USQ Open Day supported by Rotary and Rotaract

 

On Saturday 27 July 2019, Greater Springfield Rotary and the Rotaract Club of South West Brisbane combined to support the USQ Springfield Campus Open Day with a BBQ and Rotary/Rotaract Information display.

 

The weather put on a beautiful day for the Open Day and there were many exciting stalls for potential students to explore and converse with the University staff and students, included some amazing virtual reality stalls.  There were also information sessions about the Uni, its offerings and its growing campus.  Alongside the Uni displays the Rotary and Rotaract clubs set up a sizzling BBQ with sausages and burgers available to the visitors, and an opportunity to talk with Rotarians and Rotaractors about their programs especially in respect of Youth and leadership.  An estimated 1000+ people visited the open day between 10am and 2pm.

 

While Rotary is open to anyone over 18 years, Rotaract provides an opportunity for 18-30-year-old’s to engage more specifically within their age group, while also being part of the broader global Rotary family. Projects cover all aspects of community service, but on Saturday there was a focus on Youth educational and leadership programs.

 

Programs displayed on Saturday included the Rotary Youth Enrichment Program (PYPEN) for 14-17 years, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for 18-25 years, and the Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYEP) for students in grade 11 to be sponsored on a 12-month international exchange hosted by Rotarians in another country.  The display gained quite a bit of interest with three people signing up for further information.

 

Greater Springfield Rotary's outstanding display marquee and display board were made possible by funding from the Ipswich City Council Community Grants Program.