Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Women in Engineering – Student Leader Onboarding

Congratulations! 

Congratulations for being selected to be part of The University of Queensland Women in Engineering Student Leader (SL) Team!

Being a SL is super fun and you will likely make some valuable close friends amongst this group. You are in a great position where high school students and current students look up to you – grab this opportunity with both hands and take advantage of it!

Please read carefully each step of the onboarding below and use it as a resource and guide for your journey as a Student Leader.

And most importantly, have fun!

  1. Initiative Overview
  2. Uniform and code of conduct
  3. Event Resources
  4. Conversation Starters
  1. Important documents
  2. Marketing Content
  3. WE/WiC Camp
  4. Checklist

3. Event Resources

Events Calendar

Our Teams calendar is where you will find all the WE events, from school visits to UQ major events. You will be notified as we confirm new dates, but we recommend checking it occasionally for event opportunities.

Our current confirmed events are:

 

  • QTAC calls – Round 1: Wednesday 24 December 2025 (remote working with online support)
    • 10am-12pm
    • 12pm-2pm
  • QTAC calls – Round 2: Thursday 15 January 2026 (St Lucia or remote working with online support)
    • 10am-12pm
    • 12pm-2pm
  • WE First Year Welcome Event: Thursday 19th February 2026
    • 9am-11am 
  • SL Camp

Join us on Teams

Traveling to and from workshops

We provide transportation to and from workshops, either via Cabcharge or Uber.

Cabcharge eTICKET work just like credit cards and are processed via the driver's payment terminal. These are given out for certain school visits and events to save you from paying for excessive fuel costs or if public transport is not available. The eTICKETs are not pre-paid and we can see the amount and locations for each visit with other information like the time and date. 

How to use it:

  • At the end of your trip, tell the cab driver you are using Cabcharge.
  • Ask for a receipt and the small end of the eTICKET.
  • Keep the eTICKET with you at all times and let us know immediately in case it gets lost or stolen. This way we can cancel it before they are spent and the program is charged. 

UQ uses Uber for Business and our team can request a trip on your behalf while still giving you full control of the journey.

You will receive an invitation from Uber to manage the ride as if you had booked it yourself. This provides added safety and convenience, as the fare is charged directly to our business account and you do not need to pay upfront or submit an expense claim.

Gift cards and complimentary meals

We would of course expect you to demonstrate your leadership in a program by volunteering your time, but we like to give you a gift to show our appreciation.

  • For some events like QTAC calls we provide complimentary meals. Please let us know if you have dietary requirements.
  • For school outreach, tours or other external events, you will likely receive a Prezzee $30 gift card for every four hours of volunteer time.