Pre Entry Programs
CSU is committed to widening participation and building the aspirations of young people who may not have considered university study as an option. Aspiration programs and partnerships are particularly focused towards providing information and support for students and families from low socio economic (LSES) backgrounds.
Traditionally many students, particularly those from LSES backgrounds have not had the opportunity, confidence or support to consider a university education. This can be due to a traditional and narrow view of universities which is supported by myths and misunderstandings that surround higher education by those who have not had experiences within it. CSU Pre Entry Programs align with the federal Government's target of increasing to 20 per cent, the percentage of students from low SES backgrounds enrolled in an undergraduate degree by 2020.
CSU Pre Entry programs aimed at addressing aspiration and awareness of higher education have developed over the last year at the Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and Port Macquarie campuses. The main programs are PICSE and Future Moves.
CSU Partnerships Advisory Board
CSU has established a CSU Partnerships Advisory Board with representatives from each school region in the CSU footprint to provide guidance in this area.The current board membership is as follows:
| Board Members |
Title and Location |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Ross Chambers | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Chair Wagga Wagga |
RChambers@csu.edu.au |
| Ms Liz Smith | Director, Transition Executive Officer Bathurst |
elsmith@csu.edu.au |
| Professor Ken Dillon | Dean of Studies Wagga Wagga |
KDillon@csu.edu.au |
| Mr Kerry Mowett | Acting Schools Consultant Secondary Catholic Schools Office Wagga Wagga |
KMowett@csoww.catholic.edu.au |
| Mr Richard Skinner | Principal Department of Education & Training Dubbo |
Richard.Skinner@det.nsw.edu.au |
| Mr Geoff Hastings*** | Principal Denison College Bathurst |
Geoffrey.Hastings@det.nsw.edu.au |
| Mr Paul Stirling | School Education Director Department of Education & Training Orange |
paul.stirling@det.nsw.edu.au |
| Mr Colin Parker | Regional Director Riverina (Albury) |
Colin.Parker@det.nsw.edu.au |
| Mr Peter W Smith | School Education Director Riverina (Albury) |
peter.w.smith@det.nsw.edu.au |
| Mr Vince Connor | Diocesan Office Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes | vincent.connor@wf.catholic.edu.au |
| Mr John Emms | Principal La Salle Academy Lithgow |
j.emms1@bth.catholic.edu.au |
| Mr Alan Bowyer Board Member |
Director of Schools Catholic Schools Office Wagga Wagga |
abowyer@csoww.catholic.edu.au |
| Ms Anne O'Brien | Principal St Josephs Regional College Port Macquarie |
02 5525 4100 |
| Mr Jim O'Brien | Coordinating Principal St Paul's High Port Macquarie |
02 6583 2632 |
| Mr Mark Youngblutt | School Education Director Hastings/Macleay |
|
| Mr Peter Haigh | Regional Director North Coast |
Funding
Aspiration programs are funded by Part B (Partnerships Component) of Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) funding, aimed at increasing participation and success of students from LSES backgrounds in higher education.
- Sue Rogan, Manager
- Email: srogan@csu.edu.au
- Phone: 02 6338 6105