O-Week - St Lucia Campus - Orientation - The University of Queensland, Australia

O-Week is an important step to starting university and making new friends, so make sure you get involved! Whether you are at St Lucia, Gatton or Herston, there will be something on for everyone. There are a number of compulsory and recommended sessions available for students at each campus, so be sure to find out what's on and schedule them in between social events in your orientation planner.

Things to do during O-Week

Attend your compulsory, faculty and school orientation session
Go through the orientation planner and select what events you would like to attend
Join a club or society
Register to attend Market Day at St Lucia
Mix and mingle with new friends at our O-Week social events
Visit the International Arrival Lounge if you are a new International Student on campus
The Student Relations Network will call you to help you settle in. Be sure to answer their call!
Sign up for the Get Set program and get a mentor from Connect Week to Week 6
Follow @uqlife on Facebook and continue to get updates about events and programs throughout the year!
Follow @uqgatton on Facebook if you are a Gatton student!

We look forward to welcoming you to #uqlife.

To view event sessions: Click on the tabs below to view sessions and events being held at your campus or simply click 'St Lucia', 'Gatton', or ‘All’ to view events from specific campuses or from all campuses. Click into each event for further information about dates, times, sessions and registration information.

Download St Lucia Program

Download Gatton Program

Download Arrival Lounge Program

Getting Started
When		Attendance
From Mon 25 January - Wed 24 February Repeated Event (20) This event is repeated: Mon 25 January 9:00am - 10:15am Mon 25 January 4:00pm - 5:15pm Wed 27 January 9:00am - 10:15am Wed 27 January 4:00pm - 5:15pm Mon 1 February 9:00am - 10:15am Mon 1 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Wed 3 February 9:00am - 10:15am Wed 3 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Mon 8 February 9:00am - 10:15am Mon 8 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Wed 10 February 9:00am - 10:15am Wed 10 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Mon 15 February 9:00am - 10:15am Mon 15 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Wed 17 February 9:00am - 10:15am Wed 17 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Mon 22 February 9:00am - 10:15am Mon 22 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm Wed 24 February 9:00am - 10:15am Wed 24 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm	Online - Getting Started - Your First Few Weeks at UQ	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Thu 4 March Repeated Event (6) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 10:00am - 11:00am Tue 16 February 9:00am - 10:00am Wed 17 February 10:00am - 11:00am Fri 19 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 26 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Thu 4 March 11:00am - 12:00pm	On Campus - Getting Started – Your First Few Weeks at UQ	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Tue 16 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Thu 18 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Safety in Australia (compulsory for all international students studying currently in Brisbane and studying at St Lucia or Herston on campus)	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	General Orientation to Psychology	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 3:00pm - 4:00pm	International Student Support and Information Session	Recommended
Friday 19 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Sponsored Students Information and Welcome Session	Invite

Social Event
When		Attendance
Monday 15 February 8:00am - 10:00am	International Student Breakfast	Recommended
Monday 15 February - Friday 26 February 10:00am - 6:00pm	UQ Sport Fitzone + Free Body Scans	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Thu 25 February Repeated Event (8) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Tue 16 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Thu 18 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Fri 19 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Mon 22 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Tue 23 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Wed 24 February 10:00am - 5:00pm Thu 25 February 10:00am - 5:00pm	Welcome Hub (St Lucia)	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Fri 26 February Repeated Event (10) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Tue 16 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Thu 18 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Fri 19 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Mon 22 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Tue 23 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Wed 24 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Thu 25 February 2:00pm - 7:00pm Fri 26 February 2:00pm - 5:00pm	International Arrival Lounge (St Lucia)	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	UQU Speed Friending	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Mon 22 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 4:00pm - 6:00pm Mon 22 February 4:00pm - 6:00pm	Live music in the Lounge	Optional
From Tue 16 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 11:00am - 1:00pm Thu 18 February 11:00am - 1:00pm	Free Pancakes (St Lucia)	Optional
Tuesday 16 February 5:00pm - 6:00pm	Aussie snack food tasting in the Lounge	Optional
From Tue 16 February - Wed 24 February Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 5:30pm - 6:30pm Thu 18 February 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wed 24 February 5:30pm - 6:30pm	UQU Speed Friending – Zoom Edition	Optional
Tuesday 16 February 6:00pm - 6:20pm	From the Couch - Welcome to UQ Edition	Optional
Tuesday 16 February 6:15pm - 7:00pm	Tips and Tricks for Starting at UQ (Live Q&A)	Optional
Tuesday 16 February 6:30pm - 9:00pm	Moonlight Movie, Knives Out (St Lucia)	Optional
Wednesday 17 February 10:00am - 1:00pm	BEL Welcome Day (for undergraduates)	Recommended
Wednesday 17 February 12:30pm - 2:00pm	BELfest (for postgraduates)	Recommended
From Wed 17 February - Fri 26 February Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Wed 17 February 4:00pm - 5:00pm Fri 19 February 4:00pm - 5:00pm Fri 26 February 4:00pm - 5:00pm	Ask Away! Informal Q & A with students in the Lounge	Optional
From Wed 17 February - Thu 25 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Wed 17 February 5:00pm - 6:00pm Thu 25 February 5:00pm - 6:00pm	Sip and Paint in the Lounge
From Thu 18 February - Thu 25 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Thu 18 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm Thu 25 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Social Sport - badminton and basketball	Optional
Thursday 18 February 7:00pm - 8:30pm	GAP Online Watch Party - 'Chasing Ice' Documentary	Optional
Friday 19 February 5:00pm - 7:00pm	Movie Night in the lounge	Optional
Friday 19 February 6:00pm - 10:30pm	UQU NEON – The Great Court Party	Optional
From Fri 19 February - Fri 26 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Fri 19 February 7:30pm - 9:30pm Fri 26 February 7:30pm - 9:30pm	Watch Party - Aladdin and Greatest Showman (Online)	Optional

