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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
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

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 24
    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: 24 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Feb 2026, 2:30 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.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 23
    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

    Starts: 25 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Feb 2026, 2:30 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

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 26 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Mar 2026, 4:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 142
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 26 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
    Finishes: 26 Feb 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 34
    Step-by-step you will develop the skills to work through the anxious reactions to an important personal project. This group is open to all who seek to develop greater focus and effectiveness in pushing past their performance anxiety.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 2 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 25
    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: 3 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Mar 2026, 2:30 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.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 4 Mar 2026, 1:00 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.

  • Practice: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 4 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 4 Mar 2026, 2:30 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

  • Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Starts: 5 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Mar 2026, 4:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 36
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

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  • My Career Adviser Information Session

    Starts: 27 Feb 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 27 Feb 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 22
    My Career Adviser (MCA) support session for newly enrolled students.

  • Mastering prompt engineering

    Starts: 9 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 9 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 44
    This session will show you how to communicate effectively with Large Language Models (LLMs) to get higher quality, more accurate responses. Learn simple effective strategies and master the art of prompt engineering.

  • Introduction to AI-assisted coding

    Starts: 10 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 10 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 44
    Learn how to efficiently and safely use AI-assisted coding tools.

  • Creating and publishing web-apps

    Starts: 12 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 43
    Learn about frameworks and tools to create and publish web applications.

  • Library Hack-AI-thon

    Starts: 13 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 15 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Central Library, Level 1, Central Library
    Remaining places: 65
    Join us at Central Library for a weekend hackathon where you'll team up with fellow students to tackle real-world challenges and develop solutions that harness the potential of artificial intelligence or address its risks. No coding experience required. Collaborate, create, and compete for prizes.

  • 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: 47
    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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