Events

Keep an eye out below for our evolving list of events. 
You can also be notified of upcoming events when you update your details.

UQ alumni travel program

1 January 2025 2:00pm31 December 2025 3:00pm
Join us as we venture through majestic landscapes, biodiversity hotspots, historical wonders and cultural centres with UQ academic hosts, providing an exclusive and enriching travel experience.

Awaken your inner linguist: IML semester 2 courses

1 July 2025 2:15pm30 November 2025 3:15pm
Awaken your inner linguist with an IML Semester 2 language course – there are 27 languages to choose from! Our online and face-to-face language classes will help you enjoy your language learning journey. Enrol by 23 June to enjoy early bird rates.

Breakfast at The Atrium

31 July 2025 7:30am31 October 2025 9:00am
Breakfast at The Atrium, last Thursday of every month.
Free Event

Learn a language: spring short courses for beginners

7 October 2025 1:30pm25 November 2025 2:30pm
Unleash your language potential. Dreaming of exploring Sweden, abseiling in Dubai, or dancing flamenco in Spain — all from your living room? Kickstart your 2025 travel goals with our 'spring short courses for beginners'. With 11 languages to choose from, there’s no better time to begin your language journey.

Global Connections 2025

8 October 2025 9:30am25 October 2025 5:30pm
Join us in October for our next Global Connections events, hosted by UQ alumni in your city. These social events are a great opportunity to make new connections wherever you are in the world.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Class of 1975 50-year reunion

18 October 2025 9:30am10:30pm
The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Class of 1975 50-year reunion will be held across 2 events on Saturday 18 October including a morning tea with presentations at the Mayne Medical Building and a reunion dinner at Customs House.

UQ Big Band performance with Walter Taylor Ward

25 October 2025 3:00pm5:00pm
Hosted by Walter Taylor Ward’s Councillor Penny Wolff, this free, all-ages event will feature the UQ Big Band in an afternoon of music and family fun.

Master Your Career Expo

29 October 2025 4:30pm7:00pm
Explore your options to upskill, pivot careers, or pursue a passion at Queensland’s top university as the sun sets over our world class campus. Our career development staff will be on hand to offer guidance as you meet our faculty, admissions and extra-curricular teams.

Beyond the boundaries: the newest discoveries shaping your future

29 October 2025 5:30pm9:00pm
Join us in Brisbane or virtually.  Back by popular demand, join us for a fascinating evening with 5 UQ researchers who will pitch their mind-blowing work – breakthroughs that could transform the way we live. 

Master of Laws information webinar

30 October 2025 5:30pm6:30pm
Hear from UQ Master of Laws staff and learn how you can equip yourself with transportable knowledge to take on global legal and business environments.

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Master of Teaching information webinar

16 October 2025 5:30pm6:30pm
Join the coordinators of both UQ’s Master of Teaching programs understand how you can become an innovative educator with teaching skills supported by your previous degree.

UQ Alumni Reception in London

14 October 2025 5:30pm8:00pm
Brisbane 2032: River City to Global Stage
We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 UQ Alumni Reception in London at Australia House.

UQ alumni and friends reception in Singapore

9 October 2025 6:30pm9:00pm
The evening will be hosted by Ms Jennifer Karlson, Vice-President, Advancement and Community Engagement, UQ who will share the latest developments from across UQ and looks forward to celebrating the achievements of our alumni community in Singapore.

CoralWatch screening of David Attenborough's Ocean

9 October 2025 6:30pm8:15pm
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring David Attenborough’s Ocean, a stunning exploration of the beauty and vulnerability of our marine ecosystems. The screening will be followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion with UQ marine conservation experts, offering insights into the challenges facing our oceans and the innovative research helping to protect them.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: night vision – what did Greeks and Romans do at night?

5 October 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity October Sunday Series event, ‘Night vision – what did Greeks and Romans do at night?’, presented by Dr Estelle Strazdins.
Location: Room E302, Forgan Smith Building, UQ St Lucia
Cost: $10

3T event: innovation for the future – experience UQ Gatton

24 September 2025 8:45am2:30pm
Join us for an immersive behind-the-scenes experience at UQ Gatton, where agriculture, animal science and innovation come to life on one of Australia’s most unique teaching and research campuses.

