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What is my.UQ?

The use of computers is essential to study at the University of Queensland. Most academic resources and administrative services are provided through the UQ website via a suite of portals, beginning with my.UQ.

  • my.UQ is the student portal.
  • my.UQ is the student's personalized gateway to the services any UQ student may need. my.UQ provides access to a wide range of applications and information as well as communication and functional benefits.
  • Students can access my.UQ using any computer with web access, which means you can have access to the services provided wherever you may be in the world.

my.UQ and more - UQ Study Management Applications - UQL YTV

A short video explaining UQ Study Management Applications, including my.UQ, mySI-net and eLearning (Blackboard).

my.UQ is your entry point to UQ, including access to:

  • mySI-net - where you will maintain your enrolment details, as well as your personal details, make fee payments, and conduct other essential administrative functions.
  • myMail - where you can access your UQ email, including official communication from the University, your school or faculty, and course information and updates from academic staff, important online notices, and library notification.
  • myStudy - is a valuable resource for your studies once you are enrolled and you begin your studies. The myStudy module within my.UQ provides you with personalised access to the online resources and facilities which are available for all the courses in which you are or have been enrolled during the year. Direct links to e-learn, purchasing course notes and textbooks, past exam papers and course materials, and other course information are available for each course. You also have access to personalised class and exam timetables.
  • myFiles - provides web access to 100MB of free data storage space provided for every student of The University of Queensland. This storage space is available from library workstations via your H:\ drive, and may also be available from faculty computers. myFiles can be accessed from any computer with web access via your my.UQ portal.
  • myAdvisor - contains essential information for all students enrolled at UQ. myAdvisor is accessible from the myUQ login page and from the myServices menu on the left hand side of your myUQ page (once you have logged in).
  • myCalendar - is the UQ-wide calendar and appointment system which you can use to keep track of your schedule.

Key Benefits of my.UQ

my.UQ is your entry point to UQ, including access to:

  • Access your UQ email (webmail).
  • Access online course information.
  • Manage your student enrolment record.
  • Access and customize your Address book.
  • Use a UQ-wide calendar and appointment system.
  • Access UQ information and services.
  • Access newsgroups.
  • Find out what's happening at UQ and around the world.
  • Search University directories, campus websites, and more.
  • Look up today's weather around the world.
  • Write and send UQ e-cards.

How to access my.UQ

There are many ways to access my.UQ:

  • If you go to any webpage within the UQ domain, you will find a link called my.UQ on most web pages in the top right corner as shown below:


  • Alternatively, type the following URL (web address) into the address bar of your web browser: https://my.uq.edu.au/. You will then see the login screen shown below:


myPage Tab

When you successfully log in, my.UQ will open at the myPage tab. Here you will have access to the following components, as shown in the image below:

  • myInformation
  • myStudyList - Semester
  • myUniNews
  • myWeather
  • myContacts
  • myLinks

On the left side of the myPage screen, you will see the following menu items:

  • Links to:
    • mySI-net
    • Library
    • elearning
    • UQ Contacts
  • myMail Summary
  • Search Tool
  • Channels
    • myNewsgroup
    • myDownload quota
    • myProfile
    • myFiles
    • UQ Postcards
  • Services
    • myAdvisor
    • UQResearch
  • Help Area
    • Help
    • FAQ
    • Feedback
    • Ask I.T.

Channels

In this section, you have links to myNewgroup, myDownload quota, myProfile, myFiles, and UQ Postcards.

  • myNewsgroup - myNewsgroup allows you to subscribe to selected list of newsgroups.
  • myDownload Quota - for monitoring the balance from your monthly allocated download quota.
  • myProfile - myProfile shows your personal information stored by the University of Queensland. It is recommended that you read your profile and contact the relevant authorities if there is a discrepancy.
  • myFiles - myFiles is a web-based file management system which provides easy access to 100MB of data storage unique to every student of The University of Queensland. It can be accessed from any computer with web access via my.UQ, which means you can save to and download from your UQPFS from home, from a Library branch machine, or any other computer in the world.
  • UQ Postcards - This section allows you to send e-postcards to any of your friends anywhere in the world. The instructions are given on the screen. You simply enter your message on the provided form to generate an e-postcard. Then you supply the destination email in the Send to field. When you are finished, select Preview at the bottom. You'll be able to preview your message as well as select a photo to be sent with it.

Services - myAdvisor

myAdvisor provides essential information about the following topics:

  • Designing your program.
  • Enrolment.
  • About class timetables.
  • Changing or withdrawing.
  • Assessment.
  • Student rights & responsibilities.
  • Financial matters.
  • Graduation.
  • Forms online.

myStudy Tab

myStudy is a valuable resource for your studies once you are enrolled and you begin your studies. The myStudy module within my.UQ provides you with personalised access to the online resources and facilities which are available for all the courses in which you are or have been enrolled during the year. Direct links to e-learn, purchasing course notes and textbooks, past exam papers and course materials, and other course information are available for each course. You also have access to personalised class and exam timetables.

myMail Tab

myMail - is where you can access your UQ email, including official communication from the University, your school or faculty, and course information and updates from academic staff, important online notices, and library notification

myCalendar Tab

myCalendar allows you to organize your schedule using a web calendar with the advantage of being able to access your calendar over the web.

Personalise Tab

When you click on the Personalise tab, you will be shown the following menu shown below. This is where you can customise some of the default settings. Most important here is your myMail settings and myDetails settings. In myMail settings, you have the option to redirect your mail to an email address of your choice. This will enable you to manage your email more efficiently. In myDetails settings, you have the option to change your password to something that you can easily remember as compared to the password initially given to you which was randomly generated.

  • myLook - Modify how my.UQ looks. Change the order of your applications, or modify your welcome message and heading picture.
  • myMail - Modify your email preferences. Choose between mail clients.
  • myDetails - Change your password, security question or modify your privacy details.
  • myUni News - Articles about what's going on in the UQ community.
  • myWeather - Weather forecasts from Australia and around the world.
  • myLinks - myLinks allows you to store links to your favourite websites, and access them from anywhere.
  • myNews Online - myNews gives you access to the latest news from around the world on a wide variety of topics.
  • myNewsgroups - Send and receive messages from people around the world about thousands of topics of interest.
  • myContacts - Store your family and friends' details in my.UQ and access them from anywhere.
  • myStudy - Information about your courses, links to buy textbooks, read course notes and more.
  • myShares - Convenient single click access to share prices through Yahoo! finance.
  • myServices - Commonly used links to websites within the UQ community

Help

For further assistance, click on the Help link in the top right corner of your my.UQ home page, or visit the friendly staff at your local Ask I.T. Help Desk.