UQ Life

Your UQLife is more than just study. It encompasses a range of events, experiences and programs to keep you engaged, motivated and connected. Immerse yourself in O-Week, BLOOM Festival, UQ Theatre Festival, NAIDOC Festival and more. With events weekly, there is something for everyone.

We will ensure that our community can still come together on campus and online, as our global and UQ community continue to meet the challenges that COVID-19 poses..

This site has lots of information and links to the various resources and activities that you can participate in, regardless of whether you are able to come to campus.

COVID Safe Events

All events and spaces are operating in line with current guidelines. We ask that you please practice social distancing at all times and if you have travelled in the last 14 days, been in contact with someone with COVID-19, or if you are feeling unwell or experiencing COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, please stay at home. Where relevant, you will be required to provide your contact details for contact tracing purposes.

From the Couch

Check in on the Couch Team every Tuesday at 2pm on Facebook for UQ's very own From the Couch - an online series by UQ students for UQ students - wherever you are in the world.

3x3 UQ Slam

UQLife in collaboration with UQ Sport bring you the second annual 3x3 UQ Slam Basketball Tournament! Whether you’re a casual jammer or the next rising NBA player, UQ Slam is for ALL basketball lovers. Get your crew together to compete in 3x3 Basketball matches for your chance to win big! Team registration now open!

BLOOM Festival

Everyone's favourite event of the year is back! From Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November, UQ BLOOM festival will celebrate jacaranda season in style! Over the course of two weeks we welcome students, staff, alumni and the UQ community to enjoy a spectacular light show, live music, creative workshops, interactive student exhibits and a series of foodie events to get the taste buds watering!

Weekly events

Don't miss our weekly events across all three campuses and online: Wednesdays on the Knoll (St Lucia), Gatton Chill Sessions (Gatton), Herston Hangouts (Herston) and Tune In Tuesday (Online/Facebook).

Play Week Hub

6 October 2020 11:00am–1:00pm

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Let's Chat About... Sport

6 October 2020 1:00pm–1:30pm

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Crafternoons with Yin

6 October 2020 4:00pm–5:00pm

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Virtual Bootcamp

7 October 2020 8:00am–9:00am

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Wednesdays on the Knoll (Week 9)

7 October 2020 10:00am–4:00pm

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Kick the day off with FREE coffee at Coffee Corner; chill out with arts, crafts and pop-up events; and finish your day off with a Monthly Movie Screening + FREE popcorn.

Social connections and online events

Learn out about mentoring and opportunities to make connections online. Explore our online events and activations that will help enhance your UQLifeOnline

Learning

Get prepared for online learning, and learn more about how you can upgrade your skills.

Support

Find out about mental health resources, emergency support, counselling, student advisers and accommodation assistance.

Food and groceries

Are you having difficulty accessing food and groceries? There is support available both through UQ and with external providers.

Health and wellbeing

Explore the range of offerings to help maintain your physical and mental wellbeing. With everything from online dance classes, video workouts, recipes and mindfulness classes, we've got you covered.

Safety on campus

Over the past few months, we have been busy making changes to the campus, facilities and services, getting ready for your safe return to campus.

Introducing... From the Couch

From the Couch is a new series by UQ students for UQ students, not matter where you are.

Each week, From the Couch follows the Couch Crew, UQ students, as they give you the lowdown on what’s happening at UQ - both on campus and online. The Couch Crew take you behind the news, events and happenings that is university life.

We had a chat with some of the crew about their favourite moments from the show so far.
Kasundri explores the world of research

Kasundri undertook the Winter Research Program on the topic "Developing online health information resources for adults on the autism spectrum" under supervisor Dr Katie Brooker - Mater Research Institute UQ. Kasundri shares her story.
My Employability Award Journey

In December 2019, Anna graduated from a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) with the Employability Award and is currently working as an intern pharmacist. Anna share's her story with us.

General enquiries

(07) 3365 1704
student.services@uq.edu.au

Office hours
Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm

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COVID-19 Enquiries

1800 512 391
student.services@uq.edu.au

Contact Centre hours
Monday to Friday
8am to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday
10am to 6pm

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