The University of Queensland will be hosting the December 2022 Graduations at St Lucia from Friday 9 December – Saturday 17 December 2022.
Please note the key dates below
Set-up: Monday 21 November 2022 – Wednesday 7 December 2022
Ceremonies: Friday 9 December – Saturday 17 December 2022
Pack-up: Sunday 18 December – Tuesday 20 December 2022
If you would like further details on the ceremony schedule, please see the Graduations webpage.
Affected areas
Graduation ceremonies are held in the UQ Centre (27A) followed by post-ceremony celebrations in the Great Court. A large number of graduates and their guests will be present and moving constantly between the two areas, increasing pedestrian traffic in and around the UQ Centre, Union Road, Campbell Place and the Great Court.
We request that noise, unnecessary vehicle movement and/or construction works in and around the affected areas are reduced or factored out, in order to enhance our graduates’ experience and minimise risk.
Please note that events and functions in Campbell Place, the Great Court or on the Forgan Smith Lawns will not be permitted during this period.
Road closures
As per previous years, road closures will be in place during graduations due to the increased pedestrian traffic. The road closures are essential to reduce the risks associated with the large number of people and suppliers on campus.
Please familiarise yourself with the St Lucia campus map identifying the road closures during the graduation period and choose alternative roads for your daily travel and or work within the campus.
Below is an outline of the affected roads:
- Great Court ramp (Mansfield Place) – closed from Monday 21 November –Tuesday 20 December 2022
The Great Court will be closed to vehicle access for the entire graduations period. UQ Security will be on site managing the ramp closure and allowing restricted access to graduations providers only, during periods of low risk, and Emergency Services vehicles, if required.
Alternate accessibility bays are located in Mansfield Place, University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road.
A number of car parks in Mansfield Place will be reserved for suppliers.
- Union Road – closed from Friday 9 December – Saturday 17 December 2022
Union Road will have a full road closure in place after the P10 car park entrance, with strictly no vehicle access during the graduations period. The only exceptions will be for emergency services vehicles and the graduations shuttle bus. UQ Security will be on site managing this road closure.
If you are expecting deliveries during this time, please organise alternative arrangements or contact UQ Principal Events Officer, Leila Hutton.
- P10 UQ Centre Car Park – limited parking from Friday 9 December – Saturday 17 December 2022
Reserved parking will be cordoned off in P10 UQ Centre car park to accommodate graduations suppliers, taxi/delivery drop offs, accessibility parking, service and maintenance vehicles, UQ Union complex tenants, UQ Sport and Health Services tenants, and any clients accessing services. UQ Security will be on site managing this parking area.
- Campbell Road – closed from Friday 9 December – Saturday 17 December 2022
Campbell Road will be closed from University Drive throughout graduations. The only exceptions will be for emergency services vehicles and the graduations shuttle bus. UQ Security will be on site managing this road closure.
Alternate accessibility bays are located in University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road.
Contact
Leila Hutton, UQ Principal Events Officer:
Email: l.hutton@uq.edu.au
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding during this time.