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.
- How prepared are you for your first year at university?
Take a survey to find out 'R U Ready'?
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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
- Jumpstart Academic Preparation Program
- English for academic communication courses for International students
- Study skill sessions and workshops
- UQ Library tours
- Student exchange and leadership programs
- How prepared are you for your first year at university?
Take a survey to find out 'R U Ready'?
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6. Make connections
- Join Mates@UQ, we run events, programs and activities, aimed to help you meet new people and have fun.
Orientation Week 12-16 February
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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
Tours and talks to introduce you to our services, training and facilities.
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Sessions for international students
Events and Social Activities
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UQ Campus Tours
17-21 July, departing daily from Campbell Place at 12pm & 1pmFree Movie and Pizza Night
20 July, 4pm-7pm, Schonell TheatreFree Breakfast at Morning Marmalade
Mon, Tues and Thursday (Oweek to Week 3), 7:30am-9amFree Welcome BBQ
18 July, 12:30pm-2pm, Natural AmphitheatreMarket Day
26 July, 10am-2pmFood on Forgan
3 August, 4pm-7pmUQ Sport Come 'N' Try Week
Week 1Welcome Stalls
O-Week (17-21 July)
Your first few weeks
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1. Plan your first semester
- Visit Your first weeks at UQ to learn what you can do to get a great start to your semester.
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2. Finalise your timetable
- Sign-on
- Attend any Faculty sessions that run after O-Week.
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3. Make connections
- Join Mates@UQ.
- Discover student clubs.
- Try out a sport or choose from over 300 activities and lifestyle programs on offer.
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4. Develop your academic and personal skills
- How prepared are you for your first year at university?
Take a survey to find out 'R U Ready'? - Check out these workshops run by Student Services, which cover everything from writing excellent essays to settling into uni life.
- Get help with your studies, exams and assignment preparation from Student Services.
- Find out about English Language training for international students.
- The UQ Library runs training sessions covering:
- Getting started in the Library, to finding information for your assignments, to finding special information.
- Short online tutorials are also available to find out about the UQ Library, how to search for books, journals and other materials for your courses.
- How prepared are you for your first year at university?
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5. Unlocking your employability
- The UQx Video shows how to unlock your personal and professional development and market your skills to potential employers to maximise your career success.
Your program sessions
Attend all compulsory program sessions for essential advice and learn how to choose your courses.
