Year 9 students from three regional high schools will participate in day-long Future Directions Workshops at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Thursday 4 June. Approximately 120 students from Orange High School, Parkes High School, and Kandos High School will share a memorable and interactive taste of university life while exploring ideas for their futures. Future Directions program coordinator for CSU in Bathurst, Mr Ben Morris, said events like this are an excellent way to start a conversation with students about their aspirations for further education. "After their workshop experiences students are often heard to say, 'I never considered university but now I really want to go'," Mr Morris said. The students will tour the campus and residences, explore the university library, and will have lunch in the student dining room. They will participate in two hands-on 80 minute Faculty-based activities delivered by CSU lecturers for courses including paramedics, nursing, theatre/media, personal development-health-physical education (PDHPE), and human movement studies. The students then finish the day with a question and answer session led by the student leader team who understand the transition from school to university. Future Moves is a federally funded initiative, run through Charles Sturt University and aligned with the Australian Blueprint for Career Development.