The University of Queensland will be hosting the December 2023 graduations at St Lucia from Friday 8 December to Saturday 16 December 2023.
Please note the key dates, affected areas and road closures below.
Key dates
Set up: Monday 27 November – Thursday 7 December 2023
Ceremonies: Friday 8 December – Saturday 16 December 2023
Pack up: Sunday 17 December – Tuesday 19 December 2023
If you would like further details on the ceremony schedule, please see the graduation webpage.
Affected areas
Graduation ceremonies will be held in the UQ Centre followed by post-ceremony celebrations in the Great Court. A large number of graduates and their guests will be present and moving constantly, increasing pedestrian traffic through Union Road and Campbell Place.
We request that noise, unnecessary vehicle movement and/or construction works in and around the affected areas are reduced to enhance our graduates' experience and minimise risk.
Please note that events and functions will not be permitted in Campbell Place, the Great Court or on the Forgan Smith Lawns during this period.
Road closures
As per previous years, road closures will be in place during graduations due to increased pedestrian traffic. These road closures are essential to reduce the risks associated with the large number of people and suppliers on campus.
Below is an outline of the affected roads:
Great Court ramp (Mansfield Place) – closed from Friday 8 December to Tuesday 19 December 2023
- The Great Court will be closed to vehicle access for the entire graduations period. UQ Security will be onsite managing the ramp closure and allowing restricted access to graduations providers during periods of low risk, and Emergency Services vehicles (if required).
- There will be alternate accessibility bays at Mansfield Place, University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road. For more information, see accessible parking at UQ.
- Car parks in Mansfield Place will be reserved for suppliers.
Union Road – closed from Friday 8 December to Saturday 16 December 2023
- 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 Adam Sehnoun as soon as possible.
P10 UQ Centre Car Park – limited parking from Friday 8 December to Saturday 16 December 2023
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
- any clients accessing services.
UQ Security will be on site managing this parking area.
Campbell Road – closed from Friday 8 December to Saturday 16 December 2023
- 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.
- There will be alternate accessibility bays at University Drive, Slip Road and Staff House Road. For more information, see accessible parking at UQ.
Please feel free to forward this information onto your external stakeholders who may be affected and please notify your relevant clients as required.
You are welcome to contact UQ Principal Events Officer Adam Sehnoun should you have any questions.
We thank you for your cooperation in providing a safe and memorable experience for graduates and their guests.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding during this time.