What's on - campus by campus
Of course there’s the usual (and super important!) course and study information, tours and the like… but there’s so much more to Fed than just the study.
Moving away from home? Make our campus and surrounding communities the next best thing and find out about some of the local clubs, sporting associations, and community organisations near to each campus.
Experience our stunning campuses and awesome facilities. Join a campus tour and get the full student experience from our current students and staff.
The usual course information!
Our expert educators will be available to answer any questions you have about our courses and help you make the right choice to achieve your career goals.
Get all of the course, support, career and application information you need to make an informed decision. Take a tour, chat with staff, complete an application!
The extra details!
Uni study, its a bit different to what you're used to! Get hands on with interactive study area activities and then meet your potential employers - they've helped craft your course to meet their needs and yours!
The fun stuff!
What’s the campus vibe? Each campus is unique - so check out what’s on offer at each campus below and make a day of it, there’s free entertainment, food and activities for the whole family!
Hear from our expert academic staff
- Academics from each study area will be on hand all day for an informal chat and to answer your questions
- Attend a detailed course information session led by your future lecturers in:
- Arts (Humanities)
- Community and Human Services
- Criminology
- Education (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary)
- Engineering
- Health
- Information Technology
- Nursing
- Psychological Science
- Social Work
- Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education
Download your program now! Includes location map and detailed session times, and start planning your day!
Meet our industry partners and your potential future employers
- Melbourne City Football Club
- Knox Private Hospital
- St John of God Berwick Hospital
- Dept. of Education and Training
- Connected Libraries
Be entertained!
- Listen to Nova Casanova’s onsite broadcast - including lots of giveaways!
- Find a club or society that matches your interests such as volleyball and soccer teams, Dance Club and The Psych Society
- Free food! Including Dandee Donuts, kebabs, popcorn and fairy floss.
Hear from our expert academic staff
- Academics from each study area will be on hand all day for an informal chat and to answer your questions
- Attend a detailed course information session led by your future lecturers in:
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Theatre production
Join a demonstration on the day
- Attend a Voice Class Demonstration
- Attend a Dance Class
- Attend an Acting Class Demonstration
- Attend a Music Theatre Performance Class Demonstration
- Attend Open rehearsal - “Warp and Wolf”
- Check out the ‘Benchmark' exhibition happening at the Post Office Gallery – Camp St Campus - a professionally curated collection of student work from all year levels in the degrees.
- Free food! Sausages, coffee, popcorn and donuts
Download your program now! Includes location map and detailed session times, and start planning your day!
FREE SHUTTLE BUS - runs between each Ballarat campus and the Ballarat Railway Station.
Each Ballarat campus has different courses on offer
- Download this flyer to find out which campus you should visit on Open Day!
- Download shuttle timetable
Offering Higher Education courses across most study areas, our Gippsland campus combines the best of what campus life is all about – a welcoming community, innovative learning environment and excellent research facilities. Read more
Hear from our expert academic staff
- Academics from each study area will be on hand all day for an informal chat and to answer your questions
- Attend a detailed course information session led by your future lecturers in:
- Arts (Humanities)
- Community and Human Services
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Education (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary)
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Nursing and Midwifery (undergraduate and post-graduate programs)
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education
Download your program now! Includes location map and detailed session times, and start planning your day!
Get hands-on in the institutes!
- Industry partners – meet your potential future employers, including including Gippsland Water, AGL, Equis Australia, BlueFloat Energy and many more!
- Explore our science and nursing labs.
Be entertained!
- Listen to some music - TRFM will be broadcasting live on-site
- Meet some of our student clubs and societies and get ready to kick start your social activities
- Free food! Popcorn (all day) and BBQ lunch from midday
- Check out the Student Robotics Society interactive display
- Giveaways, games and fun activities across the campus
Offering a range of both TAFE (non-trade) and Higher Education courses (across most study areas), our flagship Mt Helen campus combines a beautiful bush land location with cutting-edge teaching and research facilities. Read more
Hear from our expert academic staff
- Academics from each study area will be on hand all day for an informal chat and to answer your questions
- Attend a detailed course information session led by your future lecturers in:
- Arts (Humanities)
- Business / Business Administration
- Community and Human Services
- Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice Management
- Education
- Engineering
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Health
- Information Technology
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Work
- Speech Pathology
- Sport, Physical & Outdoor Education
Download your program now! Includes location map and detailed session times, and start planning your day!
Get hands-on in the institutes!
- Industry partners – meet your potential future employers, including IBM, Kyndryl, Ambulance Victoria, Ballarat Community Health, Central Highlands Water and many more!
- Make your own ice cream
- Experience virtual reality
- Practice coding with IBM and Kyndryl
- Experience the robotics lab
- Get a close up look at our paramedicine lab
- Join Ambulance Victoria in a first aid drill - test your CPR skills!
- Experience first hand the midwifery lab
Be entertained!
- Live music from Sam+Sam - lockdown internet sensations and now touring the country!
- Roving Entertainment Stilt walkers
- Free Food! Popcorn, Round the Way Bagels, BBQ breakfast and lunch!
- Lawn Games
- Power FM Outside broadcast and Interviews
- Basketball & handball activities with our clubs and societies
FREE SHUTTLE BUS - runs between each Ballarat campus and the Ballarat Railway Station.
Each Ballarat campus has different courses on offer
- Download this flyer to find out which campus you should visit on Open Day!
- Download shuttle timetable
Home to our TAFE trades and services courses, and located in the heart of Ballarat, our SMB (School of Mines) Campus, is recognised for its unique blend of historic 19th century buildings and build for purpose modern facilities. Read more
Hear from our expert TAFE teachers
Teachers from each trade area will be on hand all day for an informal chat and to answer your questions!
Get hands-on!
Ever wanted to learn how to plumb a toilet, cultivate the perfect seedlings, lay some bricks, cook a perfect pastry or braid your hair?
Come along to Open Day at SMB, roll up your sleeves and Try-a-Trade!
Download your program now!
Be entertained!
- Live music
- Free food!
- Ballarat Tech School Robots
- Go back to the future and check out a real Delorian motor car
FREE SHUTTLE BUS - runs between each Ballarat campus and the Ballarat Railway Station.
Each Ballarat campus has different courses on offer
- Download this flyer to find out which campus you should visit on Open Day!
- Download shuttle timetable
"It really put me at ease attending the open day, the lecturers were incredible at answering all my questions and I’m really seriously considering doing a bachelor now even though I never thought it was possible!" 2022 Open Day Attendee
How can we help?
Aboriginal Education Centre
The Aboriginal Education Centre (AEC) has a strong and vibrant cultural presence at Federation University with five offices based across the following campuses - Mt Helen, SMB, Wimmera, Berwick and Gippsland and is the central location for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters at Federation University.
We assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and can also refer students to services and support at Federation University and other community organisations.
Our computer labs are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and community members.
We welcome all students, staff and community members to contact us and contribute to life of the Centre.
Read more about the AEC