December ceremonies

December ceremonies are held at the St Lucia and Gatton campuses. Be sure to review the venue and your transport options before you leave home.

Venue

Gatton ceremonies are held at the War Memorial Gymnasium, followed by celebrations on campus. St Lucia ceremonies are held at the UQ Centre, followed by celebrations in the Great Court.

Use UQ maps to find your way around campus

Accessibility and special assistance

Ceremony

If you or your guests have a disability or condition, email graduations@enquire.uq.edu.au at least 2 weeks before your ceremony to discuss possible arrangements. Please note the Graduations Office can't provide equipment hire.

Guests with a mobility impairment can enter the UQ Centre at St Lucia via the lifts on the lower level. Accessible parking is located nearby. A passenger set-down zone will be located directly outside UQ Centre. Drivers should approach the blockade and ask a Traffic Officer for access. A passenger set-down zone will be located directly near Gatton War Memorial Gym. Drivers should approach the blockade and ask a Traffic Officer for access.

Limited accessibility parking bays are available underneath the UQ Centre, where people with a mobility impairment can access the lifts on the lower levels.

Learn more about accessible parking

Venue doors open approximately 45 minutes before the ceremony start time. Guests who require special assistance in accessing a seat should arrive just before the doors open and see an usher who can help them to a seat.  Please note there is no allocated seating.

Reception

Limited accessible parking bays are available near post ceremony celebrations for people with a mobility impairment.

While these areas will be closed to the general public, people who need to park closer to the post-ceremony celebrations are welcome to do so.

Drivers should speak to Traffic Officers, who can grant access.

Learn more about accessibility on campus

Please note that there will also be a shuttle bus running from the UQ Centre to Campbell Place, which will provide step-free access to the Great Court.

Public transport

We recommend using public transport when travelling to St Lucia. Parking is extremely limited.

For 6pm ceremonies, make sure public transport is still running after the reception, so you and your guests can get home safely.

Plan your journey on the Translink website

Parking

Recommended parking for St Lucia graduation ceremonies is in P10, adjacent to the UQ Centre.

Parking is only permitted in approved zones and fees may apply – you could be fined if you or your guests park in the wrong place.

Some on-campus roads are closed during graduations and parking can be difficult. We recommend planning your journey carefully.

Learn more about on-campus parking

Shuttle bus

Shuttle buses operate on St Lucia campus on ceremony days. They run in a loop every 15 minutes from 9am to 9pm, stopping at the following locations:

• UQ Centre
• Campbell Place (for access to the Great Court)
• University Drive (for access to the Michie Building)
• P8 car park