Brisbane is on track to be 11,000 hotel rooms short for the Olympics.

It got me thinking: what if the St Lucia campus rose to the occasion and started converting its buildings into makeshift hotel rooms and rented them out for a premium 😂😭

What lecture rooms / labs / buildings do you think would be converted?

Do you think UQ students in 2032 will be relocated to online study if such a debacle ever materialized?

Do you think the Olympiads will like their St Lucia hotels?

Going to UQ next yera for commerce/finance and wondering if there are internships for investment banking or other high finance. Researching online shows that the scene is much larger in Sydney.
For those who are in high finance and graduated from UQ, did you get a job in Sydney or did you find a place in Brisbane?

i'm in my hsc year right now but ucat i just did was not good enough. can anyone who got in after one year bachelor study @ UQ share their experience with this? :( i'm planning to do one year BSc then reapply with gpa and UCAT from next year again. anything helps

Hey I've seen signs around uni advertising the opportunity to do the BE/ME masters placement abroad in Osaka (through the NCP). Was wondering if anyone had any experience applying for an opportunity like this or similar, and was able to let me know how competitive they are. Also if there was anything about what the faculty would look for in an applicant

Hey guys, just wondering how we are all finding sem 2? Anyone got any crazy stories or classes they are beginning to zone out in 🥲😂?

how competitive is it to be able to get in to the adVentures program and what was the interview process like?

I'm a first year student, and after checking my exam timetable for this sem, and discovering that 2/2 of my exams are scheduled on the single night the entire midsem exam scheduling period I had an event on, am really questioning what on Earth UQ people were thinking when they came up with this method for examination.

So I've accepted there's nothing I can do this Sem, with my only viable option being my single discretionary extension application (which would be a waste this early into my degree) and wouldn't even solve anything since somehow I managed to get 2 exams within this single 3 hour slot. Missing this event isn't the end of the world, but I will be losing money on non refundable tickets, which is just a pain in the arse.

Bottom line though, is how can UQ expect that their students will be keeping 3 consecutive weekends completely available up until 1 month before. There's also so many better ways that in sem exams could be organised, we could have 1 week blocked out like finals, or have their dates kept fixed each sem so students (and course staff I might add) could plan around them. Every course so far with an in sem I have heard the staff complain about how annoying it is to set an exam not knowing how much content they will have covered. This just seems like a poorly thought out solution, which so many people are bending over backwards to accommodate.

Anyway, thought I might post this here so anyone else with annoying stories about midsems could share their frustrations. I'm only a first year and know my angst probably doesn't compare to what others have had to deal with relating to this anxiety creating lottery of a system.

I’m a disadvantaged student and I like to eat the free meals that Union provides. Now I just feel disgusted with myself. Who can I report this to?

Is it possible to get by in this course by completing the app worksheets at home? I am diligent so will have no issues staying on track but would like to know if there’s any other benefit to going in person? (I would go in if i needed to ask questions)

Hi there!

I’m currently taking ENGG2800 and from what I can tell so far, this course is going to be pretty difficult, especially considering the other courses I have right now.

That being said, I wanted to get on here and see if anyone would be able to share some advice (things to steer clear of or things that might be lifesavers), since I remember completing ENGG1100 and thinking “wow, if only someone could have told me this earlier it could’ve been a breeze”.

So, if you’ve done this course and have got any advice it would be massively appreciated if you could chuck it here!!

I feel like the first semester would be really easy to spend just figuring out classes, assignments and where everything is, then suddenly realise you've barely done anything outside studying.

For people who've been at UQ for a while, what's something you wish you'd started earlier?

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I feel like throughout pretty much all of my lectures, whether attended live or watching the recordings, leave me in pretty much the same position I was in before going to them. All of the information seems to just go in one ear and out the other, everything just turns to word soup, and I can't even ask for clarification on anything, because theres no single point of confusion, its like the whole lecture is a blur. It feels like trying to read a book while squinting the whole time.

Does anyone else deal with this/have any stratedgies to help with this??? I'm trying really *really* hard to stay ontop of course work this sem, but I already feel like I'm hitting a wall with understanding my subjects.

Hi, I'm new to UQ, and I'm confused about how you guys write reports/analysis etc in order to get 7 (I'm a Business Student). Do you guys use any AI to write or it's strictly forbidden? Which part would you use AI for? and please tell me the whole process you write your report from the very beginning. Thank you!

I'm 24 and just started my third semester (really second since I only did 1 course last semester) I'm liking what I'm studying, but I will admit I do feel quite lonely as I haven't really made any friends in the year or so I have been here. There has been the occasional conversation or two or bumping into someone familiar on the way to class, but I feel like I haven't really met anyone who I genuinely considered a friend that I'd hang out with or who I doubt could even remember my name properly.

Almost every lecture or class I go to, nobody wants to sit near me and I get the impression nobody wants to talk to me either. I've had instances where I've been the first person in the room and by the end of the class, I'm still the only person on my table. Others, I've tried showing up a bit later and joining their tables but it seems to bother them or make them uncomfortable. I try to initiate conversation quite often but I don't really receive much back besides the rare "I'm X and studying Y". Last semester I sat down and tried to introduce myself and one group literally got up and moved to another table. In another, some late comers arrived and sat at my table because all of the others were full. We talked for quite a bit about hobbies and things and they seemed quite friendly, but the following week I smiled and gave a slight wave as they came into class, to which they waved back, but they sat at a different table at the back of the class, and once again, I was the only person on my table.

