UWS Day at Campbelltown

Campbelltown campus recently played host to local high school students attending the annual UWS Day.

Travelling from 50 Greater Western Sydney schools, more than 1,600 high school students visited the campus to begin their journey on the path to university.

Students from years 10-12 were welcomed by Campus Provost Professor Vaughan Macefield, before joining current UWS student panel and academic sessions to find out more about studying at UWS.

Academic and professional staff members presented and facilitated discipline specific sessions throughout the day.

Trevor Bailey, Deputy Dean of the School of Science and Health, presented one of the afternoon academic sessions on ‘Health Science Degrees in the 21st Century’.

“The overall enthusiasm of the students was extraordinary,” says Trevor.

“It was exciting to work with an audience so interested in UWS. I had the opportunity to meet lots of young people who were very keen to learn about university study and the opportunities that it opens up.”

The high school students also had the opportunity to engage in some practical workshops, including Get Plastered where students got firsthand experience in the School of Medicine, their limbs fitted with plaster casts!

Overall, students enjoyed their day on campus and interacting with academic staff and current students.

Jacqueline Clements from the Student Recruitment Unit says that this year’s UWS Day was a great success.

“I’m new to my role, so this was my first major UWS event,” says Jacqueline.

“The motivated attitudes of all involved made it a great day. I was really impressed how staff from across the University pulled together to achieve a well organised event.”

Early feedback suggests that more students would now consider studying at university after attending UWS Day. Feedback also revealed a significant shift towards positive perceptions of UWS.