ADHD Awareness Month is held from October 1 to 31 each year.
This October, UQ is celebrating ADHD Awareness Month with a program of fun and educational workshops for students and staff.
Join us on October 16 to raise awareness and demystify ADHD, as well as discuss supports and challenges around neurodivergence in the University system.
Keep an eye out for the hidden disability sunflowers around our campuses!
Time | Session | Details | Location |
10am - 11am | ADHD Group Coaching | ADHD Group Coaching is a program facilitated by staff from Student Services and runs Week 1 - 13 throughout the semester. Students will work in groups to share strategies that have previously worked, and set goals based on their study needs. | Workshop B, Physics Annexe (Building 6) |
| 11an - 12pm | Finishing strong | Come along to an interactive, conversational session and explore some strategies to add to your toolkit to help you finish strong this semester. Presented and facilitated by Keren Jones from UQ Counselling, this session will discuss concerns about feeling burnt out and enhancing self-care.
| Workshop B, Physics Annexe (Building 6) |
11am-1pm | ADHD Awareness stalls | Visit Student Central and stroll through the ADHD Awareness stalls to learn more about ADHD and support available at UQ. (Specific stalls to be confirmed) | Student Central, |
2pm - 3.30pm | Advice for student-facing staff on neurodivergence | Join us for a workshop with student-facing staff as we discus supporting neurodivergent students and staff in the UQ Community. | 14-212 - Sir Llew Edwards Building, Learning Theatre |