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
Monday 25 January - Friday 29 January 9:00am - 5:00pm	Doctor of Medicine (MD) Orientation - Year 1	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 8:00am - 10:00am	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Laws (Honours) orientation session	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 9:00am - 3:00pm	Master of Psychology Orientation	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 11:00am - 12:15pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Commerce orientation session	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Bachelor of Nursing - Program Information session	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Bachelor of Midwifery - Program Information session	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Bachelor or Nursing/Midwifery (dual degree) – Program Information session	Compulsory
From Mon 15 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 17 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Master of Nursing Studies	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 2:30pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Law postgraduate orientation session	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome and Introduction to Audiology	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome and Introduction to Occupational Therapy	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome and Introduction to Physiotherapy	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome and Introduction to Speech Pathology	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:30pm - 5:00pm	Master of Clinical Psychology/Doctor of Psychology Orientation	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 1:30pm - 5:00pm	Master of Organisational Psychology/Master of Business Psychology Orientation	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 2:00pm - 3:15pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Business Management orientation session	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 4:00pm - 5:15pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management orientation session	Compulsory
Monday 15 February 5:00pm - 6:00pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Economics postgraduate welcome session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 8:45am - 12:45pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Including BE/ME and dual degrees) - Session 1	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 9:30am - 1:00pm	Bachelor of Design Welcome	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 9:45am - 3:45pm	Law Supreme Court of Queensland visit	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 11:30am	School of Human Movement Studies - Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Honours) Program Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 11:30am	School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences - Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) Program Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 11:30am	School of Human Movement Studies - Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Honours) Program Session	Compulsory
From Tue 16 February - Tue 16 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 10:00am - 11:30am Tue 16 February 12:30pm - 3:00pm	School of Human Movement Studies - Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) Program Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 11:00am	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy + Economics orientation session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 2:00pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Business Honours orientation session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Bachelor of Information Technology (and dual degrees)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Information Technology Suite (including Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Computer Science Suite (including Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Data Science	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Cyber Security Suite ( including Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Interaction Design Suite (including Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Master of Engineering & Master of Engineering Science Suite (including MEngSci (Management), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Students)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 11:30am	School of Human Movement Studies - Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:00am - 1:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Bachelor of Architectural Design	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 10:15am - 11:30am	Faculty of EAIT - International Articulation Student Session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Master of Sustainable Energy Welcome	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 3:00pm	Master of Architecture Welcome	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 2:00pm	Master of Urban Design & Development	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 2:00pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Bachelor of Computer Science (and dual degrees)	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 4:30pm	Program Information & Orientation for the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Including BE/ME and dual degrees) - Session 2	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 2:00pm - 3:30pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Bachelor of Economics orientation session	Compulsory
Tuesday 16 February 5:00pm - 6:00pm	[ONLINE EVENT] Business postgraduate orientation session	Compulsory
Wednesday 17 February 9:30am - 1:20pm	Bachelor of Health Sciences - Welcome and information session - Semester 1, 2021	Compulsory
Wednesday 17 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Master of Counselling - Welcome and Advising Session for new Postgraduate Coursework Students	Compulsory
Wednesday 17 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) - Welcome and Enrolment Advising Session	Compulsory
Wednesday 17 February 3:00pm - 5:00pm	Master of Social Work Studies - Welcome and Advising Session for new Postgraduate Coursework Students	Recommended
Thursday 18 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Psychology Fourth Year/Honours	Compulsory
Friday 19 February 8:00am - 9:30am	(Online) Provisional Entry MD Orientation	Recommended
Friday 19 February 9:00am - 11:00am	Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice - Welcome and Introduction Session	Compulsory
Friday 19 February 11:00am - 1:00pm	Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - Welcome and Introduction Session	Compulsory

