Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton welcomes Josephine Newland and father (and Macquarie alumnus) Paul to Open Day. Paul’s father, Dr Ron Newland, had worked with Professor Dowton when he was a student and an intern at Concord Hospital.
The once-a-year weather forecast nerves were quickly forgotten when the Macquarie community woke up to a dazzling blue-sky day for the University’s annual Open Day on 12 August.
Open Day 2023 at a glance
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Buoyed by a record number of event registrations, the University welcomed more than 10,000 visitors on the day, with future students and their families joined by alumni and community members in exploring the University and its programs.
More than 750 staff were involved in this year’s event, with academics providing much-appreciated course advice. Alongside student ambassadors and volunteers, staff helped create a distinctly welcoming environment on the day, with several students noting that the ‘vibe’ at Macquarie was much more friendly than at other universities they had visited.
Popular new features this year included a Chill Out Zone by the lake, where Student Wellbeing therapy dogs (pictured, right) proved to be a big hit with visitors of all ages. Special events were also held to welcome rural and regional students (some of whom spent 10 hours travelling to and from the campus on coaches provided by the University) as well as Year 11 high achievers and applicants to the University’s Leaders and Achievers entry scheme.
Maria Souris, Executive Director of Domestic Student Recruitment, says the day was a wonderful showcase for Macquarie, thanks to the dedication of staff, students and professional teams over the many months of preparation and planning leading up to the event.
“Open Day is truly a whole-of-University effort, and we are so grateful to all the staff and students who helped make our 2023 event such a big success. To everyone who was involved, we offer our heartfelt thanks.”
Having spent the day chatting with visitors, students and staff, Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton says the day “could not have gone better” in his view.
“Clearly, much care and attention went into every aspect of how we presented Macquarie at Open Day,” he said. “I am very grateful for everyone’s efforts to show Macquarie at our best.”
Open Day in pictures
Professor David Orsmond and Associate Professor Kompal Sinha from the Department of Economics provide course advice.
(L-R) All welcome: Katherine Knight, Daniel Crippa and Camille Morgan from the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Hundreds of Macquarie students served as ambassadors for the University, hosting tours, manning information booths and providing advice to future students.
Tim Whealing, Director of Undergraduate Student Recruitment, speaks to students in the Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Lounge
Sue Ollerhead, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, presents the benefits of a teaching degree to a packed house
Computing lecturer Dr Adnan Mahmood shows off the Department of Computing’s collection of robotic creatures
The photo booth in the Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Lounge was another popular feature.
Providing a warm Macquarie welcome at the Rural and Regional Students Welcome Morning Tea (left to right): Emily Sutton, Dean of Students at Dunmore Lang College; Professor Taryn Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education); Jacinta Carruthers, Manager of Widening Participation; Maria Souris, Executive Director of Domestic Student Recruitment; and Tim Whealing, Director of Undergraduate Student Recruitment
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