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Orientation Sessions at Gatton Campus

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Getting Started
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:00pm	Jump Start Academic Preparation Program - Undergraduate Students - Gatton	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Getting Started - for new students (Domestic and International)	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Timetabling and Enrolment Assistance	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:00pm	Pick up your Student ID Card	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Faculty of Science Free BBQ Lunch	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 12:00pm	Halls of Residence Sign-On for Domestic and International students – check in	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Free Lunch for all New Halls of Residence Students and their Family	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Welcome and Information Session for parents/carers of new residential students	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Welcome and Information Session for New Students to the Halls of Residence	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	Meet your live-in Staff - New Halls Students	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 8:00pm	2017 Halls of Residence Welcome Dinner	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Market Day	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Jumpstart Academic Preparation Program - Postgraduate Students - Gatton	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 5:00pm	"Make a Splash" Pool party and DJ - social activity	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:30pm	"O-mazing Race" Are you up for the challenge!	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 5:00pm	Kickball Slip-n-Slide - social activity	Recommended
Sunday 21 February 9:00am - 11:30am	Halls of Residence Sign-On for International Students	Compulsory
Monday 22 February 10:30am - 1:00pm	Get to know your discipline tours	Recommended
Friday 24 February 9:30am - 4:00pm	Jumpstart Academic Preparation Program - Mature Age Students - Gatton	Recommended

Program Information Sessions
Attend welcome and information sessions **for the degree program you are enrolled in**. If you are completing a dual degree, you may need to attend sessions for both programs.
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 10:30am	Welcome to the UQ Gatton Campus - All students	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Wildlife Science	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Agribusiness (including students enrolled in the dual program)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 12:00pm	Welcome and Introduction to the Diploma in Agribusiness Management	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:00am	School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS) Undergraduate and Postgraduate Welcome Morning Tea	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Science	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Equine Science	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 12:00pm	Introduction for SAFS Postgraduate coursework students	Compulsory
Tuesday 23 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Dual Program Information Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 21 February 9:00am - 9:45am	Master of Animal Science Information Session	Recommended
Tuesday 21 February 9:00am - 9:45am	Master of Agricultural Science Information Session	Recommended
Tuesday 21 February 9:00am - 9:45am	Master of Agribusiness Information Session	Recommended
Tuesday 21 February 2:00pm - 2:30pm	UQ Employability Centre: maximise your UQ experience	Recommended

General Information Sessions
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	Accommodation Information - During O-Week	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	Student Centre Gatton	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Library	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	University Health Services - Gatton Campus	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Scholarships and Prizes Information Session	Recommended
Tuesday 21 February 2:00pm - 2:30pm	UQ Student Employability Centre: Maximise your UQ experience	Recommended

Skills, activities and workshops
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 8:00pm	UQ Sport	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 5:00pm	UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre Open Afternoon	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:45pm	Introduction to Learn.UQ (Blackboard)	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:45pm	Computing @ UQ and Learn.UQ (Blackboard)	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 5:00pm	Dining Hall Buffet - Weekdays	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 9:00pm	Social Activities	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:00pm	Plagiarism and Referencing	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Time and Study Management	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:00pm	Managing yourself and your studies.	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Referencing Gatton Style	Recommended

Tours
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Library Tour	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 9:15am	Gatton Campus Tour	Optional