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Open Day for Schools –  July 2024

High schools are invited to bring their Year 10 and 11 students along to an exclusive Open Day event. Previously known as UniX Senior, Open Day for Schools is tailored to help students with senior subject selection and post-school decision making through exploration of study and career opportunities.

Held on the days before the public Open Days in Cairns and Townsville, students will benefit from a quieter environment with more one-on-one time to discover their future opportunities.

To register your school or find out more information, visit 

Science and Engineering Challenge

The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with ʯÁñÊÓƵ. Through the Challenge, students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment.

Year 10 students from across the region battled it out for a place at the State Super Challenge by building bridges, wiring cities, building a bionic hand, constructing earthquake proof towers and designing hovercrafts.

The challenge encourages students to think outside the box and come together as a team to achieve a mutual goal, check out some photos from the Science and Engineering Challenge 2023 on the ʯÁñÊÓƵ .

School Registrations will be sent to identified schools. Please contact your school relationship manager for further details at hello@jcu.edu.au.

Schools that register in the event will receive confirmation of inclusion, please identify students you wish to participate and request they complete the .

Get a sneak peek at the career of your dreams

The ʯÁñÊÓƵ Heroes programs have been designed to create a realistic experience of ‘a day in the life' of your chosen field. Students from all over North Queensland are offered the opportunity to attend these programs throughout the school year to gain practical skills and real career experience. To help with your future goals, ʯÁñÊÓƵ Advisors are always on hand to provide information about ʯÁñÊÓƵ and the courses of interest to you.

ʯÁñÊÓƵ’s Heroes programs are open to all year 11 and 12 students and give you behind the scenes access into what your dream career may look like. ʯÁñÊÓƵ works with our industry partners including the Mater Hospital, North West Hospital and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Country Bank and the North Queensland Cowboys to give you a chance to meet the experts and experience a day in their lives.

Visit the Ê¯ÁñÊÓƵ's Heroes programs page to find out more information, including dates and how to apply.

What you will experience:

• Hands-on, interactive sessions whilst finding out more about ʯÁñÊÓƵ
• Engage with ʯÁñÊÓƵ’s state-of-the-art campus facilities
• Delve into study and career options for your students
• Experience student life in our on-campus accommodation
  
  To express your interest for the 2025 program, click below.
  
  

Register your school here.

Young Language Ambassador Conference

The College of Arts, Society and Education is excited to bring back its annual Young Language Ambassador (YLA) program in Townsville, inviting language students and their teachers to participate in an inspirational and fun conference. To participate in the event, schools selected a maximum of 6 language ambassadors. Selected ambassadors can be in Year 5 to 12. If your school offers more than one language and has a large amount of passionate language students, please feel free to contact us below.

Register your school here.

Details for 2024 yet to be confirmed.

Why AI and Social Sciences are Everywhere
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – we talk about it in classrooms, on the news, on social media, and it’s fast becoming part of our everyday lives. But what does AI mean for people and for society? What are the ethical issues involved? Spend a day exploring these questions at ʯÁñÊÓƵ.

September 4 to 10 is Social Sciences Week in Australia. The theme for 2023 is Social Sciences are Everywhere. On Friday, 8 September, the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) group at ʯÁñÊÓƵ is inviting Year 9 students to come to campus for a day of discussion, activities, and scenario-based learning with social scientists and current social science students from a range of disciplines.

The day will include short ‘lightning talks’ from experts in a range of social science disciplines, interactive ‘beat the bot’ sessions to apply a critical lens to AI, and small group activities to facilitate inquiry skills, ethical thinking, and futures thinking about the impacts of AI on society and our environment.

A unique opportunity to up your STEM game

Engineering Futures is a live-in program giving students in Years 10, 11 and 12 the chance to sample university life and get more familiar with STEM subjects during the school holidays.

Fully funded by ʯÁñÊÓƵ, the program offers students a distinctive experience of tertiary education in science, engineering and technology-related fields, while still studying in high school. Over five days, students live on-campus and take part in academic, personal development and team-building activities, with opportunities to meet current ʯÁñÊÓƵ students, university staff and other like-minded high school students.

5-DAY IMMERSIVE PROGRAM FOR YEAR 10, 11 AND 12 STUDENTS
Monday 1 July - Saturday 6 July 2024
ʯÁñÊÓƵ Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED