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Orientation Sessions at Gatton Campus

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Getting Started
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Market Day	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Getting Started for new students - International (compulsory) and Domestic (recommended)	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:00pm	Collect your Student ID Card (New Students - UQ Gatton)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Timetabling and Enrolment Assistance	Recommended
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	2018 Halls of Residence Welcome Dinner	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 5:00pm	Kickball Slip-n-Slide - social activity	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:00pm	Jump Start Academic Preparation Program - Undergraduate Students - Gatton	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 Pitt and Shelton Halls Students and their Families	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:30pm	Welcome and Information Session for parents/carers of new residential students	Optional
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Jumpstart Academic Preparation Program - Postgraduate Students - Gatton	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Jumpstart Academic Preparation Program - Mature Age Students - Gatton	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
Sunday 11 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Free Lunch for all Riddell and Thynne Halls Students and their Families	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 Agricultural Science (Honours)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Science (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 12:00pm	Introduction and welcome for SAFS Postgraduate coursework students	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:00am	School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS) Postgraduate Welcome Morning Tea	Recommended
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 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 - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:45am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Equine Science	Compulsory
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 9:45am	Master of Animal Science Information Session	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 9:45am	Master of Agricultural Science Information Session	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 9:45am	Master of Agribusiness Information Session	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons)	Compulsory
Tuesday 23 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Dual Program Information Session	Compulsory

General Information Sessions
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	Student Centre Gatton	Optional
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
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:30pm	Accommodation Information - During O-Week	Optional
Tuesday 23 February 3:00pm - 3:30pm	UQ Advantage Award: Maximise your Experience	Recommended
Monday 12 February 1:30pm - 2:00pm	Campus Conduct – understand your rights and behavioural boundaries	Compulsory
Monday 12 February 2:00pm - 2:30pm	UQ Student Employability Centre: Maximise your UQ experience	Recommended
Wednesday 14 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Health and Safety (compulsory for international students)	Recommended
Thursday 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Studying while on a Student Visa	Recommended
Friday 16 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Information for International students with family dependants	Recommended

Skills, activities and workshops
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 4:00pm	Referencing Gatton Style	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:00pm	Avoiding Plagiarism	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:00pm	Managing yourself and your studies	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:30pm	Faculty of Science Welcome Lunch	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 - 5:00pm	"Make a Splash" Pool party with FREE BBQ and DJ	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 3:30pm	O-Week Campus Challenge	Recommended
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 - 2:45pm	Computing @UQ and Learn.UQ (Blackboard)	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 11:30am	Introduction to the Library	Recommended
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 1:45pm	Computing @UQ and Learn.UQ (Blackboard)	Recommended
Saturday 10 February 9:30am - 4:00pm	JSAPP Postgraduate Gatton
Wednesday 14 February - Thursday 15 February 9:30am - 2:00pm	JSAPP Undergraduate Gatton
Wednesday 14 February 3:00pm - 4:00pm	Colour Run	Optional
Thursday 15 February 2:15pm - 5:00pm	Surprise Activity by Gatton Student Association (GSA)	Optional