RMIT Student for a Day is your chance to get a glimpse of what it’s really like to study on a university campus. You’ll discover what student life looks and feels like when you experience RMIT.
Walk in the shoes of a uni student by taking part in your choice of hands-on workshops and campus activities. Choose activities that match your passions or relate to your dream course. It's a great way to get some hands-on time with a study area you’re interested in, explore something entirely new, or even just the chance to experience your future university campus.
There’s a little bit of everything at RMIT Student for a Day. Whether you’re interested in the innovation of engineering or creativity of design, there’s something for you.
Register now to save a space in the two workshops that spark your interest most. We can’t wait for you to experience student life these school holidays. We’ll see you on Tuesday, 24 September on the RMIT University City campus at Storey Hall!
24 September 2024
10.30am - 3.30pm
Melbourne City Campus
Level up your teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in this video and board game-based workshop. Get a glimpse of university life, meet new friends, and discover what it’s like to be an RMIT student studying Business and Law.
Discover the world of Project Management from real-world experts. Academics and project professionals will show you the concepts and tools they use day-to-day, and then you'll be invited to test your skills in your own project: The Race.
Get a taste of how colour and sound affect your sense of flavour and scents. Not only will you experiment with trying foods to identify their flavours, but you’ll also explore fields of science, such as Food Technology, Nutrition, Biology, Biotechnology, and Chemistry.
Dip into the world of social media and develop content creation skills to nail the vibe check. Learn how to curate a profile, develop a concept, create mood boards and use video content to engage your target audience.
Find out what happens to buildings when they’re hit with seismic forces in this workshop. Witness an earthquake simulator and get a glimpse of what it’s like to study Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at RMIT.
Go head-to-head in a competition of digital cat-and-mouse. In this workshop, one team try to sneak a secret message from one device to another, while another team tries to intercept. Let’s see who wins in this workshop that lets you experience Electronic and Computer System Engineering.
Unpack the tech and systems that make smart homes possible. Get hands-on and find out exactly what it takes to create automated lighting systems and blinds system in a smart home. This workshop gives you a glimpse of what it’s like to study Electrical Engineering.
Let your curiosity take flight! Learn hands-on skills, use professional tools, and experience the different aviation careers. Whether you're looking to pilot drones or ensure safety in the skies, this workshop will help you explore the possibilities.
In this workshop you’ll start by learning the theory behind allied health and you will then get a chance to get practical in a hands-on demo. That's right - you won't just find out what it’s like to be an Allied Health worker, you’ll get to experience it firsthand.
Lego is the perfect tool for building many inspiring objects – cars, castles and - of course - solutions to business problems. In this workshop you’ll get to stretch your creative muscles by using Lego to build solutions to leadership and management solutions.
Consider yourself a creative? Test out how fast your creative mind can write a script in this hands-on workshop. It’s more than just an activity where you’ll come up with ideas, you’ll get glimpse of the professional production experience.
Keen to walk in the shoes of a paralegal? In this workshop, you'll discover what it's like to practice law at a national firm or the Victorian Courts. You'll also get a rundown of the fundamental skills needed to succeed in the world of law.
Discover how graphic designers drive social change through their work. This workshop gives you a glimpse of how your graphic designs can bring awareness and produce behavioural changes in viewers, and even entire societies.
Explore the cutting-edge tech used in the field by surveyors. This workshop lets you get hands-on with mapping equipment that laser scans and creates 3D models of landscapes.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.