Gatton O-Week program
Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, kicking off with O-Week.
O-Week runs from 21 to 25 July 2025 and offers events to introduce you to university life. Events take place at all UQ campuses. Select the campus you're based in to see the full program:
Dutton Park O-Week eventsGatton O-Week eventsHerston O-Week eventsSt Lucia O-Week events
Remember to check your faculty welcome sessions to make sure you go to everything you need to.
There'll also be more events during Connect Week on 28 July to 1 August.
Gatton events
All weekÂ
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am - 3pm | UQ Sport free venue access: Gym, Pool | UQ Sport Gatton Fitness and Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Tuesday 22 July
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-1:15pm | More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library | Online via Zoom | Register for More Than Books |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Get Connected (WiFi and logging in) | Online via Zoom | Register for Get Connected |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Systems and Software at UQ | Online via Zoom | Register for Systems and Software |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Netball | Old Gymnasium, UQ Sport (Building 8144) |
Wednesday 23 July
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:30am | Free AquaFit | UQ Sport Gatton Aquatic Centre (Building 8145) |
Thursday 24 July
Welcome and getting started
| Time | Event | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 9-9:30am | Tea and coffee with School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 9-9:45am | Head of School Welcome | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 9:45-10:30am | Faculty Induction and Q&A (including International Welcome) | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 10:30-11:15am | Meet Your Coordinator | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
| 12-1pm | Lunch and Expo | Central Walkway |
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15am-12pm | Library Tour | Gatton Library 8102 |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7pm | Come and Try: Social Touch Football |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2pm | Strategies for successful postgraduate study | Room 201, Plant Industries (Building 8111) |
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Get the Edge' with Enrichment and Employability | Online via Zoom |