain knowledge and skills to support your wellbeing, and your study success.

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  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 14 Jan 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 14 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 13
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Careers 101 Program

    Starts: 17 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 33, ViewPoint
    Remaining places: 80
    Do you have no idea where to start in your career journey? Would you like help to get started and set yourself up for success? Then register for this four-week Careers 101 Program.

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