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Prepare before Orientation Week before 12 February
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1. Enrolling and your first steps
- Complete all the steps on the Starting at UQ website, or download the UQ Checklist app to get organised.
- Attend a Getting Started Session.
- Check if you need to attend any program sessions before O-Week.
- Pick up your student ID card after you have enrolled.
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2. Find accommodation
- Find a place to live.
- Attend an accommodation workshop.
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3. Getting to UQ
- On arrival free airport pickup (for international students).
- Get a pre-paid electronic touch card (go-card) to pay for travel.
- Plan your journey and timetables for the bus, train and ferry.
- How to use the train, bus or ferry.
- Ride a bike to Uni.
- UQ intercampus buses link the St Lucia and Gatton campuses.
Car parking
- Consider whether you really need to drive as parking is extremely limited and roads can be congested after 7:30am.
- Check the transport and parking guide for maps and fees or check the details for a specific campus: St Lucia, Gatton, Herston.
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4. Get to know your campus
- UQ maps on your mobile. Download UQ Nav (Apple and Android).
- Attend a campus tour.
- Find out about St Lucia, Gatton, Herston and external campuses.
- St Lucia places to eat and shop on campus.
- Gatton.
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5. Attend sessions to prepare you for university
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6. Prep Week
Prep Week is your chance to get a head start on your time at UQ by organising your tasks and learning about the resources available.
Be sure to take a campus tour and check out our Jump Start Academic Preparation Program.
Orientation Week 12-16 February
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Sessions for everyone
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1. Make sure you attend a Getting Started session
If you missed an early Getting Started session, make sure you attend one during the week. -
2. Attend your program sessions
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3. IT and eLearning sessions
Essential sessions to familiarise you with the learning systems you'll use every day, setup wifi and your student+ email account. -
4. Academic and personal skills sessions
Start the semester confidently by attending workshops covering essay writing, referencing correctly and time management. -
5. UQ Library sessions
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6. O-Fest
Get ready for an action-packed week filled with entertainment and activities to introduce you to the University. Whether you are taking part in the UQ Sport Play Zone or would prefer to take it easy and soak up the atmosphere, there is something for everyone.
Market Day, is taking place on Wednesday! There will be countless stalls, 200 UQU clubs and societies looking to sign up new recruits, and a ton of freebies on offer.
Find events
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Sessions for international students
Your first few weeks
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Get started
Our starting at UQ website will walk you through everything you need to know as a new student. Through the website you can learn how to:
- choose courses for your program
- sign on to classes
- connect to wifi
- get a student ID card.
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1. Connect Week
Join the social scene and make new mates during Connect Week. This week is all about making connections that last throughout your time at UQ, join clubs and societies and sign up to UQ Mates.
This week you can flaunt your knowledge at the UQ Big Quiz, get active with social sport, and show your flexible side at our Twister Tournament.
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2. Culture Week
From Chinese lion dancing to Latin American piñata making – you’ll be able to experience the diverse cultures at UQ during Culture Week.
For those who are inspired to travel, our UQ Abroad team will be available to talk about the range of global experiences available to you.
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3. Success Week
From the time you accept your offer to when you walk across the graduation stage – UQ has a variety of services available to you to support your success every step of the way.
Find out about the range of opportunities available to you during your degree to enhance your employability and get acquainted with your support services. At the end of the week be sure to take a well-deserved breather by relaxing at our Chill Out Zones.
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Your program sessions
Attend all compulsory program sessions for essential advice and learn how to choose your courses.
