Bachelor of Arts Welcome + Expo

📅 Date & Time: 10:15am-1:30pm AEST, Monday 20 July 2026
📍 Location: UQ Centre (27A)

Welcome to new Bachelor of Arts students joining the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS)! 🎉
This is a compulsory orientation session for all commencing students studying the Bachelor of Arts including any dual programs listed below:

Bachelors of Arts / Education (Secondary)
Bachelors of Arts / Laws (Honours)
Bachelors of Arts / Social Science
Bachelors of Arts / Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Bachelors of Business Management / Arts
Bachelors of Commerce / Arts
Bachelors of Communication / Arts
Bachelors of Computer Science / Arts
Bachelors of Criminology and Criminal Justice / Arts
Bachelors of Economics / Arts
Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Arts
Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences/ Arts
Bachelors of Information Technology / Arts
Bachelors of Journalism / Arts
Bachelors of Mathematics / Arts
Bachelors of Music / Arts
Bachelors of Science / Arts

Come along to the Bachelor of Arts Welcome + HASS Expo and make your first steps in HASS both fun and memorable! We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

What to expect

BA Welcome: 10:15-11am

Find out important information about starting your degree.
Meet your program director and get a clear understanding of your degree structure.
Connect with your peers.
A formal welcome to the HASS community!

BA Majors Expo: 11am-12pm

Explore your major options and chat with major convenors.

HASS Expo: 12-1.30pm

We'll head over to the Expo Hall to check out the HASS Expo!
Discover HASS: Learn what it means to be part of HASS.
Support services: Find out about the support services available to you.
Meet new mates: Bond with your orientation group, connect with fellow students from around the world and discover clubs and societies you can join.
Fun games & activities: Participate in interactive games and activities.
Tasty treats: Enjoy delicious snacks.
Freebies: Take home some awesome goodies.

Event details

Check-in: Please arrive at the UQ Centre. Doors will open from 10:00am to check into the event.
Tickets: Your ticket will be emailed to you on the morning of the event.
Finding the venue: Explore our UQ Maps app to effortlessly find your way around campus. Download UQ Maps for free from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Compulsory sessions: Sessions are marked as compulsory because they offer a valuable experience for new students, but attendance is not mandatory, and you won’t be penalised for not attending. Slides from the sessions will be posted on the HASS Orientation website after Orientation Week.
Questions: If you have questions about this event, please contact HASS Student Futures studentfutures@hass.uq.edu.au.

Helpful information

Finding the room: Explore our UQ Maps app to effortlessly find your way around campus. Download UQ Maps for free from the App Store or Google Play Store.
The slides from this session will be uploaded to the HASS Orientation website by 24 July 2026.
If you have questions about this event, please contact HASS Student Futures studentfutures@hass.uq.edu.au.
Getting to St Lucia campus
Parking at St Lucia campus
How to connect to UQ Wifi
Organising your Student ID Card

Finding help

HASS Student Administration for program advice and support.
Your Schools for tutorial and course support and assistance.
HASS My Timetable for clashes and assistance with your Timetable.
Student Central for University-life support.
UQ Union for student advocacy and support, independent services, events, and outlets for UQ students.

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