For the first time since the pandemic, Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Open Day is returning to campus.
WSU is set to welcome thousands of prospective students, their families and friends to Open Day on Sunday, August 14. The event will also see the university opening its new $300 million Engineering Innovation Hub to the community for the first time.
Located in the heart of Parramatta, the technology-infused vertical campus is focused on innovation in engineering, architecture and the built environment.
Damien Bellew, WSU Executive Director Marketing, Office of Student Experience and Marketing, said the hub is a world-leading innovation precinct.
“We think it’s special because it is home to a range of WSU programs including a collaborative degree program between UNSW and ourselves, as well as providing courses in architecture, industrial design and entrepreneurship,” he said.
Mr Bellew said Open Day is a great opportunity for prospective students to get a sense of why WSU has something special to offer.
“Having been three years since we’ve run an Open Day, we’re very excited that people are so willing to come back in person to see us and we’re hopeful we’ll continue to see a high level of interest in people registering,” he said.
Visitors to Open Day can expect food trucks, live music, prizes and giveaways, interactive displays and chill-out spaces, together with course advice, opportunities to talk with current students and lecturers, and tours of state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
It will also be the first time WSU will be opening three campuses, all in Parramatta, at the same time for Open Day.
There will be opportunities to find out more about the range of student clubs and societies on offer at the university, as well as panel discussions featuring current WSU students, who will provide helpful tips and advice about the student experience.
One of the WSU students who will be on hand to help at Open Day is Greystanes local Nicola Lopino, who is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
“I would absolutely recommend that people attend Open Day – and not just high school students, but anyone considering tertiary study,” Ms Lopino said.
“It is an exciting opportunity to see university life back in full swing on campus, and one of the best ways to help prospective students gain a clear vision of their potential.”
Ms Lopino said it was attending WSU’s Open Day that helped her decide what the best degree was for her.
“Attending Open Day was the pivotal moment for me; where my future goals were clear to me for the first time,” she said.
Prospective students will have a comprehensive program of activities to choose from.
For more information go to westernsydney.edu.au/openday.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.