Academic Advising Sessions
Sessions for discussing course selection, timetabling, major and elective choices with an advisor.
When		Attendance
Friday 19 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome Session and Academic Advising for new-to-UQ International Psychology students	Compulsory

General Information Sessions
When		Attendance
From Mon 15 February - Fri 5 March Repeated Event (4) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Fri 19 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Thu 25 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Fri 5 March 11:00am - 12:00pm	Protect Yourself from Scams	Recommended
From Mon 15 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tue 16 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Thu 18 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm	OSHC and Medical Help for International Students	Recommended
From Mon 15 February - Tue 30 March Repeated Event (5) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 3:00pm - 4:00pm Fri 19 February 10:00am - 11:00am Wed 24 February 10:00am - 11:00am Tue 9 March 11:00am - 12:00pm Tue 30 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Working While Studying on a Student Visa	Recommended
From Tue 16 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 9:00am - 10:00am Thu 18 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Avoid pitfalls and prosper at UQ	Optional
Tuesday 16 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Get the Edge: Develop your Employability	Recommended
From Tue 16 February - Wed 24 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wed 24 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Get the Edge: Develop your Employability (ONLINE)	Recommended
From Tue 16 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 17 February 4:00pm - 5:00pm	How to get involved at UQ	Optional
Wednesday 17 February 9:00am - 11:00am	Diversity, Disability and inclusion Services (drop-in session)	Optional
From Wed 17 February - Wed 7 April Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Wed 17 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Wed 24 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 7 April 10:00am - 11:00am	Living on a Student Budget	Optional
Wednesday 17 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Accommodation and Renting in Brisbane: Information Session	Recommended
From Thu 18 February - Mon 15 March Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Thu 18 February 10:00am - 11:00am Fri 26 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Mon 15 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm	There's More to Life Than 2 Minute Noodles	Recommended
From Thu 18 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Thu 18 February 10:00am - 12:00pm Thu 18 February 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (HaBS)	Compulsory
Friday 19 February 9:30am - 11:30am	Elite Student-Athlete Information Session (UQ Sport)	Recommended

Skills, activities and workshops
When		Attendance
From Mon 15 February - Wed 24 February Repeated Event (6) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 9:30am - 10:30am Tue 16 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wed 17 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thu 18 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Fri 19 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 24 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Navigating Student Support - Your One Stop Shop	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Fri 19 February Repeated Event (4) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 10:00am - 2:00pm Tue 16 February 10:00am - 2:00pm Thu 18 February 10:00am - 2:00pm Fri 19 February 10:00am - 2:00pm	UQ Wellbeing Information Stall	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Fri 19 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Fri 19 February 10:00am - 12:00pm	Art for Wellbeing workshop (come and try)	Optional
From Mon 15 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Mon 15 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Thu 18 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Freedom from your cage	Optional
Monday 15 February 4:00pm - 5:00pm	Conflict In my Outlook_We Met Online workshop (Online)	Optional
From Tue 16 February - Fri 19 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 10:00am - 11:00am Fri 19 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Reading Strategies for University (Online)	Recommended
From Tue 16 February - Thu 18 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thu 18 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism (Online)	Recommended
From Tue 16 February - Wed 17 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 16 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 17 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Studying Effectively at University (Online)	Recommended
Tuesday 16 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Sustainability & Caring for Country - First Nations Webinar	Optional
Wednesday 17 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Ten Steps to a Better Assignment (Online)	Recommended
Wednesday 17 February 10:00am - 2:00pm	Market Day (St Lucia)	Recommended
Wednesday 17 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Studying Effectively at University	Recommended
Wednesday 17 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Managing Your Time and Study at University	Recommended
Thursday 18 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Ten Steps to a Better Assignment	Recommended
Thursday 18 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism	Recommended
From Thu 18 February - Fri 19 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Thu 18 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Fri 19 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills (Online)	Recommended
Thursday 18 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills	Recommended
Thursday 18 February 4:00pm - 7:00pm	UQU Movies and Pizza	Optional
Friday 19 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Reading Strategies for University	Recommended
Friday 19 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Managing Your Time and Study at University (Online)	Recommended
From Fri 19 February - Fri 26 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Fri 19 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Fri 26 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Self-compassion Chats (online and on-campus)	Optional
From Sat 20 February - Fri 26 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Sat 20 February 8:30am - 4:00pm Fri 26 February 2:00pm - 5:00pm	Jumpstart (JSAPP) Undergraduate Program	Optional

Orientation

Main menu

O-Week - St Lucia Campus

Your Orientation Plan

A Member of

Quick Links

Social Media

Explore

EMERGENCY