Student leaders at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga will reveal more than usual when they unveil a 2010 calendar to raise money for men’s health. The male Residential Advisors or RAs will launch their nude calendar from 2.30pm on Friday 6 November. Funds raised from the sale of the $10 calendars will go to support the annual Movember campaign highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. The RAs featured in the calendar will be on hand at CSU at Wagga Wagga on Friday 6 November to autograph their favourite month. During the event, students who participated in the Moctober Challenge – Grow or Design a Mo’ - from Friday 9 October to Friday 6 November will participate in a final shave-off and celebrate with a barbecue. The calendar launch and final shave-off for Moctober will be held near the student canteen, building 20, near car park 2, Darnell Smith Drive, CSU at Wagga Wagga.

The annual fundraising appeal, Movember was held in October by CSU students at Wagga Wagga instead of November due to end of year exams. The Moctober Challenge and the RAs nude 2010 calendar are supported by the University’s Division of Student Services’ Health Promotion Service, CSU Print and 37 local business houses from the Wagga Wagga community. Further information is available from CSU Health Promotions Officer Ms Coleen Pearce on 0409 037 831 or Head Resident and pharmacy student Mr Lloyd Smith on 0411 445 366. Through its Residential Support Scheme on each campus, CSU employs senior students as RAs to provide care and welfare for student residents. Read more here.