Seniors Month at UQ

This month UQ is supporting Queensland Seniors Month. The theme ‘Social Connections' promotes positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing.

As Australia’s first Age Friendly University, we are hosting a variety of events throughout the month.

'Social Connection' events for seniors

Seniors Month Horticultural and Bush Tucker Garden Tour - 11 October 2022 9:30am–10:30am
Bite-Sized Science: Seniors Month Morning Tea - 18 October 2022 10:30am–12:00pm
Senior Athletics Throughout The Ages webinar - 20 October 2022 6:00pm–7:00pm
Seniors Month Intergenerational Bird Walk - 30 October 2022 6:30am–9:00am

Age friendly 'Social Connection' events for all ages

Camps, cottages, and homes: A brief history of Indigenous housing in Queensland at UQ’s Anthropology Museum. Free exhibition.
1–28 October 2022
Elements (plural noun: parts into which a whole may be formed): A ‘Live at UQ’ School of Music Concert. Free: open to audiences of all ages.
6 October 2022 1:00pm
Free pool night, Unidive (The University of Queensland Underwater Club) Free: open to any qualified diver, of any age.
6 October 2022 7:00pm
Friends of Antiquity talk by Professor Alasdair Blanshard: The Grand Tour: an Institution and its Legacy. $10, including afternoon tea.
9 October 2022
Live finals of the 4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Competition (also being broadcast live on 4MBS). Free: tickets available.
13 October 2022 1:00pm
UQ Singers live performance. (The UQ Singers are School of Music emerging artists who focus on classical singing). Free: tickets available.
27 October 2022 1:00pm
UQ’s regional roadshow visits the Gold Coast region.
28–29 October 2022
4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony at the UQ Art Museum. Free entry.
27 August–26 November 2022

Other things to do at UQ throughout October

Check out Wondrous Machines at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum. Free exhibition.
Visit one of UQ’s libraries. Anyone is welcome to visit UQ Library locations and to use the on-site collections, including UQ’s cultural and historical collections. Visitors also have access to a selection of our databases and eBooks that can be accessed from Library computers, key digitised collections from Fryer Library, and UQ Library Search.
Visit UQ’s Physics Museum (open 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday), and don’t forget to look at the famous Pitch Drop Experiment.
If you are a UQ graduate, visit the recently-opened Atrium in Brisbane City (308 Queen Street, Brisbane).
Check out some of UQs many MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).
Visit the online exhibitions at UQ's RD Milns Antiquities museum.

Past sessions

Seniors Month Intergenerational Bird Walk

30 October 2022 6:30am–9:00am

in Seniors Month at UQ

Join Queensland's Chief Scientist and President of Friends of Oxley Creek Common, Professor Hugh Possingham, for an intergenerational bird walk to celebrate the intergenerational sharing of knowledge and love for birds.

Senior Athletics Throughout The Ages webinar

20 October 2022 6:00pm–7:00pm

in Seniors Month at UQ

This online webinar talk will showcase some of the finest local Queensland athletes, from Queensland Race Walking Club, Queensland Masters Athletics and parkrun.

Bite-Sized Science: Seniors Month Morning Tea

18 October 2022 10:30am–12:00pm

in Seniors Month at UQ

We invite you to join us for a sit-down morning tea where you will hear mini talks from our students, chat with them about their latest scientific discoveries and enjoy good conversation and company.

Seniors Month Horticultural and Bush Tucker Garden Tour

11 October 2022 9:30am–10:30am

in Seniors Month at UQ

Come and learn about our wondrous native trees at the UQ St Lucia Campus from Professor Susanne Schmidt, UQ researcher in natural ecosystems.