Hear from academic staff and current students, meet your peers and future friends, and find out how to make a successful start to your studies.
St Lucia Science Orientation is run over multiple days. You only need to attend on the day(s) relevant to your program.
Register for your session
Your orientation includes:
- a program-specific information session run by current students and academics to help you get started at UQ
- group activities where you will meet others in your program
- free morning or afternoon tea.
Find your program in the list below and register for the appropriate day.
If you are unsure of which session to attend, please email studentexperience@science.uq.edu.au.
Undergraduate programs
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons)
Wednesday 22 July, 8:30am–12pm
Sir Llew Edwards (14), room 216
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Bachelor of Biotechnology
Tuesday 21 July, 8:30am–12pm
Sir Llew Edwards (14), room 216
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Bachelor of Environmental Management (Hons)
Friday 24 July, 8:30am–12pm
Sir James Foots (47A), room 249
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Bachelor of Mathematics
Friday 24 July, 8:30am–12pm
Science Learning Centre (69)
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Bachelor of Science
(Single, Dual and Advanced Standing)
Wednesday 22 July, 8:30am–12pm
UQ Centre Exhibition Hall (27A)
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Diploma in Science
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Social Sciences Building (24), room S603
Register now
Postgraduate programs
This includes Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate studies.
Bioinformatics / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology
Wednesday 22 July, 9am–5pm & Thursday 23 July, 9am–12:30pm
Physiology (63), room 360
Register now
Conservation Biology / Conservation Science
Wednesday 24 June, 10am–1:30pm
Goddard Building (8), room 388
The School of the Environment will email you with details.
Environmental Management
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Social Sciences Building (24), room S302
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Financial Mathematics / Mathematics and Statistics
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Sir Llew Edwards (14), room 217
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Food Science and Technology
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Hartley Teakle (83), N324/325 lab
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Geographic Information Science
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Social Sciences Building (24), room S328
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Occupational Health & Safety Science / Occupational Hygiene
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Chamberlain Building (35), room 213
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Physics / Quantum Technology
Wednesday 22 July, 2pm–5pm
Chamberlain Building (35), room 202
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Other useful information
UQ Maps mobile app
Find everything you need on campus using our free UQ Maps app. It has indoor and outdoor maps, and a wayfinder to navigate your way around campus.
International students
If you're an international student arriving at Brisbane International Airport between 1 and 22 July 2026, you can register for a free airport welcome and shuttle service.
Social story
We've created a 'social story' to provide more details on what to expect on the day: UQ Science Orientation social story (PDF, 3.3 MB)
Contact us
Program planning, academic advice, study options and timetabling
The Science Student Enquiries team is available Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, except public holidays.
enquire@science.uq.edu.au+ 61 7 3365 1888 (St Lucia)
Health & wellbeing, accommodation, diversity, disability & inclusion, learning skills and settling into your studies
UQ Student Central services are free for students, including 10 free counselling sessions per year.