Exciting week at uni for rural and remote students
Published on 05 July, 2010
Fifty year 11 and 12 students from rural and remote high schools are attending the CQUniversity Experience Residential in Rockhampton this week (June 28 to July 2).
Students have travelled from Biloela, Blackwater, Capella, Clermont, Emerald, Gin Gin, Hervey Bay, Isis, Moura, Mt Morgan, Rosedale, Tannum Sands, Moranbah, Middlemount and Dysart for the week-long program.
High school students from Childers caught a bus early in the morning to arrive at this week's residential experience.Students arrived on campus on Monday and activities kicked-off with a welcome dinner for students and their families.
Speaking at the dinner Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman applauded the students for attending the residential.
"It was a great effort to attend this residential school during your school holidays ... it shows real commitment," Prof Bowman told the students.
He also thanked the families who had travelled with the students to Rockhampton, some having travelled long distances to attend.
He particularly made mention of the Childers students who had caught a bus at 1am to arrive on time.
The CQUniversity Experience Residential is designed to raise student aspirations and awareness regarding tertiary education.
Student mentors were on-hand to help students with any inquiries during the week.As part of the program students have been engaged in a wide range of hands-on sessions coordinated by academic and professional staff and have engaged in social and sporting activities.
Some of the sessions have included: digital innovation, boardroom business, music and multimedia, biology and chemistry, psychology and social work, academic writing, as well as a volleyball tournament.
