Business, Economics and Law Orientation
Semester 1, 2025 | 18-20 February
Welcome to the Business Economics and Law Faculty (BEL)
We can't wait for you to join us for Orientation at The University of Queensland! Orientation is full of social and academic activities designed to introduce you to life and study at UQ.
UQ supports a diverse cohort of students and staff. Read more about BEL's accessibility options during O-Week.
Essential Orientation Events
1. Your Orientation Day
Tuesday 18 February | St Lucia campus | In person
Attending this event is vital to ensuring you're ready to get started. Guided by a BEL Buddy volunteer, you'll:
- make friends with your classmates and explore the beautiful campus during a scavenger hunt
- enjoy our welcome festival, with free food stalls, craft workshops, student clubs and Aussie animals
- meet your teachers, get essential information about your program (degree) and collect your free student planner.
How to register for Your Orientation Day
2. Your Support Services Session
10-11:15am Thursday 20 February | Online
Hear from key support service areas at this important online information session. You will:
- discover academic, wellbeing and social support services
- finalise all your administrative tasks before classes begin
- learn how to access library resources (including assessment tips!)
- start working towards your career goals with our experts.
How to register for Your Orientation Day
To register for your orientation activities, click on your program (degree) name in the list below.
The name of your program (degree) can be found in your offer letter from the University of Queensland, or in emails from UQ Business, Economics and Law. If you need help finding this information, please contact bel.events@uq.edu.au.
Ready for more?
Download UQ Maps
You can find everything you need on campus using our free UQ Maps app. Use live information to find parking spaces or see how busy the library is, or follow the well-lit paths to travel safely at night. We recommend downloading the UQ Maps app before you arrive.
Pre-O Week Information Sessions
Prepare to start university with helpful information sessions on enrolment and timetabling, international student support, budgeting and finances, and so much more!
Additional O Week and Connect Week events
Check out all the fun optional activities happening during O Week and Connect Week (week 1), including peer mentoring, campus tours, library sessions and welcome parties.
Need help?
For enrolment enquiries, contact the friendly BEL Student Centre team:
bel@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3365 7111
For orientation enquiries, contact the BEL Events team:
bel.events@uq.edu.au
Accessibility
All sessions will be delivered in English and closed captioning is available for Your Support Services Session.
You may find our What to expect at BEL Orientation video useful.
View our Orientation Visual Story (DOCX, 10 MB) for helpful tips about your visit.
If you have accessibility questions that you would like to discuss with event staff, please contact bel.events@uq.edu.au.
