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WELCOMETO UQO-Week Connect Week Success Week15 July - 2 Aug orientation.uq.edu.au

O-WEEK 15–19 July

DAILY (MONDAY - FRIDAY)

10am - 4pm Welcome Hub Natural Amphitheatre

10am - 6pm International Arrival Lounge Kingham Room, Level 2, Union Complex (21), Next to REDROOM

MONDAY 15 JULY

10am - 10.30am Ready Set GO Session Natural Amphitheatre

10am - 10:45am Elite Athlete Info Session ViewPoint B33

10am - 11am Enrolment, Timetable Planning and Class Sign-on 23-101 (Abel Smith Lecture Theatre)

10am, 12pm & 2pm

Campus Tour Departs Natural Amphitheatre

2pm - 4pm Speed Friending (R) Natural Amphitheatre

3:15pm - 4:15pm Enrolment, Timetable Planning and Class Sign-on 01-E112 (Forgan Smith Building)

TUESDAY 16 JULY

10am & 2pm Campus Tour Departs Natural Amphitheatre

11am - 1pm Official Welcome BBQ Natural Amphitheatre

1.30pm - 2pm Ready Set GO Session Natural Amphitheatre

2pm - 3pm Enrolment, Timetable Planning and Class Sign-on 14-132 (Sir Llew Edwards Building)


6pm - 8pm Lazy Lounge Night International Arrival Lounge

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY

10am - 12pm Coffee and Careers Natural Amphitheatre

12pm & 2pm Campus Tour Departs Natural Amphitheatre

2:30pm - 3pm Welcome to Brisbane Natural Amphitheatre

3pm - 4pm Enrolment, Timetable Planning and Class Sign-on 03-206 (Steele Building)

THURSDAY 18 JULY

9am - 4pm UQ Student Representatives Bootcamp (student reps only) (R)

49-301 (Advanced Engineering BLD)

10am - 11am Free Pancakes and Peer Mentoring Natural Amphitheatre

11am - 11:45am UQ Sport Overview Presentation 24-402 (Social Sciences Building)

12pm - 12:30pm UQ Sport Venue Tour Departs UQ Sport Fitness Centre (25)



3pm - 4pm Enrolment, Timetable, Planning and Class Sign-on 03-309 (Steele Building)

5pm - 6pm Postgraduate Campus Tour (New Postgrads) Departs Natural Amphitheatre

6pm - 8.30pm Postgraduate Winter Mixer (Social Event for New Postgrads) (R)

Natural Amphitheatre

FRIDAY 19 JULY

9am - 10am Coffee Crawl (Campus Tour) (R) Departs Natural Amphitheatre

11am - 12pm National Pyjama Day (Free Hot Chocolate) Natural Amphitheatre


1pm - 3pm Retro Games Natural Amphitheatre

1pm - 6pm Best of Brisbane Tour (R) Departs Michie Building Forecourt

*(R) - Registration required to attend event

CONNECT WEEK 22-26 July

DAILY (MONDAY - SUNDAY)

All Day Free Come and Try (R) Various UQ Sport venues

DAILY (MONDAY – FRIDAY)

10am - 4pm Welcome Hub Natural Amphitheatre

10am - 6pm International Arrival Lounge Kingham Room, Level 2, Union Complex (21), Next to REDROOM

MONDAY 22 JULY

7.45am - 8.15am UQ Sport: Free Yoga (R) UQ Synthetic Fields Precinct

10am - 11am Free Pancakes Natural Amphitheatre

TUESDAY 23 JULY

10:30am - 12pm Guinness World Records Attempt: Largest Mindfulness Lesson (Single Venue) (R)

Great Court

12.30pm - 2pm Great Picnic: Wellness Edition Great Court


WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

10am - 2pm Market Day Great Court & Campbell Place

3pm - 4pm Free Rec Sport: Dodgeball Playing Field 5, UQ Synthetic Fields Precinct

THURSDAY 25 JULY

10am - 12pm Coffee and Careers Natural Amphitheatre

4:30pm - 8pm Movies and Pizza (R) - Screening Avengers Endgame Schonell Theatre

FRIDAY 26 JULY

10am - 12pm Retro Games Natural Amphitheatre

11am - 12pm UQ Food and Drink Tour (R) Departs Natural Amphitheatre

1pm- 6pm Best of Brisbane Tour (R) Departs Michie Building Forecourt

6pm - Late UQ Art Museum’s ‘Unlearning’ Opening Party (R) UQ Art Museum


SUCCESS WEEK 29 July - 2 Aug

DAILY (MONDAY - SUNDAY)

All Day Free Come and Try (R) Various UQ Sport Venues

DAILY (MONDAY - FRIDAY)

11am, 12pm &1pm

Librarian Pop Ups Central Library (11am), Dorothy Hill Engineering & Sciences Library (12pm), Law Library (1pm)

MONDAY 29 JULY

7.45am - 8.15am UQ Sport: Free Yoga (R) UQ Synthetic Fields Precinct

TUESDAY 30 JULY

10am - 1pm Volunteer Expo Holt and Heath Room

11am - 2pm Global Experience Marketplace Campbell Place

WEDNESDAY 31 JULY

10am - 12pm Coffee Corner Grassy Knoll

12pm - 4pm Giant Games and Chill Session Campbell Place/ Grassy Knoll

3pm - 4pm Free Rec Sport: Soccer (R) UQ Synthetic Fields Precinct

5pm - 8pm Nights on the Knoll (Outdoor Movie Screening at 5.30pm) Campbell Place

6:30pm - 7:15pm Glow in the Dark Zumba (R) UQ Sport Fitness Centre, Sports Hall (25)

