From supporting new students in the transition to uni life to fostering positive cultural, social and professional connections, this is your first stop in learning how you can get involved.
This program provides support during the transition to life at UQ during Orientation.
Through guidance and dedication, these programs enhance the futures of young students.
Commencing students at St Lucia, Gatton & Herston connect with an experienced student to get started at UQ during O-Week to Week 4.
This fun, interactive and informative week-long course was designed to make the transition to UQ the best it can be.
Provide and receive academic and social guidance through dedicated online resources and occasional group events. Select the 'Knowledge-Making in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences' link.
Mentor eligibility: Dean's Commendation list, or invitation by academics.
New Science students can get help transitioning and settling in to university life.
This Faculty of Medicine program connects members of all ages and backgrounds.
The UQLS Law Buddy program helps new Law students make the transition to uni life.
Peer Helpers are senior Vet Science students. Any student in Vet Science is welcome to sign-up to start important conversations, get Vet School tips and meet new people.
The Dentistry Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program helps new Dentistry students navigate through their first few weeks in the dentistry program.
Connecting ICTE Students to form friendships, explore Brisbane and get the most from your time in Australia.
New international students enrolled in a Business School program are invited to meet mentors to enjoy fun activities and settle into UQ Life.
Applications now open. Places are limited.
Learn or develop non-native language skills by participating in authentic speaking opportunities.
Through UQ Mates you can join a 7 week meet-up program to build your social networks and get the most out of life at UQ.
A free support service for UQ international student family members, visiting professors, staff and research fellows.
Students can seek advice on drafts in a group setting on a range of academic writing types.
This program is design to advise and support students studying first year Greek and Latin courses.
Drop-in help sessions and targeted workshops run by postgraduate tutors.
Small groups of first-year chemistry students meet weekly for voluntary interactive study sessions.
Mentor eligibility: Current second and third-year students who have previously obtained a high mark for first-year chemistry courses.
Mentee eligibility: First-year chemistry students.
Zoom matches mentors with a lived experience of disability or mental health with new students to assist them with their university goals.
Share knowledge while getting exposure to early stage startups and founders, and give back to the startup community.
This program connects engineering, architecture and IT students with professionals to motivate, encourage, empower and transform the next generation of specialists.
Mentor eligibility: Industry professionals and alumni in the engineering, architecture and IT sectors.
Mentee eligibility: Engineering, architecture and IT students in the second-last or last year of their university program.
MBA students are given the opportunity to exercise leadership while working with community organisations.
This program aims to help current BEL students make the transition from uni to the workforce.
A bi-annual startup accelerator to help students build their business or social enterprise startups. connections.
Early Career Researchers connect with leading industry mentors to: get connected, finesse research translation, and shape their career.
This program connects undergraduate HASS students with HASS alumni and professionals so students can explore their career options and goals.
Mentee eligibility: HASS undergraduate students in their second year or above, including dual degree and honours students.
Provides students studying business, economics and law with the opportunity to work on real life projects in the community sector.
Mentor eligibility: Current MBA students or MBA alumni.
Completing any mentoring program at UQ can contribute towards the UQ Employability Award.