Boost Month 2025
Source: https://life.uq.edu.au/boost-month Parent: https://life.uq.edu.au/article/2025/03/reflect-your-mental-health
Boost Month is all about helping you practice self-care, take care of your wellbeing, and stay motivated.
Running from 7 April to 2 May, we have designed a program to give you the energy and focus you need to finish the semester strong.
Boost Challenge
From 9am on 7 April to 6pm on 2 May, complete 9 simple tasks designed to boost both your mental and physical health. Whether you're feeling burnt out or just need a quick refresh, this is your opportunity to hit reset, practice self-care, and prioritise your well-being.
Complete the challenge and you’ll be entered into the draw to win a wellness prize pack, including a $50 Gift Card!
Ready to start the challenge?
Boost Up!
Our Boost Up! events are our biggest events across all four campuses, bringing exciting activities, self-care opportunities, and the perfect chance to take a break, recharge, and have some fun!
Tuesday 29 April 2025 \ BBQ Courtyard, Herston\ 11:30am–1:00pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025 \ Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre, St Lucia\ 11:00am–2:00pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 \ Central Walkway, Gatton\ 11:30am–1:30pm\
Thursday, 1 May 2025 \ PACE building, Dutton Park\ 12:00pm–2:00pm
Let’s check in: what do you need right now?
Boost Month is all about taking a moment to check in with yourself and reflect on what you need to feel your best. Choose what resonates with you and take the next step toward feeling recharged and ready to thrive.
I'm focusing on acing my studies
I’m ready to get active and move my body
I’m prioritising self-care and my wellbeing
I want to take a break and enjoy myself
I'm focusing on acing my studies
| Event Title | Date | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
| Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism | Wednesday 9th April | 10am – 11am | Via Zoom | This workshop will help you to understand the importance of academic integrity and what constitutes plagiarism. It will also show you how to cite correctly and combine ideas from multiple sources in your academic writing. | Register |
| Drop-in Writing Support: Bring Your Draft | Thursday 10th April | 1pm – 2pm | Research consultation room 12A - L103 Central Library, St Lucia | This is a chance to ask questions about your assignment task or a particular aspect of your draft assignment. Please bring a copy of the task or your draft assignment with you. | Register |
| Boost Your Study Fitness Workshop | Wednesday 30th April | 12pm – 12:50pm | Via Zoom | Do you feel like your study plan could do with a refresh, as you head into final weeks of semester? Are you struggling to motivate yourself to work on your assignments or study for exams? If so, come along to this workshop and discover the steps you can take to become 'Study Fit', and set yourself up for academic success. | Register |
| Studying Effectively at University | Wednesday 30th April | 3pm – 4pm | Via Zoom | Join this workshop to learn strategies that will help you to study effectively throughout the semester, and to prepare well for end of semester exams. | Register |
I’m ready to get active and move my body
| Event Title | Date | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
| Free Pilates with UQ Sport | Tuesday 29th April | 3:30pm-4:15pm | Fitness Studio, UQ Sport Fitness Centre | Take a break and unwind with a free Pilates session! Strengthen your body, improve flexibility, and enjoy a moment of calm to recharge. No registration or gym membership needed—just show up on the day! | N/A |
| Free outdoor yoga wtih UQ Sport | Every Monday | 7:30am - 8:15am | UQ Sport Synthetic Fields | Looking for a chance to relax and regroup before your week begins? UQ Sport’s Outdoor Yoga sessions are the ideal activity to unwind and clear your mind! | N/A |
| Free Pick Up & Play with UQ Sport | Every Wednesday | 12pm – 2pm | Great Court, St Lucia | Grab your mates for Pick Up & Play, free student sport each Wednesday during semester! Try your hand at something different – including Dodgeball, Badminton, Soccer, and more! Whatever the activity of the day, Pick Up & Play is not about competition but instead offers a chance to try something different, have fun and meet new people. | N/A |
| Mindfulness Inside and Out Walking Meditation | Available anytime via online audio guide | N/A | Audio guides available for St Lucia and Gatton campuses | UQ Counselling's Mindfulness Inside and Out Walking Meditations invite you to take some time for yourself, practice mindfulness and destress while on campus. Join UQ Counsellors Yasuyo and Letitia for guided meditations Listen as UQ Counsellors Yasuyo and Letitia guide you through a meditative walk across the St Lucia or Gatton campus via fifteen minute audio tracks. | Listen here |
