25 August 2017: Enjoy a free breakfast, see the new University of Canberra Public Hospital take shape and meet Cody CareerBot, our career-driven robot at the University of Canberra Open Day on Saturday.
Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to find out how a University of Canberra degree can help prospective students reach their chosen career. Whether it’s architecture, accounting, forensics, pharmacy or psychology — Open Day offers the chance to explore our campus and find out more about our courses.
Over 180 activities, interactive displays and demonstrations will cover all undergraduate and postgraduate offerings at the University. Early visitors can enjoy a free breakfast on the Concourse before talking to academics, course advisors and current students about our courses, admissions and requirements.
“We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to campus to see our facilities first-hand and find out what studying at the University of Canberra is like,” Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Frances Shannon said.
“In addition to campus and accommodation tours, people can take a virtual reality tour using VR headsets and Google cardboard viewers. The tour highlights the University’s commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity in both our courses and through start-ups and accelerators located on campus such as E29@UC and The Mill House.”
Visitors can also see how the new University of Canberra Public Hospital is taking shape with guided behind-the-scenes tours running on the day. Opening in mid-2018, the subacute care facility will specialise in the provision of rehabilitation, mental health, and aged care health services. Students will have access to a shared training and teaching space which includes simulation suites and a replica nursing ward, allowing for practical training and greater teaching opportunities between the University and ACT Health.
Cody the CareerBot will also be at hand to help future students find their dream career. By answering some questions based on interests and skills, Cody will suggest a career and some courses to help map out the studying journey. Visitors will also be able to create their own personalised Open Day schedule and download it directly to their tablet or smart phone to get the most out of the day.
Highlights:
- Cuddle bearded dragons and pat snakes, 9am-4pm
- Dancing and gaming robots, 9am-4pm
- Slime, liquid nitrogen balloons and crystal growing, 9am-4pm
- Creative and cultural practice zine (small publication) making, 10am-3pm
- Media arts and film suite tour, 12pm-12.30pm, 2pm-2.30pm and 2.30-3pm
- Virtual reality experience, 9am-4pm
- 3D printing, 9am-4pm
- Put Cody CareerBot’s coding to the test, 9am-4pm
- Nursing trauma demonstration, 1pm-1.30pm, 2.30-3pm
- Make your own menthol hand cream in the pharmacy laboratory, 9am-9.30am, 11am-11.30am and 1pm-1.30pm
- Meet players from the University of Canberra Capitals, Canberra United and Brumbies
The University of Canberra Open Day will be held on Saturday 26 August from 9am-4pm. The free big breakfast will be held on the Concourse from 9am -10.30am.
Contact the University of Canberra media team:
Claudia Doman: 0408 826 362
Amanda Jones: 0409 140 415
Marcus Butler: 0438 447 810