St Lucia Connect Week program
Orientation runs for 2 weeks at the beginning of every semester, finishing up with Connect Week.
Connect Week runs from 28 July to 1 August and features events and networking opportunities to help you meet and connect with others. Events take place at all UQ campuses. Select the campus you're based in to see the full program:
Dutton Park Connect Week eventsGatton Connect Week eventsHerston Connect Week eventsSt Lucia Connect Week events
Remember to also check our O-Week events from 21 to 25 July 2025.
St Lucia events
All week
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am - 3pm | UQ Sport free venue access: Gym, Pool, Tennis, Track | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
Monday 28 July
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour (Mandarin) |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9am | Free Cardio Tennis | UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29) |
| 9-9:55am | Free Vinyasa Yoga | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 9-10am | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 4:30-5:15pm | Free Functional Fitness | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11amam | Ten Steps to a Better Assignment | TBC | Register for Ten Steps to a Better Assignment |
| 11am-12pm | An Introduction to Assignment Writing for International Students | Online via Zoom | Register for Assignment Writing |
| 2-3pm | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online via Zoom | Register for Study Strategies |
| 3-4pm | Improve Your Academic Writing | Online via Zoom | Register for Academic Writing |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) Free pancakes 11am-1pm | Grassy Knoll | n/a |
| 11am-12pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 2:30-4:30pm | Puppy Pawsgrad Party (by Association of Postgraduate Students (APS)) | Grassy Knoll | Register for Pawsgrad Party |
| 2:30-4:30pm | Postgrad Speedfriending and Bubble Tea (by APS) | Grassy Knoll | Register for Postgrad Speedfriending |
| 5-7pm | Postgrad Pizza Night Meet and Greet (by APS) | APS Courtyard | Register for the Postgrad Night |
Tuesday 29 July
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour (Mandarin) |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30-7:30am | Free BODYPUMP | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 7-8am | Free AquaFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 8-9am | Free Cardio Tennis | UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29) |
| 12-12:45pm | Free Pilates | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Planning and writing academic assignments | Online via Zoom | Register for Skills for Study |
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am-1pm | LinkedIn Lounge (by Career Development) | Workshop B, Physics Annese (Building 6) |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | UQ Life Welcome Hub (Freebies, snacks, music, chill-out zone) Craft session: Make Your Own Keychain, 11am-1pm | Grassy Knoll | n/a |
| 2:30-4:30pm | Postgrad Speed Friending and Bubble Tea (by Association of Postgraduate Students (APS)) | Grassy Knoll | Register for Postgrad Speed Friending |
| 2:30-4:30pm | Koalas and Wombats Visit with APS | Grassy Knoll | Register for Koalas and Wombats |
| 4-5pm | Playing it Safe at UQ - Safety Walk (by UQ Respect and UQ Security) | Meet at Student Central (Building 42) | n/a |
| 4:30-6:30pm | Postgraduate Mixer by UQ x Association of Postgraduate Students at UQ | Lakeside Cafe | Invitation sent via email |
Wednesday 30 July
Library tours
You'll need to register for library tours.
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | Library Tour | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Library Tour (Mandarin session) | Central Library, Level 1, purple steps by Bookmark Café | Register for Library Tour (Mandarin) |
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9am | Free Cardio Tennis | UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29) |
| 9-10am | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 12-2pm | Pick Up and Play: Table Tennis | Great Court |
| 4:30-5:15pm | Free Functional Fitness | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 6-7pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
| 6:30-7:15pm | Glow Zumba | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
| 7:30-8:30pm | Free Vinyasa Yoga | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | Managing Your Time and Study at University | Online via Zoom | Register for Managing Your Time and Study |
| 10-11:30am | FSR Managing the Research Writing Process | Online via Zoom | Register for Research Writing |
| 12-1pm | Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism | TBC | Register for Referencing Well |
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Reading and note-taking | Online via Zoom | Register for Reading and note-taking |
| 1-2pm | Study Strategies for a Successful Semester | Online via Zoom | Register for Study Strategies |
| 3-4pm | Structuring Excellent Essays | Online via Zoom | Register for Structuring Excellent Essays |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-1pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | TBA |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union Speed (UQU) Friending | Great Court | TBA |
| 11am-1pm | First Year Mixer / BBQ (by UQ Life) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | Invitation sent via email |
| 12-1pm | Sizzle and Chat: HDR Meet-up (by Association of Postgraduate Students (APS)) | Mansfield Place Sizzle | Register for HDR Meet-Up |
| 12-1:30pm | Rock Painting with UQ's Counselling Team | Student Central (Building 42) | Register for Rock Painting |
| 6-8pm | Postgrad Movie Night (by APS) | Room 101, Abel Smith Lecture Theatre (Building 23) | Register for Postgrad Movie Night |
Thursday 31 July
Sport events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
6:30-7:15am | UQ Sport Free Boxing | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) | n/a |
| 7-8am | UQ Sport Free AquarFit | n/a | |
| 8-9am | UQ Sport Free Cardio Tennis | UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Building 29) | n/a |
| 3-5pm | Postgrad Social Volleyball (by Association of Postgraduate Students (APS)) | UQ Sport Beach Volleyball Courts Volleyball Courts 1-3 | Register Postgrad Volleyball |
| 4:30-515pm | UQ Sport Free BODYATTACK | UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25) | n/a |
6-7pm | UQ Sport Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) | n/a |
Career and enrichment
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | Explore UQ Ventures: Open House | UQ Ventures Space, Global Change Institute (Building 20) | Register for Ventures Open House |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30-2pm | Skills for Study: Synthesising and integrating sources in writing | Online via Zoom | Register for Skills for Study |
| 3-4pm | Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills | TBC | Register for Listening and Note-taking Skills |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am-12pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
| 11am-1pm | Art for Wellbeing (by UQ Counselling) | Workshop B, Physics Annexe (Building 6) | Register for Art for Wellbeing |
| 11am-2pm | Clay Connections: Get Creative, Get Connected with UQ Respect | Student Central (Building 42) | n/a |
| 1-2pm | Penny Uni: HDR Coffee Catch-up (by Association of Postgraduate Students) | Patina at Alumni Court | Register for the Penny Uni HDR Catch-up |
| 1-2pm | UQ Union (UQU) Speed Friending | Great Court | Register for UQU Speed Friending |
Friday 1 August
UQ Sport events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10pm | Free SwimFit | UQ Sport Aquatic Centre (Building 27) |
Study skills and getting started at uni
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11am | PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits | Online via Zoom | Register for PIP Success Reset |
| 12-1pm | Studying Effectively at University | TBC | Register for Studying Effectively |
| 1-2pm | Reading Effectively at University | TBC | Register for Reading Effectively |
Social events
| Time | Event | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30-2:30pm | Volunteer Thank You Celebration | Student Central (Building 42) | Invite only event |
| 12-2pm | Vision Board Crafternoon with Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | APS Courtyard | Register for Crafternoon with APS |
Saturday 2 August
Social events
| Time | Event | Starting location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2pm | River Kayak Adventure with Association of Postgraduate Students (APS) | Riverlife, Kangaroo Point | Register for River Kayaking |