Resilience and Reverie

21 September 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a musical exploration of human endurance and spiritual transcendence. Under the baton of the Kinnane Professor of Music Paul Dean, UQ's young musicians explore Shostakovich's monumental Symphony No. 5 alongside the luminous devotion of Poulenc's Gloria.

Boyce Gardens at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

21 September 2025 10:00am2:00pm
Pack a picnic and join a guided tour to discover Boyce Gardens during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

Data literacy for educators

18 September 2025 8:45am3:00pm
A full-day focusing on enhancing educators data literacy by emphasising its importance, teaching interpretation and application for informed decision-making and providing hands-on experience with classroom data.

UQ Talks: how to live a longer, healthier life

16 September 2025 6:00pm7:00pm
For our next online UQ Talks event, our panel of experts will break down the latest research on longevity, daily movement and nutrition, and share everyday strategies for improving your wellbeing – especially if you spend most of your day at a desk. Free online event.

Carrying the past, creating the future: Aunty Sana Balai in conversation with Jocelyn Flynn

16 September 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
The 16th of September marks the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinean Independence. To celebrate this moment please join us in the UQ Collection Study Room for a conversation between the Mittelheuser Great Ocean Scholar Aunty Sana Balai and Acting-Curator Jocelyn Flynn on the significant role Elders hold in passing down knowledge to the next generation.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Class of 2005 20-year reunion

13 September 2025 7:00pm11:00pm
The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Class of 2005 20-year reunion will be held at the River Room, Customs House on Saturday 13 September 2025.

Behind the headline: the real impact of tariff wars

11 September 2025 6:00pm7:30pm
The ongoing US tariff wars have sent shockwaves through global trade, impacting economies across the world – including Australia.

2026 Young Alumni Board applications

11 September 2025 2:00pm3 October 2025 5:00pm
Want to connect with a new global network and add board experience to your CV?
Join the UQ Young Alumni Board in 2026 and help shape the future of alumni engagement at UQ.

Cheese and Chats: is AI taking over officiating in modern sport?

10 September 2025 5:30pm7:30pm
AI is making its way into the world of sports officiating. This conversation will dive into the evolution of refereeing – from video assistant refereeing to real-time decision making powered by machine learning.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: all about eels – Romans and other animals

7 September 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity September Sunday Series event, ‘all about eels – Romans and other animals’, presented by Dr Kit Morrell.
Location: Room E302, Forgan Smith Building, UQ St Lucia
Cost: $10

SEEN movie screening

5 September 2025 5:00pm7:00pm
Documentary exploring how personal healing transforms parenting and impacts child brain development, featuring real stories and expert insights.

AI in action

3 September 2025 2:45pm4:00pm
Curious about how artificial intelligence is transforming education? Join AI in Action, a speaker series exploring the practical, the ethical, the challenging and the creative ways AI is shaping the future of teaching and learning. Online event.

Swim into spring: Alumni Friends SwimFit and AquaFit programs

2 September 2025 7:00am26 September 2025 9:00am
Kick off your spring by joining your Alumni Friends community for a month of SwimFit and Aquafit classes. You have the option to attend one or all classes and join for an informal coffee at the UQ Pool Café after your class.

Party with a Purpose 2025

30 August 2025 6:00pm10:00pm
This year, Party with a Purpose heads to The Gatsby, where the glitz and glamour of the 1920s come alive.

Sustain Queensland 2025: co-hosted summit on Queensland's transition economy and industry decarbonisation

21 August 2025 2:00pm6:00pm
This free event highlights collaboration, credibility, and action in building a just, resilient and sustainable Queensland economy. Customs House, Brisbane.

Learn from alumni: tackling tough conversations

19 August 2025 6:00pm9:00pm
In this special event for final-year students, UQ alumni share experiences from their lives and careers to help you learn how to handle those difficult (but inevitable) chats. From a Survivor runner-up’s tales from the Tribal Council to an F1 emergency doctor’s trackside playbook, these young alumni have some extraordinary insights to share.

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