The largest group of new students to arrive at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie since the campus opened in 2012 will begin their university experience with the 2015 Orientation Week from Monday 23 February. Professor Ross Chambers, Head of Campus at CSU in Port Macquarie, said, "We are very pleased to welcome our largest commencing cohort since CSU opened its campus here in 2012. We are attracting wonderful students both from our immediate local region and from the Mid-North Coast and across the ranges. They are enriching the life of the University and making an important contribution to their community by supporting the development of higher education in our region.  We wish them every success." CSU anticipates approximately 254 new full-time students on campus for courses in 2015. These will be joined by approximately 200 returning students, showing the strong growth of the new CSU campus in Port Macquarie. The schedule of events includes:Monday 23 – 9.30am 'Get Hooked Up' (student ID card and wireless connection) at Student Central at Grant Street; 10.30am Official Commencement Ceremony; accommodation information; 12pm 'meet and greet' market day, and welcome barbeque; afternoon info sessions; 6.30pm private movie screening at Majestic Cinema.Tuesday 24 – 3.30pm Beach games, snacks, refreshments at Town Beach.Wednesday 25 – 11am School courses information session, room 115, Grant Street; 12.30pm welcome lunch; 1.30pm courses information sessions continued; 4.30pm twilight hockey and barbeque at Hockey Club.Thursday 26 – 10am Course information sessions continued; 5pm tennis, pool and putt-putt at T's Tennis Court.Friday 27 – 10am Amazing Race at Town Green; 8pm Toga Party at The Macquarie.More details can be found here. A diverse range of courses have been developed at CSU in Port Macquarie, with the most popular including criminal justice, clinical science (paramedic), medical radiation science, education (K-12), psychology, and social work.