The six-day program is held each January at the UQ St Lucia campus, and in 2000, attracted 560 students from Queensland, New South Wales and further afield. Students who have completed Year 11 and are about to commence Year 12 have the opportunity to attend this week-long residential school and experience university life, while learning about options for tertiary study.
Many participants choose to live-in at a residential college for the duration of the program.
Local students have the option of being either residential or non-residential. However, it is highly recommended that students live-in. Students are supervised by the program co-ordinators, college wardens and current tertiary students who are also actively involved in arranging the social program which includes a BBQ, theatre sports, a trivia night, movies, a trip to Amazons Aquatic Adventureland, a dance party and the Leo Olympics. Guidance Officers will be sent application booklets in Term 3 for distribution to Year 11 students.