Rockhampton -- A very high number of offers have been made to applicants wanting to start at CQUniversity this March. The University is offering nearly 11% more (domestic) undergraduate places than it did the same time last year largely to do with new programs in Law, Medical Imaging, Sonography and Paramedics that begin in just about 6 weeks.

CQUniversity's Performing Arts graduates have upstaged most in getting jobs. 

Recent graduate employment rates published by Graduate Careers Australia suggests CQUniversity's creative and performing arts graduates are some of the most employable in the sector.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard dropped in to CQUniversity during her tour of the flood-effected region on Saturday, spending time at the Red Cross Evacuation Centre in the University's Community Sports Complex.

Prime Minister Gillard was guided around the Evacuation Centre by Acting Vice Chancellor Jennelle Kyd, and Red Cross Centre Coordinator Tim McInerny.

CQUniversity graduates have again proven their employability by being ahead of national percentages for job success, despite a national slump in graduate employment.

The latest figures from Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) show 81.

A dream to go to University has come true for Paria Amin, an Iranian immigrant living in Emerald, in Queensland's Central Highlands.

Paria had always longed to go to University - an impossible ambition back in her home country - but now has had the opportunity thanks to CQUniversity's bridging program, STEPS (Skills for Tertiary Entrance Preparatory Studies).

CQUniversity students can have their say about Term 3 courses and contribute to the enhancement of course offerings via an online questionnaire.

The course evaluation questionnaire will be open from January 10 to March 4, 2011, providing maximum opportunity for students to respond.

Chair of the Australian Psychological Society's Disaster Reference Group Kevin Ronan is in the centre of the Queensland flood disaster in Rockhampton and has witnessed first-hand the resilience of this tough community.

The Rockhampton resident and CQUniversity Professor of Psychology said despite thousands of Queenslanders being affected by the floods communities are showing strength in these touch times.

An overview of the Summer 2010/11 Flood.

Approximately 400 Central Queenslanders were evacuated to relief centres established at two CQUniversity campuses - Rockhampton and Emerald - due to catastrophic Central Queensland floods this week.

CQUniversity advises Central Queenslanders who applied to commence study at CQUniversity in Term 1 (March) through QTAC and want to make changes to their QTAC application but do not have access to a computer or the internet due to the flood conditions, are instructed to contact QTAC directly via phone for assistance.

QTAC staff will make the changes, manually, on your behalf.

CQUniversity will make available emergency one-off Grants of up to $1000 each to eligible flood-stricken enrolled students who need funds to cover their study-related expenses as part of the University's comprehensive response to students affected by the Central  Queensland flood, it was announced this week.

Funds are limited and students seeking the financial aid will be required to participate in an interview, demonstrate low personal or family income and provide detailed reasons for their request of assistance.