Five Things You’ll Take Away From Swinburne’s Open Day

Let’s face it, there hasn’t been a good show or film set on a uni campus for quite some time (does Monsters University count?) which means it’s up to you to write the next great chapter of campus living! If you’re looking for experiences that prepare you for the future, now, and get a taste of that sweet, leisurely campus life you should know Swinburne University of Technology’s Open Day is coming up real soon.

On Sunday July 31, Swinburne will be opening their Hawthorn campus for the first time since 2019. If you’ve been shopping around universities for the past couple of years, it’s unlikely you’ve been to an open day before and it’s guaranteed that you’ve never been to one like this.

Mark the date in your calendar now because Swinburne’s Open Day is an introduction to uni like no other and might just change your life for good! Here are the top five things you’ll take away from Swinburne’s Open Day.

Advice You Can Trust

A sponsored article on a youth publisher’s website might not be enough to persuade you to study at a world-class university but real advice from former students might just do the trick.

At Swinburne’s Open Day you’ll have the chance to rub shoulders not only with real industry experts, future teachers, and course experts but you’ll also get to speak to a selection of current and former Swinburne students as well! Whether it’s business, law, engineering, IT, health, media and communication, design or more that you want to find out about, they’ll be there to answer all of your questions and will be sharing stories about their achievements, ambitions, and lessons learned along the way.

If human interaction isn’t your thing, you can also hang out with the OzStar Supercomputer (pictured below) and get up close with the Factory of the Future robot – but for one day only!

Actual Experience

Some open days are just about showbags and getting lost on campus but Swinburne’s Open Day wants to make sure you get some actual real experience out of your Sunday. How real is this experience you ask?

How does joining an innovation challenge sound? What about next gen _now talks from experts in their fields on topics like dark matter, jobs of the future, and the anatomy of a soundtrack? Perhaps you’d like to see a simulated earthquake in our Smart Structures Lab? How about heading to the _now store to pick the brains of recent grads and creatives about how they launched their businesses and careers? Or perhaps you’d enjoy our all tech on deck experience, where Swinburne brings the lab outside for a tech demonstration like no other.

Whatever your interest, you’re bound to leave Swinburne’s Open Day with a sense of what you’ll actually be learning next.

A Little Taste Of Campus Life

For the last three years, you’ve only seen it on a Community rewatch but now you get to live it; Campus Life. Whether you’re keen to wander the halls, thumb through the library, or chill on the grassy knolls, Open Day will leave you feeling like you’ve already got a group presentation you haven’t started yet due in four hours!

Check out the labs, research institutes, and industry-class learning facilities, before relaxing with some free coffee and nibbles at one of the local cafes. While you’re there you might also run into…

Friendly Faces For The Future

By checking out the Hawthorn campus on July 31, you’ll get a chance to acquaint yourself with the student clubs you never knew you needed such as the cheese club, Academy Of Street Dance, Blockchain group, charcoal bbq club, and many, many more.

There are sporting teams, political groups and everything from archery to anime so you’re sure to find likeminded people who made a big decision about their future. Plus, starting university with a few friends already made is always a good thing!

A Whole Bunch Of Free Things

If we could advise you to pack an extra set of arms we would because you’re going to need them to carry your haul at the end of the day. Luckily, free Swinburne tote bags are easy to come across and will help you move your bounty of food, drinks, course info, and all the other goodies you’ll be scoring on Open Day! 

Aside from being free, what money can’t buy is the strong sense of optimism you’ll gain by taking an in-depth wander around Swinburne during their first open day in three years. Don’t miss out! Book your spot now.

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Open Day is your best chance each year to experience student life on campus. Wander the corridors and classrooms, meet academics and students, and get a feel for study with Swinburne. Register for Swinburne’s Open Day on Sunday 31st July here.