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Workshops

Student Services runs 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.

Register below

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

8 Unique Wellbeing Programs

  • Online - Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 16 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 16 Jul 2024, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 300
    Make the most of your lectures and tutorials by learning more about effective listening strategies and the importance of using notes to enhance your learning and understanding of course content.

  • Ten Steps to a Better Assignment

    Starts: 17 Jul 2024, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physiology Lecture Theatre (63), 348
    Remaining places: 287
    Ten Steps to a Better Assignment

  • Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 17 Jul 2024, 10:30 am
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2024, 11:30 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physiology Lecture Theatre (63), 348
    Remaining places: 45
    Effective referencing techniques are an essential part of academic writing. In this workshop you will be introduced to strategies for incorporating references into your writing effectively, along with an exploration of plagiarism and how to prevent it.

  • Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 17 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physiology Lecture Theatre (63), 348
    Remaining places: 251
    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.

  • Reading Strategies for University

    Starts: 17 Jul 2024, 1:30 pm
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2024, 2:30 pm
    Explore a range of strategies to read for particular purposes at University. These purposes range from understanding complex texts and reading critically, to reading texts in order to answer assignment questions or conduct research.

  • Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 18 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 18 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Venue: Gatton, Main Lecture Theatre (8178), Room 103
    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 - Reading Strategies for University

    Starts: 18 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 18 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 382
    Explore a range of strategies to read for particular purposes at University. These purposes range from understanding complex texts and reading critically, to reading texts in order to answer assignment questions or conduct research.

  • Online - Ten Steps to a Better Assignment

    Starts: 18 Jul 2024, 2:30 pm
    Finishes: 18 Jul 2024, 3:30 pm
    Remaining places: 362
    Ten Steps to a Better Assignment

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 19 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 19 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 354
    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.

  • Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 19 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 19 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 279
    Make the most of your lectures and tutorials by learning more about effective listening strategies and how to take well-structured and concise notes.

  • Ten Steps to a Better Assignment

    Starts: 22 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Parnell Building (7), 302
    Remaining places: 9
    Join this workshop to understand the key steps in the assignment writing process.

  • Online - Improve Your Academic Writing

    Starts: 22 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 353
    This workshop explores key features of academic writing: argument, critical analysis, precision and logical flow. You will learn how to develop these features in various types of academic writing such as essays and reports. This workshop provides a useful foundation to our genre-specific workshops on writing essays, case studies, reflective journals, and literature reviews.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 22 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Remaining places: 384
    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 - Skills for Study Postgrad Coursework (1): Planning and Writing Assignments

    Starts: 23 Jul 2024, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 23 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 300
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on planning and writing academic assignments.

  • Structuring Excellent Essays

    Starts: 23 Jul 2024, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Jul 2024, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Learning Innovation Building (17), Room 202
    Remaining places: 29
    This workshop takes the process approach to writing an essay. Effective planning is the first step to a clear and logically structured argument.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 24 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 24 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 386
    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 - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 24 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 24 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for managing your time and study. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 24 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 16
    Effective referencing techniques are an essential part of academic writing. In this workshop you will be introduced to strategies for incorporating references into your writing effectively, along with an exploration of plagiarism and how to prevent it.

  • Online - Skills for Study Postgrad Coursework (2): Reading and note-taking

    Starts: 24 Jul 2024, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 24 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 335
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on reading and notetaking strategies that lead to writing academic assignments.

  • Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 25 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 25 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Learning Innovation Building (17), Room 202
    Remaining places: 35
    Make the most of your lectures and tutorials by learning more about effective listening strategies and the importance of using notes to enhance your learning and understanding of course content.

  • Relationships 101 - Session 1

    Starts: 21 Aug 2024, 1:30 pm
    Finishes: 21 Aug 2024, 3:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-223 Workshop A
    Remaining places: 17
    Gain a deeper understanding into the experiences, ideas, values, beliefs that influence the quality of relationships you have.

  • Relationships 101 - Session 2

    Starts: 28 Aug 2024, 1:30 pm
    Finishes: 28 Aug 2024, 3:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-223 Workshop A
    Gain a deeper understanding into the experiences, ideas, values, beliefs that influence the quality of relationships you have.

  • Relationships 101 - Session 3

    Starts: 4 Sep 2024, 1:30 pm
    Finishes: 4 Sep 2024, 3:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-223 Workshop A
    Gain a deeper understanding into the experiences, ideas, values, beliefs that influence the quality of relationships you have.

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  • Scholarships Application & Interview tips (St Lucia)

    Starts: 17 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2024, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 4
    Do you want support in preparing your Scholarship application? Register now for this workshop that will support you in the process.

  • Job Searching and Application Tips for International Students

    Starts: 18 Jul 2024, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 18 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Gordon Greenwood Building (32), Room 215
    Remaining places: 5
    Are you an international student and want to learn more about job searching and workplace expectations in the Australian context? Not too sure about visa rights? Then come along to this informative session led by Career Development Team and the UQ Union!

