Check It Out at CSU in Albury-Wodonga

26 AUGUST 2014

Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga will host two very special graduations on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August when approximately 100 local primary school students attend the University as part of two Check It Out Days.Year-6 students from Albury West, Hume, and Glenroy Public Schools, and Wodonga West Primary School will spend the day on campus participating in a selection of workshops to give them first-hand experience of university life. During these fun and interactive days, students will participate in two hands-on activities - 'How do YOU see the world' and 'Anatomy and how to damage it' - before ending the day by donning ceremonial mortar boards in a mock graduation which will include a special presentation by a CSU academic. Students will also tour the campus and facilities, and eat lunch in the student canteen.Program coordinator Ms Ilena Young, said, "Check It Out days are part of CSU's Future Moves program which was developed to encourage aspiration for higher education among students in rural and remote NSW and Victoria. By introducing young people to the world of university study, students are encouraged through a positive experience to become more engaged in school studies and more confident in considering tertiary study as a realistic option."

Media Note:

Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews and/or photo opportunities with the students at the Check It Out Day. Future Moves is a federally funded initiative, run through CSU and aligned with the Australian Blueprint for Career Development.

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