Indigenous high school students to explore uni life at CSU

24 AUGUST 2015

Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will host a camp for 40 Year 9 and 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Clontarf Foundation on Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 August. The male students from Clontarf Foundation academies based at Coonamble High School, Mt Austin High School, and Dubbo College (Delroy and South campuses) will attend this fun and interactive camp at CSU in Bathurst to gain first-hand experience of university life. Over three days the students will engage in four hands-on Faculty-based activities, explore the campus, engage with local Elders, and join a 'speed expo' with academic staff to find out about various disciplines and courses. Program coordinator Mr Ben Morris said, "This camp is part of Charles Sturt University'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." Future Moves is a federally-funded initiative, run through Charles Sturt University and aligned with the Australian Blueprint for Career Development.

Media Note:

Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Mr Ben Morris (pictured), and photo opportunities of students participating in activities and the 'speed expo'.

To obtain more information, talk to a Future Moves program coordinator in your area:

Albury – Ms Ilena Young 0427 283 101

Bathurst/Orange/Dubbo – Mr Ben Morris 0427 714 807

Port Macquarie – Ms Sandra Wallace 0407 205 452

Wagga Wagga – Ms Ravnita Sharma 0428 413 107

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