Welcome to your postgraduate orientation for the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).
This is your one stop shop for all things HASS.
Welcome to HASS
Orientation is your introduction to HASS and is designed to give you the information and tools you’ll need to kick start your degree at UQ the right way. There’s A LOT to take in, so we’ve broken it down to four-steps for you.
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All commencing HASS Postgraduate students will receive a series of emails from 24 January leading up to O-Week including registration links to attend your compulsory sessions. Any sessions held online will be conducted via Zoom.
HASS Orientation Essentials
Step 1: Get involved in Pre-Orientation Events
You don't have to wait until Orientation Week to get involved! The How to HASS series starting from late January. These sessions teach you all the basics that you need to know, to get started on your university journey. We recommend signing up to as many session as possible as they cover different UQ systems and services that you will use throughout the remainder of your UQ Journey. The series concludes with HASS101, led by experienced students, giving you the opportunity to ask questions to those who have likely been in your shoes.
Sessions:
- How to HASS - Enrolling and Timetabling in HASS (non - BA programs) (online)
- How to HASS - IT Essentials (online)
- How to HASS - Using UQ.Learn (online)
- How to HASS - HASS101: Nailing Your First Semester (on campus)
ID Cards:
You are eligible for your new student ID card 24 hours after you have completed all of your SI-net tasks and you have enrolled in your subjects. We recommend your request your ID card by Monday 5 February to ensure you can collect it before attending your first on campus orientation session. Find out more.
Step 2: Attend HASS Postgraduate Welcome
This is a compulsory event happening during Orientation Week. The Faculty Postgraduate Welcome event allows you to meet like-minded friends, staff and learn about support services and opportunities available to you in HASS. There will be HASS student volunteers to help you settle in, a welcome session to get you ready for study at UQ and other and free drinks and food for you to enjoy!
Step 3: Learn more about your program
Program Information Session runs across the Orientation Week and is where the excitement of a new academic journey unfolds! This is complusory for all commencing postgraduate students studying in HASS Faculty. These sessions offer an introduction to academic life, providing you with insights into your specific field of study, the opportunities to connect with peers and supports before starting your classes.
Step 4: Attend personalised faculty advising session
The faculty advising sessions are recommended for all commencing undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in HASS programs. The drop-in sessions provides 1 on 1 support to help you navigate course enrolment, give you information on credit for previous study and more. Remember, the more prepared you are for the start of semester, the easier it will be to settle into your studies.These sessions are available daily during Orientation Week.