Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will host 63 Year Nine students from Peak Hill Central School, Trundle Central School, Trangie Central School and Denison College, Bathurst, for a Future Directions Day from 10.30am on Tuesday 4 December. CSU Future Moves Coordinator, Ms Tonya Graham said, “By introducing young people to a university campus and enabling them to interact with university students and staff, we hope to encourage Year Nine students to consider tertiary education as a realistic and accessible option. We want to trigger conversations about post-school options early so that students see university as a realistic pathway and feel confident with their career choices.” The day is part of CSU’s Future Moves Program to build aspiration for higher education among school students in regional NSW and Victoria, and the Future Directions Day will be the first of its kind to target Year Nine students. Throughout the day students will participate in interactive workshops facilitated by CSU staff from a range of specialisations, including robotics, nursing, communications and human movement studies. Students will also tour the campus and have lunch in the dining hall. For more information, see the Future Moves website here.