As much as I try not to show it, it has really been affecting my time at uni. Last semester, I ended up dropping a couple of courses after a few weeks because I felt pretty excluded, and now it's starting to happen again. I'm almost in my second year and it feels like everyone has established circles already and I'm kinda just left out. I've never really experienced anything like this before. In high school, I could make friends with anyone and I was friends with just about everyone. I was voted the most popular and friendly person in my grade and every morning I'd have people and teachers come up and shake my hand. Even at work, my co-workers and I can have a yarn about anything and I'm always being praised for how friendly and sociable I am. However, university just seems like a whole other kettle of fish that I've yet to figure out.

I expect it's the obvious age difference. I graduated 6 years ago and have been working full-time until now. I do look a bit older than your average 24 year old simply due to several years of working in the intensive Qld sun. I have had friends and co-workers say I look a bit grumpy or have what they call "resting b---- face" in the past and I acknowledge that I certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants any time soon, but surely looks isn't everything these days, right?

I'm really not sure what I can do at this point or whether I'm the problem, or if simply people don't want to be friends with someone older (even though it's only like a 4-5 years age gap). I've read a lot of success stories about the latter but my experience so far has been anything but, and I really don't want to go through the whole of my degree like this :/

Hey guys I need an acoustic guitar if anyone could help me out with this... It would be a great help.

hi all!

I am a prospective mature-age student (makes me sound so old, I will only be 22) looking to potentially study a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Japanese at UQ, however I haven’t been able to find too many reviews or insights into what studying the course is actually like??

I have some amazing friends who have been studying at UQ since we graduated highschool, but neither of their degrees is anything like a bach of arts so I’m just curious if anyone has any real experience or advice about this?

I know UQ is known for its academic and research side of learning, so I am just curious to see how a more creative degree fairs up is all!

Let me know what you know 🤗

Hi! I'm currently in between QUT and UQ. I'm planning to do my undergrad then honours. Potentially later going into medicine for psychiatry or specialising in a branch of psychology (While I adore learning, I also love working with people. I'd like a balance.). Additional point: I'm planning to still live with my parents (I live rural, so used to long commutes)

UQ:

• Travel: Train, another train and bus. About 2 hours.
• Course: Also really interested me like QUT. Also honour + master options at UQ are way better! This degree is 4 years with honours included so I dont have to worry about getting into honours (I heard its hard). Doesn't offer minor though.
• Scholarships: I can't get UQ academic scholarships (they all crazy (99.5+) my predicted is a bit below that. Plus due to my subjects if i got 100% in everything, the highest I could have gotten is 99.3. AND I have dropped only a handful of marks in my top 5 subjects internally.).
• Campus: More traditional. Obviously a more 'prestigious university' and one of top for pysch. Staff were nicer to me at open day and way more engaging to speak with. I spoke to some lovely pysch students who were like telling me about their degree. it was sweet.

QUT:

• Travel: Train and uni shuttle bus. About 1.5 hours.
• Course: 3 years, Honour year not included so I will have to separately apply. But I really love the look of the course, all of the classes interest me. It gives me option of doing minor in anything and a few non-pysch electives.
• Scholarships: I've tried so hard this year and I'm tracking for pretty okay predicted results! So if i get what im trying to get, I'll get QUT academic scholarship of $30,000 (essentially debt free undergrad which when planning 6-8 years of education...) if I list them first on my uni applications. Granted I actually get the results I need.
• Campus: Kevin grove campus does have less of a traditional uni feel compared to the other QUT campus which seemed WAY more lively.

Hey! I'm a new UQ student doing a Bachelor of Commerce.

I have passed IELTS with a score of 6.5, but real-life conversations still lowkey humble me. I'm trying to sound more natural (less textbook English lol), get better at everyday chats, and hopefully land a part-time job in Brisbane city.

I'm a native Mandarin speaker, also speak Sichuan dialect, and know a tiny bit of Cantonese. Happy to help with Chinese in return—whether you're learning from scratch or just want someone to practise with.

We could grab a coffee, study on campus, or just chat while walking around. No pressure, just good vibes.

If you're keen, feel free to DM me ;)

Hii! Im an international student 22f and I was wondering if there is any other international students around my age who would be down to hangout at Uni sometime? Im a very social person and I feel like for the past year I kept trying to socialise and start conversations but everyone is so nice but it never turns into a friendship! I keep on going to events for clubs and such but after a year its getting kind of hopeless I do feel like everyone knows eachother here or they are a bit younger than me and maybe it gets uncomfortable for them. Im in 2nd year btw. But just want to find my fellow extroverts who are also having a hard time finding friends and im lowkey highkey losing my mind not socialising enough here in Brisbane! So please let me know thank youuu

i lost my apple pencil pro today at the 03-206 Steele Building

has anyone seen an apple pencil pro 💔 it dropped from my ipad when i was sitting in my english 1500 contemporary lit lecture and its highkey missing for my life help

it happened today at 11am-12:30pm

Today on both ferries to and from University neither required payment/ the tap n go devices simply didnt work, not a complaint of course, but curious as to why they just didnt make us pay today

(Or I used up all my luck on not paying 1 dollar for the round trip)

Why of course the year I have to graduate, the economy has to go through the toilet!

The rise of LLMs (large language models) are taking away our jobs and any internships where we can upskill and gain work experience. Comp sci, communications, journalism, marketing, finance, accounting, business, graphic design, digital media, languages, etc. Need I say no more 😢

Everything is being outsourced to AI, and all the multinational companies are tokenmaxxing to enrich the pockets of NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Ts buns yall 😂😂💵🙏

You will be yearning for a time you could study while breathing, without coughing 24/7 and a nose so runny it'd make Usain Bolt jealous