InspireU – Education is a camp
provided specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, male
and female, in Year 10, 11 and 12 in 2017 that have an interest in studying
Education.
The camp is co-ordinated by
staff from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit (ATSIS Unit)
at The University of Queensland (UQ), St Lucia campus over five (5) days.
Students will participate in:
• Interactive workshops and
lectures;
• Workplace visits;
• College stay; and
• Heaps more!
Students take part in a range
of activities designed to provide a practical insight into education and the
many opportunities for study and careers in this industry.
Accommodation is supervised,
with separate accommodation for female and male students.
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate
in InspireU Education, students must:
(a) Be of Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander descent;
(b) Be enrolled in schooling in
Year 10, 11 or Year 12 in 2017;
(c) Be enrolled in Overall
Position (OP) subjects and eligible for an OP score; and
(d) Have school attendance rate
of 90% or greater.
Preference will be given to
students currently studying at least one or more of either Math A/B or C,
English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Please note that you do not need to
be studying all the above listed subjects.
Students
will be selected from a competitive process and will be assessed on their
academic standing in addition to their attendance and behaviour.