2025 Gatton Back to College Weekend
The Gatton Back to College Weekend will be held from Friday 5 December to Sunday 7 December, hosted by the UQ Gatton Past Students' Association. All past students of the Gatton Campus/Queensland Agricultural College are invited to attend all or any part of the weekend.
A key activity of the weekend is the acknowledgment of “featured anniversary groups” and their year group reunions.
Click here to view the images from the 2024 Back to College Weekend reunion dinner.
2025 Back to College Weekend "10 Year" featured anniversary groups
The year you completed your studies | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 |
Anniversary | 60th | 50th | 40th | 30th | 20th | 10th |
2025 Back to College Weekend "5 Year" featured anniversary groups
The year you completed your studies | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 |
Anniversary | 65th | 55th | 45th | 35th | 25th | 15th | 5th |
Program of events
Please note, the talks and tours are being finalised and will be available shortly.
Friday 5 December |
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2:30pm | Registration opens downstairs Morrison Hall |
4:30pm | Walkway Cafe opens for drinks (next to Dining Hall) |
5:45pm | Registration desk closes |
6pm | BBQ at the Walkway Cafe |
Saturday 6 December |
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8–9am | Breakfast at the Dining Hall |
9am | Downstairs Morrison Hall recreation area:
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12–1pm | Lunch at the Dining Hall |
2pm | Annual general meeting, Main Lecture Theatre, Building 8178 (located behind the Foundation Building) |
3pm | Bar opens for pre-dinner drinks outside the Walkway Cafe (EFTPOS available) |
4pm | Year-group photos at the mural opposite the Dining Hall |
4pm | Live music commences outside the Walkway Cafe |
4:15pm | Registration desk closes and moves to Dining Hall |
5:45pm | Pre-dinner drinks conclude, guests welcome to enter the Dining Hall |
6:15pm | Reunion dinner commences |
11:15pm | Dining Hall closes |
Sunday 7 December |
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8–9am | Breakfast at the Dining Hall |
10:30am | Morning Tea at Morrison Hall |
11am | Formalities conclude, depart at leisure |
Cost (per person)
- Friday 5 December:
– BBQ dinner: $29 - Saturday 6 December:
– breakfast $24
– lunch $24
– reunion dinner $95 (includes pre-dinner drinks, 3 course meal, 2 bottle of wine per table of 10) - Sunday 7 December:
– breakfast $24
Accommodation Rates are charged per room, per night.
- Shelton/Pitt Halls (single non-air-conditioned): $100
- Shelton/Pitt Halls (double non-air-conditioned): $110
- Shelton Hall (single air-conditioned): $120
- Shelton Hall (double air-conditioned): $130
- Campus Motel: $160
If you require assistance with your registration, please contact the Alumni and Community Engagement team on (07) 3346 3166.
About Alumni and community events
UQ alumni and community events take place in-person and online, across the globe, throughout the year. UQ alumni are invited to join the UQ ChangeMakers platform to access early event registrations, benefits and discounts.
