Seven reasons parents should go to Open Day

Seven reasons parents should go to Open Day

Learn why RMIT University's Open Day is important and how attending with your teen helps you help them in their future studies.

Learn why RMIT University's Open Day is important and how attending with your teen helps you help them in their future studies.

Learn why RMIT University's Open Day is important and how attending with your teen helps you help them in their future studies.

When your teen is anxious and confused about what comes after high school, it’s only natural for you to feel this same anxiety. A great way to put any concerns and questions to rest is to attend an upcoming university Open Day together.   

Open Day gives anyone and everyone the chance to discover university life by exploring our campuses, courses and the kinds of study options available. It also provides the perfect opportunity to speak to university staff and students face to face and clear up any confusion about degrees, how applications work and the various pathways to uni.  

Take Open Day as an opportunity to ensure RMIT is the right place for your child. Help them unlock their potential at our Bundoora campus on Sunday 4 August, and at our Brunswick and City campuses on Sunday 11 August.

Future student and parent walking with an RMIT ambassador

1. Find out what university offers your teen

University Open Days may inspire new pathways and future goals, which is why it's for everyone, not just Year 12 students. If your child is in Year 9 to 11, they can learn invaluable lessons about their study options early in their journey. Or, if they are closer to heading off to university, then it’ll give them a clear idea of what they’ll be experiencing soon.   

RMIT’s Open Day event schedule features general information sessions that range from an introduction to RMIT to a parents’ information session. These will give you a head-start on getting to know what’s on offer at RMIT. 

At our different campuses, you will both explore the various study options available based on your child’s interests. For example, they could pursue their dreams of being a clothing designer through a fashion design course at our Brunswick campus, or take their interest in helping others to the next level by studying health science at the Bundoora campus. Thanks to the RMIT Trading Facility at the City campus, you could also explore RMIT's business options in an interactive way.  

2. Explore the campus facilities together

If you’re curious about what university life will actually be like for your teen, the quickest and easiest way for you to find out is to walk around campus with them. University campuses are incredibly diverse places. They offer academic wonders from libraries to labs to learning spaces where dreams become reality with tech like VR and robotics.   

At RMIT University’s Open Day, you will be blown away by state-of-the-art facilities, with everything from innovative video game streaming rooms to a media control centre. There are also non-academic locations for you to explore, such as RMIT's Job Shop, that provides career support in a non-classroom setting.  

You’ll also be spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment at our Open Days, with everything from interactive fashion, textile design, technology and enterprise activities at the Brunswick campus, to live performances at the City campus.

3. Boost your teen’s confidence by meeting university staff

Meeting lecturers in person and discussing study options can be a great test of whether your teen will enjoy a certain degree. If they want to find out about a certain topic or study option, they’ll feel much more comfortable if you are both able to approach the academics together.   

There’ll also be the opportunity to chat to our Study@RMIT team who will be able to answer some of your burning questions and clear up any confusion about the complexities of beginning a university degree.  

Students exploring RMIT's Bundoora campus using an Open Day guide

4. Put their mind at ease by learning about RMIT’s support services 

The transition to university life may be a little daunting, but by learning about the support and learning services available throughout their time as RMIT students, both you and your teen can feel at ease. 

Like you, our number one priority is ensuring your child is safe, healthy and happy during their studies. At Open Day, speak to our support staff about the services and programs available to all students including RMIT Student Connect, Equitable Learning Services, language support, RMIT Chaplaincy and more. 

5. Explore what’s near the campus together

While a university campus will offer plenty of food options, hangouts, and study spots, you might want to explore our campuses and find out what’s nearby, including parking, public transport or other amenities that will make accessing the campus that much easier. RMIT’s Melbourne City, Brunswick and Bundoora campuses are at the centre of exciting spaces, so you’ll want to take a look at their locality at RMIT Open Day in August. 

Just as important as amenities and facilities, is the safety of your child when they are attending university. You’ll feel more assured knowing they will be safe on and around their campus if you both explore a campus’ locale. This can create opportunities to discuss whether your teen feels safe at a university based on its location and the safety services nearby.  

6. Discover industry and global opportunities alongside them 

At the RMIT Melbourne City campus on 11 August, you'll find the Industry and Global Experiences team at the Job Shop. Located within Building 10, the team will be more than happy to help you uncover the unique study experiences RMIT offers to students, which aren’t just local, but global!

Whether your teen is interested in a semester abroad in Vietnam or spending a summer in Spain, at Open Day you'll have a chance to meet the team that can help turn those dreams into reality. 

If they’re more focused on exploring their future job prospects while they study, the team is also their gateway to industry. They're all about facilitating industry connections for students, from office tours to networking events and career fairs. 

RMIT Melbourne city campus exterior

7. Uncover the options available to your teen that will open the door to their career

A student might find themself attending Open Day without knowing what they want to learn or where they want to go, and that's okay.   

Exploring a campus and everything on offer could help them decide whether university and undergraduate study is right for them. RMIT’s Open Day showcases alternate study options such as vocational courses, ranging from certificates to apprenticeships, which might appeal more to your teen.

Attending Open Day with your child will give you the tools to help support them as they take flight for their future studies, but it will also bring you closer together through your shared vision of the path ahead.  

Story: Jacob Johnston

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