Market stalls, a rock concert, outback barbecue and sport survivor challenge will welcome in the new study year as part of The University of Queensland’s orientation program from February 25 to March 1.
To help prepare students for life on campus, there will be information on programs and courses, academic support, student survival tips, information technology training and tours of UQ’s award-winning library.
Students who undertake library tours at the St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton campuses will be rewarded with either a free coffee or ice cream.
All campuses also have Market Days that showcase clubs and societies, sport and recreation activities. They also provide community information, and have market stalls, showbags, music and entertainment.
Market Day at the St Lucia campus will feature a UQ Sport Survivor Challenge themed on the Survivor television series. Tribes of three will battle it out through a series of elimination challenges to find the remaining ultimate survivor team.
The UQ St Lucia Orientation program includes Market Day on February 27 with live bands and UQ Sport’s Expo and Survivor Challenge. The UQ Union’s ‘Big Gig’ concert will wrap up the week with 10 live bands on two stages on March 1.
An official welcome to the St Lucia Orientation program will include addresses by University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay, and the President of the UQ Union on February 27. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) Professor Trevor Grigg will welcome international students on February 25.
The UQ Ipswich Orientation program includes tours of the City of Ipswich and the campus. Market Day will take place on February 28 with live band, free BBQ and UQ Sport demonstrations.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) Professor Trevor Grigg and the President of the UQ Union, Chris Vernon, will welcome new students on February 26. Part-time students, parents, partners and friends will all be welcomed on the evening of February 28.
The UQ Gatton Orientation program will follow a Year of the Outback theme. It includes Market Day, Outback BBQ (non-residential students) and Welcome Dinner (residential students) on February 27. Events continue with the Boxers, Boots and Hats Dance on February 28, and Gatton Mini Olympics and Scavenger Hunt on March 1.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Margaret Gardner, Executive Dean of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science Faculty Professor Roger Swift, and the President of the Gatton Student Association, Marilyn Hubner, will give an official welcome at the Gatton campus on February 27.
COTAH Orientation activities will be held at the Southbank, St Lucia and Ipswich campuses from February 26 to 28.
All information about UQ’s Orientation programs can be found on the web at: http://www.uq.edu.au/o-week
For further information, contact Orientation Coordinator Eril McNamara (telephone 07 3365 6151) or Elizabeth Kerr at the Office of Marketing and Communications (telephone 07 3365 7045).
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