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 will also be more events during Connect Week on 28 July to 1 August.

Dutton Park events

Monday 21 July

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
11:30am-12:30pm

Managing Your Time and Study at University

Online via Zoom

Register for Managing Your Time and Study
2-3pm

Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

Online via Zoom

Register for Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism
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Tuesday 22 July

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
12:30-1:15pm

More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library

Online via ZoomRegister for More Than Books
1:15-1:30pm

Get Connected (WiFi and logging in)

Online via ZoomRegister for Get Connected
1:30-2:15pm

Systems and Software at UQ

Online via ZoomRegister for Systems and Software
2-3pm

Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

Online via ZoomRegister for Effective Listening and Note-taking
2:15-3:15pm

Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard)

Online via ZoomRegister for Navigating Learn.UQ
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Wednesday 23 July

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocation
11am-12pmGetting Started

Online via Zoom

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Thursday 24 July

Faculty day

TimeEventMore information
9am-12pm

Bachelor of Pharmacy Orientation

Room 4002, Level 4, Building 0870 (Inner sPACE)
2-5pm

Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Orientation

Room 4002, Level 4, Building 0870 (Inner sPACE)
6-7pm

Master of Clinical Pharmacy Orientation

Online via Zoom (emailed from School)

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
12:30-1pm

More Than Books: Make the most of your Library

Room 6086, Level 6, Building 0870 (Study Space)Register for More Than Books
2-3pm

Ten Steps to a Better Assignment 

Online via ZoomRegister for Ten Steps to a Better Assignment
4-5pm

PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

Online via ZoomRegister for PIP Success Reset

Library tours

You'll need to register for library tours.

TimeEventStarting locationRegistrations
1-1:30pmLibrary Tour

Level 6, Dutton Park Health Sciences Library entrance

Register for the Library Tour

Career and enrichment

TimeEventLocationRegister
10-11amGet the Edge' with Enrichment and Employability

Online via Zoom

Register for the online Get the Edge session

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Friday 25 July

Social events

TimeEventLocationRegister
1-3pmDutton Park Postgraduate Welcome MixerPacemaker Cafe, Level 4 PACERegister for the Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Study skills and getting started at uni

TimeEventLocationRegister
10-11am

Study Strategies for a Successful Semester 

Online via ZoomRegister for Study Strategies
12-1pm

Reading Effectively at University

Online via ZoomRegister for Reading Effectively
12:30-1:15pm

More Than Books: Make the Most of your Library

Online via ZoomRegister for More Than Books
1:15-1:30pmGet Connected (WiFi and logging in)

Online via Zoom

Register for Get Connected
1:30-2:15pm

Systems and Software at UQ

Online via ZoomRegister for Systems and Software
2-4pm

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

Online via ZoomRegister for Generative AI session
2:15-3:15pm

Navigating Learn.UQ (Blackboard)

Online via ZoomRegister for Navigating Learn.UQ
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