Go Borderless: Languages Experience Day
UQ School of Languages and Cultures are excited to invite year 9s onto campus for a day of fun, creativity and cultural experiences. Schools are welcome to bring up to 30 current language students, especially those eager to deepen their interest and enthusiasm for languages.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm
Year levels: This event is open to year 9s currently studying one or more languages, or linguistics.
Location: UQ St Lucia
No lunch will be provided; students are encouraged to bring their own or can purchase food on campus.
Registrations now closed
Please note due to an overwhelming response, the event is now at capacity and registrations have closed. Please join the waitlist if you're still interested in attending and we will be in touch if places open up.
Please note there are two registration forms. One form for school groups/teachers and one for students/parents who wish to register individually (not part of a school group), please use the correct registration form that best reflects your attendance type. Registrations will close 7 June 2026.
Registrations
Following registrations, we will allocate each student two sessions based on their preferences. Teachers and students will receive a detailed agenda confirming their sessions prior to the event.
Program*
8:30am - Registration
9:30am - Welcome session
9:40am - Language is your Employability Superpower session
10:20am – Breakout session 1**
11:10am - Morning Tea
11:40am – Breakout session 2
12:30pm – Lunch
1:10pm – Closing
1:45pm - Reflection, prizes and wrap up
2:00pm – Schools depart
View the program and sessions*
*Program is subject to change
**Students will provide their top 3 preferences for sessions, then will be assigned 2 sessions. We will confirm session allocations to students/teachers 1 week prior to the event (7 July 2026).
Contact
If you have any questions about this event, please email engagement@hass.uq.edu.au.