Prepare before Orientation Week before 16 July
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1. Enrolling and your first steps
- Complete all the steps on the Starting at UQ website.
- 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.
- Use our Brisbane suburb guide.
- 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.
- How to get to St Lucia campus
- How to get to Gatton campus
- How to get to Herston campus
Car parking
- Consider whether you really need to drive as parking is extremely limited and roads can be congested after 7:30am.
- Download the CellOPark app to pay for parking at UQ.
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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 our campuses.
- St Lucia places to eat and shop on campus.
- Gatton.
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5. Attend sessions to prepare you for university
Orientation Week 16-20 July
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Get ready for an action-packed week filled with entertainment and activities to introduce you to University life. Whether you are taking part in campus tours, attending a welcome BBQ or would prefer to take it easy and soak up the atmosphere in our first-year hang out zones, there will be something for everyone. O-Week is an important step to starting university so make sure you get involved! Come along and explore #uqlife.
Drop in to the Natural Amphitheatre for all things Orientation.
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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
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UQ Mates
UQ Mates is our free social network which lets you find and create communities within UQ based around the ideas and activities that matter to you. Join up to meet new friends, find out what’s on, chat, share tips, attend on-campus meetups and events or explore Brisbane with like-minded students who share your interests.
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Mentoring
UQ offers a number of mentoring programs that provide valuable leadership and guidance through all stages of your time at UQ and beyond. From supporting new students in the transition to uni life to fostering positive cultural, social and professional connections, our mentoring programs can support you every step of the way.
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Follow us
– to keep connected with what is happening around the university each day, be sure to follow us on social media for daily updates, events and activities around campus. Follow @uqlife for daily campus life activities, @uqsport for all sporting events and activities and @uqunion for important information that affects all students on a daily basis.
Instagram
Facebook
Connect Week 23 – 27 July
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Connect Week is about making connections at university that last a life time. This is your opportunity to connect with your peers, teachers, clubs and societies and more. Speed Friending, The Long Table Dinner, UQ Sport games and events, and the Inter-Faculty competition are just some of the highlights of this week.
Market day is one of the main events in Connect Week and will be taking place on Wednesday 25th July at St Lucia, and Thursday 26 July at Gatton. Market Day is not to be missed with hundreds of stalls highlighting internal and external services, clubs, societies and programs for students to get involved in. There will be lots of freebies, competitions and chances to sign up for memberships, events, sporting teams and more!
The Natural Amphitheatre at St Lucia will continue to be a focal point for new Students and campus activities throughout the week.
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Success Week 30 July – 3 August
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Success Week will ensure you have the building blocks to make your studies a success. This week will feature learning workshops, job fairs, volunteer opportunities and networking areas to help you supercharge your degree. This week will also showcase a number of global experiences you can be a part of at UQ and can help you connect with future employers.
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Your program sessions
Attend all compulsory program sessions for essential advice and learn how to choose your courses.