  • Crafting Your Career Action Plan

    Starts: 23 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 23 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 0
    Do you need support with planning the next steps in your career? Then, this beginner career planning workshop is for you.

  • Preparing for your next role workshop (St Lucia)

    Starts: 25 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 25 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), Workshop B
    Remaining places: 32
    Are you keen to make the most out of your next opportunity? For volunteering, paid employment or any experience in between, in this interactive workshop you will learn about strategies to get the most out of your next experience. 

  • Express Resume Reviews & Tips! (Herston)

    Starts: 26 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Venue: Herston, Breezeway near Cafe Dose
    Remaining places: 8
    Make your Resume and application stand out!

  • Professional Headshot Session (Herston)

    Starts: 26 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Jul 2024, 2:00 pm
    Venue: Herston, Breezeway near Cafe Dose
    Remaining places: 18
    Are you ready to enhance your professional online presence? Join us for a free Professional Headshot Session, where we understand the importance of making a lasting first impression in the competitive world of job hunting and networking.

  • My Career Adviser Information session

    Starts: 30 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 26
    An introduction to the My Career Adviser (MCA) online platform and how to use it.

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 1 - Work. Life. Study. Balance

    Starts: 31 Jul 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 20
    ​Trying to balance study, work, and everything else life throws at you can be a real challenge! Feeling overwhelmed? Come join the Job Seeker Squad in a session designed by students for students! We'll chat about finding that sweet spot between your studies, job, and life. We'll tackle tricky stuff like beating procrastination and getting a grip on your time. Plus, we'll share some study hacks and self-care tips. So come along and let’s colour-code our calendars together!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 31 Jul 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 42
    Join us at Cuppa & Careers!

  • Tips for enhancing your application

    Starts: 1 Aug 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 13
    Discover more when it comes to submitting recruitment documents!

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 2: Navigating Internship and Job Searches

    Starts: 7 Aug 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 7 Aug 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 24
    Feeling lost in the hunt for that ideal job or internship? Don’t worry, the Job Seeker Squad has got you covered! In this session we will give you all the best resources, recruitment timeframes, tips on how to best utilize job seeking platforms and more to find your perfect position

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 7 Aug 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 7 Aug 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 48
    Join us at Cuppa & Careers

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 3: Articulating your Experiences

    Starts: 21 Aug 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Aug 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 28
    Have you ever struggled to express your past experiences during interviews or on your resume and cover letter? Do you feel that you don’t have enough to talk about on your resume? We guarantee that you are well equipped in experience but just haven’t realised your potential! Join the Job Seeker Squad where we will help you re-frame your experiences to better articulate the skills you have developed!

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 4: Evolving With Uni

    Starts: 28 Aug 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Aug 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 28
    Are you searching for experiences to get involved in during your time at UQ? Join the Job Seeker Squad as we take you through making the most out of your time at UQ. Discover the many opportunities available to you and gain valuable experience that is sure to impress your future employers. From clubs and societies to research opportunities and volunteering – we will cover it all!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 28 Aug 2024, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Aug 2024, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 49
    Join us at Cuppa & Careers

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 5: Become a Networking Pro

    Starts: 11 Sep 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 11 Sep 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 27
    Not sure about what to say at a networking event? Worried about making a bad impression on potential employers? Trust us, we’ve all been there! Step up your networking game with the Job Seeker Squad and learn how to make a lasting impression in just 30 seconds. We will give you tips to use before, during and after the networking event.

  • Job Seeker Squad Session 6: The Basics of LinkedIn

    Starts: 2 Oct 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 2 Oct 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 23
    Did you know that 70% of jobs are never advertised? That is why networking and building connections are so important! Join the Job Seeker Squad to learn all about the world's most widely used professional networking platform. Don’t have a LinkedIn account? No problem... we will work with you to craft the perfect profile that will stand out to potential employers

  • Job Seeker Squad Session Session 7: Resume and Cover Letter Essentials

    Starts: 9 Oct 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 9 Oct 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 28
    Worried about your resume not being good? Want to stand out from the crowd and make an impression on potential employers? Impress any employer by enhancing your resume and cover letter with the Job Seeker Squad. We will offer helpful techniques and advice to set you apart from the competition. This session includes a step-by-step guide and checklist for you to take home as well as a new and improved resume!

  • Job Seeker Squad Session Session 8: Navigating Interviews

    Starts: 16 Oct 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 16 Oct 2024, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 28
    Worried about an upcoming interview? Not sure what the best ways to prepare for an interview are? Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Join the Job seeker squad as we coach you through the ins-and-outs of interviews. We will give tips and advice on how to approach the different types of interviews so no matter what kind you can nail each one!

  • Cuppa & Careers (Virtual)

    Starts: 24 Oct 2024, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 24 Oct 2024, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 49
    Join us at our Virtual Cuppa & Careers

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