Distinct career goals (Japanese interpreter and midwife respectively) have inspired Alicia and Christie Moore (pictured) to undertake study as STEPS students at CQU Bundaberg.

STEPS is Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies.

Chantelle Matthews is due to leave her home town of Mackay at the end of March bound for Kwassui Women’s University, where she will study for one year, completely immersed in Japanese culture and language.

Chantelle is enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program majoring in Japanese at Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay.

CQU Melbourne International Campus, along with other international campuses, has had a classic display box erected to display the University Mace, along with a description of the Mace’s history and significance.

To inspire and distinguish academic excellence, the Melbourne International Campus has combined this with honour boards which display those students who have excelled in their courses at the campus.

Central Queensland University’s Regional Centre of the Arts encourages the development of all forms of the Arts in Central Queensland.

The Centre provides a liaison role between CQU and the Arts communities of Central Queensland and recommends to the Vice-Chancellor proposed budgets for grants to support approved arts projects.

Central Queensland University will hold information sessions in Nambour, Maroochydore, Narangba and Burpengary from March 12 for mature-aged women who would like to upgrade their qualifications.

Sessions are:.

New CQU students had the opportunity to be linked with a student mentor as part of their orientation this week.

A student mentor is a second or third-year student who acts as an advisor and role model throughout their first year.