Image taken from under a UQ umbrella in the Great Court
4 March 2022

Updated Friday 4 March

Most UQ sites set to reopen

Most UQ locations will re-open this weekend with some restrictions/exclusion zones in place.

This will include the Central Library at St Lucia.

The Gatton campus will be closed until Monday, with weekend access restricted to authorised staff or people living on campus.

Staff will be able to return to work at UQ locations from Monday, when Week 2 teaching will resume for both in-person and online classes.

Intercampus shuttle services will also resume on Monday.

Any students requiring support should contact Student Services at student.services@uq.edu.au, by phoning 1300 275 870 or visiting Student Central at St Lucia.

 

Updated 6pm Thursday 3 March 2022

Gatton, St Lucia and Pinjarra Hills closed

As dangerous storms and flooding are expected tonight and tomorrow, Gatton and St Lucia campuses and Pinjarra Hills locations are now closed.

There is limited access to other UQ locations in South East Queensland.

There will be no teaching this week, and staff should continue to work remotely where possible.

All events at UQ campuses this week are cancelled or postponed. Contact the event organiser if you have any queries.

Here is further information about UQ’s severe weather response and support.

 

Updated 5pm Wednesday 2 March

Limited re-opening of some UQ locations 

The University of Queensland will reopen some UQ locations in South East Queensland with restricted access from tomorrow Thursday 3 March.

  • St Lucia, Herston, Long Pocket and Toowong will open under restricted access protocols for staff and students, with absolute no-go areas in force.
  • The Gatton campus will remain closed for the rest of the week with authorised access only.
  • Staff are encouraged to continue working remotely for the rest of this week.
  • All teaching is paused for the week. Week 2 teaching will now commence on Monday 7 March. 

UQ is hopeful that all locations will be open by Monday 7 March. 

 

Updated 4pm Tuesday 1 March

Teaching cancelled for this week 

The University of Queensland has today announced that all teaching will be paused for the remainder of this week, including both online and in-person teaching.

The decision acknowledges that many of the University’s staff and students have been impacted by the floods and are still without power.

Week 2 teaching will now commence on Monday 7 March – meaning that teaching for Semester one will end on 3 June 2022.

Changes to the academic calendar will be confirmed over the coming weeks and updates provided.

All UQ sites in South-east Queensland (SEQ) will remain closed on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March 2022, except for authorised essential staff who can travel safely.

 

The information below was posted at 4pm Monday 28 February

UQ extends campus closure 

The University of Queensland continues to implement measures to help keep the community safe as South-east Queensland deals with the aftermath of the recent extraordinary weather event.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said all UQ sites in South-east Queensland (SEQ) will remain closed on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March 2022, except for authorised essential staff who can travel safely.

“While there is significant damage to facilities and infrastructure, I am very pleased to say that our staff, students and animals at UQ locations are safe,” Professor Terry said.

“This is thanks to the amazing and courageous work of our authorised staff working on the ground.

“The extended closure will hopefully allow the floodwaters to recede and our crews on site to assess the scale of the damage and the extent of the clean-up operation before we can safely reopen our campuses and sites to staff and students.

“The safety of our community is paramount, therefore, access to UQ locations is restricted to authorised staff and emergency services only.”

Several areas at the St Lucia campus around Glasshouse Road, and parts of the Gatton campus, are exclusion zones.

“If you are not authorised, you must not attend UQ locations in SEQ until we reopen,” Professor Terry said.

“People who attend our locations are endangering their own safety and the safety of others.

“All teaching, both online and in-person is cancelled today, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and we are waiting to understand the scale of damage at campuses before making a decision on teaching for the rest of the week.

“Our student support team is working with students who have been displaced, need temporary accommodation or access to food and essential items.”

All services and facilities such as libraries, UQ Sport facilities, restaurants and retail outlets will be closed and all events at UQ locations for this week are also cancelled.

Staff should work from home if they can.

“While the worst of the extraordinary rain has passed, the Queensland Government has indicated that the threat of further flooding still remains, and storms are forecast for later in the week,” Professor Terry said.

“The Queensland Government and local councils will provide updates over the coming days, and I would encourage staff to monitor them.

“The University will continue to monitor advice on flooding and river levels and will reassess the situation daily.”

Staff and students are advised to check UQ emails for more information.

Media: communications@uq.edu.au; +61 429 056139.