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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 - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 7 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 7 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 376
    This workshop introduces techniques that can help you to keep on top of your workload and manage procrastination

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 13 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 373
    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 - PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 13 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 13 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 379
    Join this session if you are interested in developing good study habits or if you have received a PIP notification.

  • Online - Studying Effectively at University and Preparing for Exams

    Starts: 14 Jul 2026, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 14 Jul 2026, 11:15 am
    Remaining places: 28
    Join this workshop to learn techniques to study effectively and prepare for exams in a university context.

  • Online - Focus Reset: Strategies to improve your concentration and do the hard things

    Starts: 15 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 15 Jul 2026, 4:30 pm
    Remaining places: 280
    Join this workshop to learn short- and long-term strategies to help you build your capacity to focus and enjoy rather than put off challenging academic tasks.

  • Online - An introduction to essay writing for international students

    Starts: 17 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
    Remaining places: 68
    Join this workshop if you want to develop your understanding of essay writing in the Australian university context.

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

    Starts: 17 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 283
    Join this workshop to learn ways you can use AI tools to support rather than undermine your intellectual development as a student.

  • Online - Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 20 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 20 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 384
    Join this workshop to develop your understanding of effective notetaking in lectures and tutorials.

  • Online - Understanding the expectations of academic writing at university

    Starts: 20 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 20 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Remaining places: 382
    Join this workshop to discover the key features of academic writing, as well as some of the many styles of writing that you might be required to produce at university.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 20 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 384
    This workshop introduces techniques that can help you to keep on top of your workload and manage procrastination

  • Strategies for successful post-graduate study (Gatton campus)

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: Gatton, 8111-201
    Oweek session for Gatton PG students

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

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 192
    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 - Studying Effectively at University

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Remaining places: 389
    This group is for anyone interested in personal growth and development, greater wellbeing, and finding strengths-based solutions.

  • Online - Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 389
    Effective referencing techniques are an essential part of academic writing. Learning these techniques will help you manage your assignments and research tasks without plagiarising. In this workshop you will be introduced to the nature and causes of plagiarism and effective strategies to prevent it.

  • Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 22 Jul 2026, 10:30 am
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2026, 11:30 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Steele Building (3), Steele - 206
    Remaining places: 394
    Effective referencing techniques are an essential part of academic writing. Learning these techniques will help you manage your assignments and research tasks without plagiarising. In this workshop you will be introduced to the nature and causes of plagiarism and effective strategies to prevent it.

  • Generative AI: Ways to use it productively and ethically as a university student

    Starts: 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Steele Building (3), Steele - 206
    Remaining places: 293
    Join this workshop to get an overview of how you can ethically and productively work with generative AI tools as a UQ student.

  • Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 22 Jul 2026, 1:30 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Steele Building (3), Steele - 206
    Remaining places: 392
    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.

  • Writing an assignment: From planning to proofreading

    Starts: 22 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Steele Building (3), Steele - 206
    Remaining places: 329
    Writing an assignment: From planning to proofreading

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 23 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 23 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 389
    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 Effectively at University

    Starts: 23 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 394
    Join this workshop to help you manage your reading at university. Using appropriate reading strategies will help you to read efficiently and effectively.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 33
    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: 29 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2026, 1:30 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

  • 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: 34
    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: 34
    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: 31 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 32
    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: 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.

  • Intro: Art and Psyche

    Starts: 5 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2026, 3:00 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

  • 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: 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.

  • 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: 36
    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: 36
    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: 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: 12 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 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.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 28 Sep 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Sep 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 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.

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  • Scholarship Application Preparation

    Starts: 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
    Remaining places: 1
    Application support for upcoming Scholarships

  • 2026 WRP Workshop - Articulating Your Experience Research and Industry Employers (In-person)

    Starts: 14 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Jul 2026, 4:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Andrew N. Liveris Building, 46-230 Andrew N. Liveris Building
    Remaining places: 22
    Learn how to clearly and confidently communicate the value of your research experience to both research and industry employers.

  • 2026 WRP Workshop - Articulating Your Experience Research and Industry Employers (Virtual)

    Starts: 14 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Jul 2026, 4:30 pm
    Learn how to clearly and confidently communicate the value of your research experience to both research and industry employers.

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 15 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 22
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • S2 2026 Orientation - Welcome to Gatton Breakfast

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
    Venue: Gatton, Plant Industries Building, 8111-201, Plant Industries Building
    Remaining places: 77
    Join us for breakfast to kickstart your Semester 2 Orientation, where you’ll meet fellow students, make friends, and connect with support services.

  • My Career Adviser Information Session

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 11:30 am
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Andrew N. Liveris Building, 46-441 – St Lucia – Collaborative – Andrew N. Liveris
    Remaining places: 70
    My Career Adviser (MCA) support session for newly enrolled students.

  • Gatton Bus Tour

    Starts: 21 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 21 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: 114 Spencer St, Gatton Queensland 4343
    Remaining places: 53
    Join us for a Bus trip from Gatton Campus to Gatton Square to set up essentials, explore local services and connect with other students. Bus Transport included!

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

  • W2 [1/2] AUDL7222 (2-3PM) CDL Workshop: Crafting Value and Relationships in Audiology

    Starts: 3 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 624
    Defining My Professional Value + Building Professional Relationships

  • 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: 92
    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: 30
    Short on time but career focused? Join us for an express employability workshop!

  • W3 [1/2] AUDL7222 (2-3PM) CDL Workshop: Career Paths and Action Plan  

    Starts: 10 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 624
    Career Paths + Action Plan

  • W3 [2/2] AUDL7222 (2-3PM) CDL Workshop: Career Paths and Action Plan (HIDDEN)

    Starts: 10 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 624
    Identifying my Career Pathways + Career action Plan

  • W4 [1/2] AUDL7222 (2-3PM) CDL Workshop: Industry Networking

    Starts: 17 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 624
    Thriving in the Transition: From Audiology Graduate to Emerging Professional & Graduate Insights  

  • W4 [2/2] AUDL7222 (3 - 4 PM) CDL Workshop: Industry Networking (HIDDEN)

    Starts: 17 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 624
    Thriving in the Transition: From Audiology Graduate to Emerging Professional & Graduate Insights  

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

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

  • W13 [1/2] FOOD7021.1 (9-10AM) CDL Workshop

    Starts: 27 Oct 2026, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 27 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Therapies Annexe (84A), 84A-325, Therapies Annexe
    Unpacking your experience + Articulating your experience

  • 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!

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