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New students praised for making decision to study
The University of the Sunshine Coast’s newest intake of students have been told that their decision to take up tertiary study was important, not only for themselves, but for the region and the nation.
USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Thomas told students at the University’s mid-year Orientation yesterday (Wednesday 11 July) that, despite the current strong job market, higher education had an important role to play in overcoming skill shortages.
“The decision to study at University is a huge decision for many of you, and a difficult one, but it’s an important decision,” Professor Thomas said.
“The future is about knowledge, it’s about skills and it’s about having a highly-educated workforce.”
USC has made almost 500 offers of places to new students for Semester 2, which looks set to bring about the University’s largest mid-year intake of students.
Hundreds of them attended yesterday’s Official Welcome and other Orientation activities at the University’s Sippy Downs campus.
They received program information and study tips, toured the USC campus and took part in library and computer network tutorials throughout the day.
Other Orientation activities this week include free lunches and entertainment, market stalls and fun sporting events which will continue today (Thursday 12 July) with a mixed staff versus students cricket match at 2pm.
Many of the new students also will attend a special weekend Orientation camp on Fraser Island this weekend. The camp at USC’s Dilli Village Environmental Education Camp will feature bushwalking, visiting freshwater lakes, swimming, fishing and spending time getting to know other students and lecturers.