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High school activities

Visits, tours and workshops for high school students and career advisers.

Looking for international high school activities?

If you're based outside Australia, you can find events and activities on the Teachers and guidance counsellors page. 

Experience UQ

The best way to know if something's right is to experience it firsthand. Whatever career or interest your students want to explore, we offer a range of opportunities to experience and test-drive UQ.

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Campus tours

Bring your school group to St Lucia campus for a tour and tailored activities. 
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Indigenous Tertiary Experience Day

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students get a glimpse into life on campus.
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High school visits

We can visit high schools in Queensland and northern New South Wales, or present virtually to schools around Australia.

Book an activity by study area

Your students can test-drive UQ with a wide range of workshops and activities. Find a selection of events below or browse the full list of student experiences (PDF, 2.14 MB). 

Events for career advisers

Our annual Career Advisers Conference brings together career and guidance counsellors from around Queensland and Australia to share and learn about UQ.

We also host the UQ Breakfast Club series, where you can hear updates from faculties and get answers to your questions.

Learn more about our events for career advisers
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Event dates

Find events for high school students and career advisers.

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High school events calendar

Plan the year ahead with our calendar of events for high school students and career advisers.
FSA Expo

Career expos

Meet us at career expos and markets across Queensland. 

Events

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29 June - 6 July

Year 11 Queensland Chemistry Winter School

UQ's Year 11 Queensland Chemistry Winter School will provide you with a deep dive into the concept of equilibrium across topics such as oxidation-reduction and acids and bases.
St Lucia
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29 June

Voyages to the Underworld: UQ Centre for Western Civilisation Winter School

Join us for a unique 3-day experience where you will study the underworlds of the Odyssey, Aeneid, Georgics, and Dante’s Inferno. You’ll learn about the historical contexts of these works and how these stories still influence us today.
St Lucia
DNA
29 June

Queensland Biology Winter School, Year 12

The UQ Year 12 Queensland Biology Winter School (12QBWS) will provide you with a deep dive into contemporary topics in genetics, phylogenetics, evolutionary biology, and biochemistry. You'll also explore how many other biological disciplines are interconnected.
St Lucia

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