This year's St Lucia July graduation ceremonies, including set up and pack down, will take place from Sunday 25 June to Saturday 15 July 2023.
To accommodate the graduation ceremonies, please find important information about road closures and campus access restrictions.
Road closures
To facilitate setting up and ensure the safety of visitors, the following roads will be closed to traffic:
- Great Court ramp (from Mansfield Place) – closed from Sunday 25 June to Saturday 15 July. A number of car park spaces in Mansfield Place will be reserved for suppliers.
- Union Road – closed from Tuesday 11 July to Friday 14 July. 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 Tuesday 11 July to Friday 14 July. Reserved parking will be cordoned off to accommodate graduation suppliers, UQ Union complex tenants, UQ Sport and Health Services tenants, and clients.
- Campbell Road – closed from Tuesday 11 July to Friday 14 July. Alternative accessible parking bays are located in University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road.
UQ Security will be on site managing the closures.
Please see the UQ Graduations St Lucia campus map for planned road closures and make alternative arrangements for your daily travel and/or work within the campus.
Accessible parking
Alternative accessible parking bays are located in Mansfield Place, University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road. For more information see accessible parking at UQ.
Affected areas
Graduation ceremonies will be held in the UQ Centre (27A) followed by post-ceremony celebrations in the Great Court.
Events and functions are not be permitted in Campbell Place, the Great Court or on the Forgan Smith Lawns between Sunday 25 June to Saturday 15 July.
We also ask that you please reduce any noise and avoid unnecessary vehicle movement in and around the affected areas during the graduation ceremonies.
Additional information
Full details of road closures and affected areas can be found at Road and building works updates. If you have any questions, please contact UQ Principal Events Officer, Leila Hutton.
Please share this information with external stakeholders who may be affected and inform clients where required.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation in providing a safe and memorable experience for the graduates and their guests.
Contact
Leila Hutton, 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.