THURSDAY 1 AUGUST

11am - 1pm Retro Games Great Court

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST

1pm - 6pm Best of Brisbane Tour (R) Departs Michie Building Forecourt


The student voice is essential to improving the student experience throughout UQ. Look out for opportunities to have your say throughout the semester via the Student-Staff Partnerships website: bit.ly/sspvoice

We know orientation is an important step to starting university, so we have prepared an action packed program just for you! Over the next few weeks, we will be offering you a variety of events, activities and entertainment to help introduce you to university life.

The main action will be happening in the Welcome Hub, located in the Natural Amphitheatre. Visit daily for special events, music and entertainment. Alternatively, if you are new to Australia, we highly recommend visiting the International Arrival Lounge. The lounge will be open to all new international students to help with settling into Brisbane and university

Welcome to your UQ life!life. There will also be a variety of sessions and workshops available around campus to help prepare you for the beginning of semester. For the full list of events and academic sessions available visit orientation.uq.edu.

Having a balanced #uqlife is important. Our orientation program aims to: link you with new clubs, societies, programs, workshops and services; connect you with new friends, resources and networks; and give you a taste of the many social events and experiences available to you throughout your UQ journey.

We look forward to an amazing semester with you!

Welcome Hub I Natural Amphitheatre I 10am – 4pmMonday – Friday (O-Week and Connect Week)

Open daily, the Welcome Hub will be a great place to hang out for all new and returning students. The Welcome Hub will host a variety of ongoing entertainment, events and information sessions; offer hang out spaces, prizes and giveaways; and will provide program information, peer support, and more.

UQ Union will also be hosting their very own Social Space in the Welcome Hub. Visit UQU for information on their My UQU Rewards program, Student Help on Campus (SHOC) and their huge variety of Clubs and Societies on offer.

It is all completely FREE!

International Arrival Lounge Kingham Room (Next to the REDROOM)O-Week & Connect Week I Monday to Friday I 10am – 6pm

Open daily, the International Arrival Lounge will be a dedicated hangout space for all new international students. Drop in any time of the day for information, support, special visitors and events. The process of moving to a new country can be scary, so feel free to stop by any time to meet new people, hang out, relax or ask questions.

Welcome Hub (Natural Amphitheatre)

International Arrival Lounge (Kingham Room, next to REDROOM)

Prentice Centre (Building 42)

Student Centre (Building 61 – JD Story

UQ Art Museum

UQ Sport Fitness Centre (Building 25)

Student Services (Building 21D)

UQ Union (Building 21A)

Lost?Download the UQnav app to help find your way around campus! Available through the App Store.

Welcome Hub

Orientation Event HighlightsDon’t miss these events during O-Week, Connect Week and Success Week!

OFFICIAL WELCOME BBQ O-Week I Tuesday 16 July 11am – 1pm I Welcome Hub

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ATTEMPT: Connect Week I Tuesday 23 July 10:30am - 12:00pm | Great Court

VOLUNTEER EXPOSuccess Week I Tuesday 30 July10am - 1pm I Holt & Heath Rooms

GREAT PICNIC WELLNESS EDITIONConnect Week I Tuesday 23 July12.30pm - 2pm I Great Court

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE MARKET PLACESuccess Week I Tuesday 30 July11am - 2pm | Campbell Place

MOVIES & PIZZAConnect Week25th July I Schonell Theatre 4.30pm onwards (Screening Avengers Endgame)

*For all Orientation events including compulsory sessions, faculty events and more, visit the UQ orientation website: orientation.uq.edu.au

MARKET DAYConnect Week I Wednesday 24 JulyGreat Court & Campbell Place 10am – 2pm

UQ SPORT FREE COME AND TRYConnect Week & Success Week | Monday – Sunday I Various Venues

Upcoming Events Semester 2, 2019UQ NAIDOC Festival | 6, 7 & 8 August Sideshow Alley I Tuesday 13 AugustSustainability Week | 19 - 23 August Big Sound & Pop Up Tunes | 2 - 6 September3 X 3 UQ Slam Basketball Tournament | Thursday 5 SeptemberLittle Asia Laneway | Thursday 26 SeptemberStudent Staff Partnerships Showcase | Monday 30 SeptemberMental Health Week I 7-11 OctoberStudent Leader Appreciation Night I Thursday 17 OctoberBLOOM Festival I 21 Oct - 25 OctoberSWOTVAC I 28 October - 1 November

Wednesdays on the KnollYour Weekly Wednesday events at St Lucia in Sem 2, 2019.

10AM - 12PMCoffee Corner | Campbell Place / Grassy Knoll

12PM - 4PM Giant Games | Campbell Place / Grassy Knoll

5PM - 8PMNights on the Knoll I Campbell Place / Grassy Knoll

For all UQLife event updates: Website: bit.ly/youruqlife I Follow: @uqlife I #uqlifeSign up for UQLife News! bit.ly/uqlifenews

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