| Chair Yoga for Energy, Focus & Stress Relief | Wednesday 30 April | 1pm - 2pm | Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre, St Lucia | Join UQ Wellbeing for a feel-good chair yoga session with Chair Yogis. The session is designed to help you reset your body and mind with simple movement, calming breathwork, and a short guided meditation. Whether you’re feeling stiff from studying or anxious about upcoming assessments and assignments, you will leave feeling more focused, grounded and equipped with new skills to practice chair yoga at home or in the library. - No yoga experience required - No equipment needed - No special clothes needed - Open to students of all abilities - Numbers are limited, be sure to register | Register |
I’m prioritising self-care and my wellbeing
| Event Title | Date | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
| Boost Your Growth Mindset Workshop | Wednesday 9th April | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Workshop B & Zoom | The growth mindset is linked to achieving academic success and confidence. Come along to this interactive one-hour session, via face to face or zoom. Explore how staying connected to the things that matter the most to you can build your growth mindset, support your motivation and help you to get to the end of this semester successfully. Light snacks will be provided. | Register |
| Strategies to Manage Neurodivergent (ADHD) Burnout | Wednesday 16th April | 10am – 11:30am | Workshop B | As part of Boost Month, this workshop is about helping you manage neurodivergent (ADHD) burnout and recharge your reserves, so you can finish the semester feeling in control. Learn practical, neurodivergent-friendly strategies to minimise burnout, stay motivated, and boost your well-being. Plus, stick around for some delicious snacks! | Register |
| Mindfulness Inside and Out Workshop | Tuesday 8th April, Tuesday 15th April, Tuesday 22nd April, Tuesday 29th April | 1pm – 2:15pm | Workshop B | Uni life can be busy and stressful. But did you know that you can reduce that pressure simply by taking a moment to stop and focus on the present? Mindfulness is about connecting with your immediate thoughts and feelings without judging them. You can practise mindfulness anywhere by taking a deep breath, then opening up your focus to what's happening in that moment – both in the world around you and in your mind. This group is open to all who seek to practice and bring small mindful changes to the daily routine. | Register |
| Art for Wellbeing Workshop | Thursday 10th April, Thursday 17th April, Thursday 1st May | 11am – 1pm | Workshop B | This group provides a safe and supportive space for students to express themselves through art. | Register |
| Pushing Past Performance Anxiety | Thursday 10th April, Thursday 17th April, Thursday 1st May | 3pm-4:30pm | Workshop B | Safely face the anxiety that feels like it is undermining your best self with practical guidance and support in this workshop facilitated by UQ Counsellors. | Register |
| Sharper Minds: Self-paced modules | Anytime | Anytime | Online | Take some time for yourself and complete online modules designed to help you increase your health and self-care behaviours in 6 domains: study strategies, mood, physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, and social connection. | Find out more |
| Sharper Minds: Healthy Eating (Session 1) | Tuesday 29 April | 12pm - 1pm | Human Performance Laboratories (26A), St Lucia | Do you know which foods and nutrients help your brain function optimally and keep you healthy for study and life throughout the semester? The Food for the Brain course is an evidence-informed, 4-session course that teaches practical skills for shopping, managing your budget in relation to food, cooking, and eating well while studying at University. Sharper Minds courses are co-designed by UQ students, academics, and researchers, offering preventative health and self-care strategies for student success. | Register |
| Sharper Minds: GRUNT (Session 1) | Wednesday 30 April | 3pm - 3:45pm | TBC | This evidenced-based 4-session weekly group course begins by teaching you about the mind-body connection and how to stay within the present moment by learning to - breathe - ground, - centre - focus to increase your self-, body-, and emotional awareness - build your strengths with mindfulness and other mood regulation strategies for better wellbeing. | Register |
