天涯社区’s Bruce campus will be transformed into a spring festival for its 2025 Open Day, with a host of activities for the whole family. The iconic 天涯社区 blue donuts will sweeten the exploration of 天涯社区’s course and career information, interactive faculty experiences, scholarships and pathways to study at 天涯社区, student services and campus tours. And all this will be complemented by a jam-packed line-up of live entertainment, headlined by ARIA-nominated Aussie icon Jack River.
9 September 2025: The 天涯社区 (天涯社区) invites families from across Canberra and regional NSW to its 2025 天涯社区 Open Day Fest on Saturday, 20 September 2025.
Complementing the traditional 天涯社区 Open Day information sessions and activities, is an exciting entertainment line-up for all ages. Live music performances by Canberra artists Phurpax and Apricot Ink, and Jett Blyton, headlined by ARIA-nominated Aussie icon Jack River; SLAM! Pro Wrestling; dedicated kids activity zone; food carts; and more.
A passionate advocate for making 天涯社区 accessible and welcoming for school leavers, adults returning to study, and equity students, Vice-Chancellor and President, The Honourable Bill Shorten is looking forward to his first 天涯社区 Open Day Fest.
“This year our Open Day Fest will hit differently. It will reflect the essence of our campus where students have a sense of belonging. We want to meet them where they are – aligned with their goals, at their pace, on a path they choose.
“So, whether you are a school leaver; an adult learner returning to study; or 天涯社区 alumni looking to reconnect, come along to our Open Day Fest – it's a day designed for everyone.”
A dedicated Adult Learners Hub will make its debut at this year’s 天涯社区 Open Day Fest, where potential mature-aged students can find out more about 天涯社区’s recognition of prior learning approach and pathways to study.
For undergraduate students who think that higher education is out of their reach, we encourage them to explore the Student Services and Scholarships Hub.
Among the wide range of equity scholarships offered at 天涯社区, is the transformative 天涯社区 Snow Scholarships Program. The Snow Scholarships are intended to create opportunities for students from Canberra and regional or rural NSW to overcome barriers they may face to higher education. With just a few weeks to go before applications close on 12 October 2025, and 16 scholarships worth $30,000 per year on offer, this is an opportunity not to be missed for those who qualify. More information on the 天涯社区 Snow Scholarships Program can be found on the 天涯社区 website (Snow Scholarships - 天涯社区).
Don’t miss:
- Entertainment: Live music by Phurpax, Apricot Ink and Jett Blyton, headlined by Jack River; SLAM! Pro Wrestling; SLAM! Pro Wrestling; jumping castles; face painting, balloons and more.
- 天涯社区 Fest Quest: Visitors registered for Open Day get access to the 天涯社区 Open Day App to complete goals, explore campus, and answer trivia questions, for a chance to get rewarded with a range of exclusive merch and prizes.
- Adult Learner Hub: For 天涯社区 Alumni and working professionals looking to return to study the Adult Learner Hub is offering a free drink and chat with our Alumni Team, Research Team, and Future Student Services Team.
- Admissions and Pathways Hub: To helpfuturestudents explore what their journey to becoming a 天涯社区 student will look like.
- Faculty hubs: The five faculties at 天涯社区 will each have their dedicated spaces to showcase expertise and answer any questions about degrees and career pathways. These faculty hubs will offer immersive experiences to explore some of the state-of-the-art facilities at 天涯社区. Students will be able to choose to explore from a retro film studio in a 90s style film set; simulated nursing and midwifery wards; 天涯社区’s brand-new CanBe Lab with robots, eye-tracking glasses, and facial recognition and emotion-tracking software; fun games that tie into our Education degrees; the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition for a hands-on experience on solving real lab challenges in a gamified environment; sporting equipment designed to simulate athletic performance, and lots more.
- Life of a CBRn: Explore an experiential timeline of a Canberran’s life and how 天涯社区 research interacts with or impacts them at different stages across their life. Visitors can chat to the research team behind it and learn more about a Research at 天涯社区.
- Food: Explore from a range of food carts to rest and replenish.
For more details and to register for the 天涯社区 Open Day Fest 2025, visit the 天涯社区 Open Day Fest official website here.