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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.
Ten steps to better assignments
Reading strategies for university
Referencing well and avoiding plagiarism
Studying effectively at University
Effective listening and note-taking skills
Managing your time and study at university

Upcoming workshops

  • Peer Writing Project: Bring Your Draft

    Starts: 26 May 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 May 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Bring your draft to a Student Writing Leader to help you improve the quality of your writing and address questions you might have.

  • Online - Preparing for exams in quantitative courses

    Starts: 26 May 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 May 2025, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 398
    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.

  • Peer Writing Project: Bring Your Draft

    Starts: 27 May 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 27 May 2025, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Bring your draft to a Student Writing Leader to help you improve the quality of your writing and address questions you might have.

  • Peer Writing Project: Bring Your Draft

    Starts: 28 May 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 May 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Bring your draft to a Student Writing Leader to help you improve the quality of your writing and address questions you might have.

  • Peer Writing Project: Bring Your Draft

    Starts: 29 May 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 May 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Bring your draft to a Student Writing Leader to help you improve the quality of your writing and address questions you might have.

  • Drop-in writing support: bring your draft

    Starts: 29 May 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 May 2025, 2:00 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 learning adviser talks to other students.

  • Peer Writing Project: Bring Your Draft

    Starts: 30 May 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 30 May 2025, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop A
    Bring your draft to a Student Writing Leader to help you improve the quality of your writing and address questions you might have.

  • Online - Managing Exam Stress

    Starts: 30 May 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 May 2025, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 396
    Strategies and approaches to dealing with stress associated with exams

  • Online - Studying Effectively in SWOTVAC

    Starts: 2 Jun 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 2 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 395
    This workshop outlines methods for making the most of revision during SWOTVAC.

  • PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 23 Jun 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Jun 2025, 3:00 pm
    Join this session if you are interesting in developing good study habits.

  • An introduction to essay writing for international students

    Starts: 25 Jun 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 25 Jun 2025, 11:30 am
    Remaining places: 87
    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: 27 Jun 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 27 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 398
    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.

  • PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 30 Jun 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Jun 2025, 10:00 am
    Join this session if you are interesting in developing good study habits.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 7 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 7 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 296
    This workshop aims to introduce you to way of managing your time across competing commitments.

  • PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 9 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 9 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
    Join this session if you are interesting in developing good study habits.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 14 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 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.

  • Art & Psyche in Practice

    Starts: 28 May 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 May 2025, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 34
    For those that have attended an Intro to Art & Psyche, this is the practice group. Art-based therapy is applied to Internal Family Systems (IFS) to practice connecting with personality parts in the internal system. Each practice will help you to become more attuned to what needs to be expressed as it arises. Using art to engage parts is a process that strengthens the connection to them and build trust in your system.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 29 May 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 29 May 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 29
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Relationships 101 Session 1

    Starts: 20 Aug 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Aug 2025, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Gain a deeper understanding into the experiences, ideas, values, beliefs that influence the quality of relationships you have. With this 3 workshop series, you are invited to develop more relational awareness and insight into who you are, your strengths and what you need from the different types of relationships around you.

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  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 4 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 25
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 11 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 11 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 39
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 18 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 18 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Recruitment Essentials Day S1 2025 (St Lucia - Winter Break)

    Starts: 26 Jun 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 26 Jun 2025, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, ModWest (11A), 11A-130, ModWest, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 20
    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 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 37
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

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