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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

  • Online - Writing academic assignments: From planning to proofreading

    Starts: 28 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 392
    Join this workshop to understand the assignment writing process - time, resources and techniques.

  • Online - Skills for study: PG Coursework - Part 2: Planning and writing academic assignments

    Starts: 28 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 385
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on planning and writing academic assignments.

  • Online - Reading Effectively at University

    Starts: 28 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 398
    Join this workshop to help you manage your reading at university. Using appropriate reading strategies will help you to read efficiently and effectively.

  • Online - Ways to use AI to make you smarter not dumber

    Starts: 28 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 395
    Join this workshop to learn ways you can use AI tools to support rather than undermine your intellectual development as a student.

  • Online - Skills for study: PG Coursework - Part 3: Reading & note-taking

    Starts: 29 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 389
    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.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 29 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 386
    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 - Learn to speak "chatbot": prompt engineering strategies to get better results

    Starts: 29 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 394
    Join this workshop to learn a variety of strategies which will help you get the best from your interactions with chatbots.

  • Online - Skills for study: PG Coursework - Part 4: Synthesising & integrating sources in writing

    Starts: 30 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 388
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on using research from multiple sources to provide evidence for your argument. This is a practical session where you will be asked to write a short text based on the information provided.

  • Online - Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 30 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 387
    Join this workshop to develop your understanding of effective notetaking in lectures and tutorials. Effective listening requires active engagement with the lecture/tutorial content.

  • Online - Reading Effectively at University

    Starts: 31 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 398
    Join this workshop to help you manage your reading at university. Using appropriate reading strategies will help you to read efficiently and effectively.

  • Online - Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 31 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 393
    Join this workshop to understand the importance of academic integrity and what constitutes plagiarism. It will also show you how to cite correctly and combine ideas from multiple sources in your academic writing.

  • Online - Skills for study: Writing. Part 1 - Paragraph Structure

    Starts: 3 Aug 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 3 Aug 2026, 10:30 am
    Remaining places: 385
    This workshop is aimed at students studying Arts, Humanities, Business, Social and Health Sciences degrees. The focus of the Skills for Study: Writing series of workshops will be on exploring key skills needed for academic writing at university. This session explains the use of the PEEL technique to logically structure your paragraphs to ensure that your reader can understand your message.

  • Drop-in maths and stats support

    Starts: 3 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 3 Aug 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.

  • Online - Skills for study: Writing. Part 2 - Integrating Sources

    Starts: 4 Aug 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Aug 2026, 10:30 am
    Remaining places: 389
    This workshop is aimed at students studying Arts, Humanities, Business, Social and Health Sciences degrees. The focus of the Skills for Study: Writing series of workshops will be on exploring key skills needed for academic writing at university. This session focuses on using research and evidence effectively to build and structure your argument.

  • Online - Ways to use AI to make you smarter not dumber

    Starts: 4 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 4 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 398
    Join this workshop to learn ways you can use AI tools to support rather than undermine your intellectual development as a student.

  • Online - Skills for study: Writing. Part 3 - Coherence

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 10:30 am
    Remaining places: 388
    This workshop is aimed at students studying Arts, Humanities, Business, Social and Health Sciences degrees. The focus of the Skills for Study: Writing series of workshops will be on exploring key skills needed for academic writing at university. This session focuses on logic and flow in your writing to ensure that your reader can understand your message.

  • Online - FSR Part 1: Managing the research writing process

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 366
    The First Steps in Research series of workshops guides you through the various steps involved in writing your first research thesis of some length.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 388
    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 - Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 400
    Join this workshop to understand the importance of academic integrity and what constitutes plagiarism. It will also show you how to cite correctly and combine ideas from multiple sources in your academic writing.

  • Online - Learn to speak "chatbot": prompt engineering strategies to get better results

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 399
    Join this workshop to learn a variety of strategies which will help you get the best from your interactions with chatbots.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 29 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 18
    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: 29 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 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: 30 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 29
    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 - Bravery and Social Intelligence

    Starts: 31 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 25
    This group is for anyone interested in personal growth and development, greater wellbeing, and finding strengths-based solutions.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 21
    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: 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 12:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 33
    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

  • Practice: Art and Psyche REGISTRATION ONLY

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 12:45 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 1:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    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: 5 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 33
    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: 6 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 6 Aug 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 33
    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

    Starts: 7 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 7 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 34
    This group is for anyone interested in personal growth and development, greater wellbeing, and finding strengths-based solutions.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 10 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 22
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 12 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Aug 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.

  • Confidence Chats

    Starts: 14 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 14 Aug 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.

  • Sharper Minds: Mood: GRUNT

    Starts: 14 Aug 2026, 3:15 pm
    Finishes: 14 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 35
    This evidence-based 4-session weekly group course begins by teaching you about the mind-body connection, how to stay within the present moment by learning to breathe, ground, centre, and focus to increase your self-, body-, and emotional awareness, and builds your strengths with mindfulness and other mood regulation strategies for better wellbeing.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Aug 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: 19 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Aug 2026, 12:45 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 35
    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: 19 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Aug 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.

  • Confidence Chats

    Starts: 21 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Aug 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.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Aug 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: 26 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Aug 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

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  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 29 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 0
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • Introduction to Résumés

    Starts: 31 Jul 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 7
    Unsure about your résumé? Come and get the foundations right!

  • Career Advancement Program 2026

    Starts: 4 Aug 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 33, ViewPoint
    Remaining places: 63
    Level up your career in just four weeks with the Career Advancement Program — a dynamic blend of in-person workshops, online modules, and real-world industry engagement.

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 21
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers + Resumes (Herston Campus)

    Starts: 19 Aug 2026, 11:30 am
    Finishes: 19 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: Herston, Breezeway near Cafe Dose
    Remaining places: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 26 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 26 Aug 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!

  • Cuppa & Careers + Resumes (Gatton Campus)

    Starts: 8 Sep 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 8 Sep 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: Gatton, Central Walkway
    Remaining places: 29
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 9 Sep 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 9 Sep 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 (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: 29
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • 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: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • 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: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • 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: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for a quick chat about your next steps

  • 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: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

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