| Sharper Minds: Social Connection | Groups 4 Education (Session 1) | Wednesday 30 April | 4:15pm - 5pm | TBC | Groups 4 Education is an evidence-based 5-session course that teaches you how to develop a sense of belonging and connection to others. Positive social connections help you to think, communicate, and learn. In the sessions, you will do some online activities, and be led through discussions about key issues, such as: - the importance of connection and belonging - how to manage your connections - how to adapt your connections to be more aligned with what is important to you and your university goals. |
| ADHD Group Coaching | Every Monday and Wednesday (week 1 - 13) | Check registration details | Workshop B | Receive ADHD-specific coaching. Participate in discussions and explore effective methods to manage studies. Please note: you do not need a formal ADHD diagnosis to participate in Coaching. (Please note the same content will be covered Monday and Wednesday sessions) | Register |
I want to take a break and enjoy myself
| Event Title | Date | Time | Location | Description | Registration |
| Unwind & Reconnect: Art for Your Wellbeing at UQ Art Museum | Until 14 June | Tuesday–Friday: 10am–4pm Saturday: 11am–3pm | The University of Queensland Art Museum | Step away from the stress and immerse yourself in These Entanglements: Ecology After Nature, a free exhibition at UQ Art Museum. Explore thought-provoking artworks that reflect on our deep connections with each other and the world around us. Engaging with art has been shown to enhance mindfulness, reduce stress, and foster new perspectives—offering a meaningful way to reset and reflect. Visit for free and experience the restorative power of art. | N/A |
| Sweet Treats at the Library | Monday 14t April - Friday 17 April | Daily (while stocks last) | St Lucia Libraries (Central, Biological Sciences, Law, & Dorothy Hill Engineering & Sciences), Dutton Park Library (Health Sciences), Gatton Library (JK Murray) and Herston Library (Health Sciences) | Your study session just got sweeter—enjoy complimentary lollies, tea, and coffee at our campus libraries! Find them near the AskUs desks at Gatton, Dutton and Herston, and at the kitchens in the four main libraries at St Lucia. | N/A |
| Bookmark-Making Workshop | St Lucia | Thursday 1 May | 12:30pm – 2:30pm (held in 30min sessions) | Central Library, 12-N109, St Lucia | Take a break and make your own unique bookmark – featuring 12 original designs inspired by jacaranda trees, UQ landmarks, koalas and kangaroos! |
| Self-Guided Friendship Bracelet Making | Gatton | Thursday 1 May | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | Gatton Auditorium, Gatton Library | Drop in and craft your own colourful friendship bracelet—perfect to wear or share! All materials provided, no experience needed. |
| Morning Marmalade and Kampus Kitchen | Various | Various | Various | Brought to you by your student union, Morning Marmalade & Kampus Kitchen are welfare initiatives providing free breakfasts and dinners to UQ students across campuses. This initiative is here throughout the semester to support you whilst you are studying: be sure to have your student ID handy to scan so you can grab your free meal! Grab a bite and make friends with your peers. | N/A |
| School of Music Concerts | Various | Various | Various | Enjoy UQ School of Music's incredible free concerts featuring international and national artists, as well as our own emerging student artists. Explore the full concert program for exciting events such as: - " Refrains" by Robert Davidson (1pm. 10 April) - ""The Religion of Love" with Fractio Modi (1pm 17 April) - The Limpinwood Ensemble (1pm, 8 May) | Register |
| Brain Breaks Chill-Out Zone | St Lucia | Every day Monday 28 April - Friday 2 May | 12 – 5pm | Central Library, Level 2 entrance foyer | Need a quick study break? Drop by the Central Library to chill on bean bags, try mindfulness colouring or origami, and play Connect Four or Jenga. The perfect spot to unwind and reset! |
| Brain Breaks Chill-Out Zone | Gatton | Every day Monday 28 April - Friday 2 May | 9am – 5pm | JK Murray, UQ Gatton Library, Near AskUs desks | Swing by the library for calming origami and mindfulness colouring in a quiet space – the perfect way to de-stress! |
| Brain Breaks Chill-Out Zone | Dutton Park | Every day Monday 28 April - Friday 2 May | 9am – 5pm | Dutton Park Health Sciences Library, Near AskUs desks | Swing by the library for calming origami and mindfulness colouring in a quiet space – the perfect way to de-stress! |
| Brain Breaks Chill-Out Zone | Herston | Every day Monday 28 April - Friday 2 May | 8am – 5pm | Herston Health Sciences Library, Near AskUs desks | Swing by the library for calming origami and mindfulness colouring in a quiet space – the perfect way to de-stress! |
