COVID-19 has changed many things including the August tradition of year 12 students and their parents driving across the state visiting university open days.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
So Federation University will hold its first Virtual Open Day online from 10am to 4pm on Sunday to give prospective students and their parents an insight in to studying in Ballarat and its other campuses.
Fed Uni marketing director Liz Quinn manager said the virtual open day would feature more than 100 live chats with expert staff, 360-degree campus tours of campuses and their sporting and accommodation facilities, and targeted content for VTAC, mature-age and postgraduate students.
There will also be a student ambassador chat lounge where prospective students can ask questions about what it is like to study and/or live on campus. Course-specific webinars will introduce students to courses on offer, including allied health, education, engineering and information technology.
IN OTHER NEWS
"The restrictions we have faced this year have created unique challenges for prospective students, but we have embraced the opportunity to reach more students by offering a range of new and exciting online options," said acting vice chancellor Professor Andy Smith.
Have you signed up to The Courier's variety of news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in Ballarat.
