Visit JCU
We invite high schools and their students to visit a JCU campus and experience university life. Students gain new insights and skills at events that are tailored to suit the needs and aspirations of students in their respective year level.
Open Day for Schools – July 2025
High schools are invited to bring their Year 10 and 11 students along to an exclusive Open Day event. Previously known as UniX Senior, Open Day for Schools is tailored to help students with senior subject selection and post-school decision making through exploration of study and career opportunities.
Held on the days before the public Open Days in Cairns and Townsville, students will benefit from a quieter environment with more one-on-one time to discover their future opportunities.
To register your school or find out more information, visit Open Day for Schools.
Science and Engineering Challenge
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with JCU. Through the Challenge, students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment.
Year 10 students from across the region battled it out for a place at the State Super Challenge by building bridges, wiring cities, building a bionic hand, constructing earthquake proof towers and designing hovercrafts.
The challenge encourages students to think outside the box and come together as a team to achieve a mutual goal, check out some photos from the Science and Engineering Challenge 2023 on the JCU Facebook page.
School Registrations will be sent to identified schools. Please contact your school relationship manager for further details at hello@jcu.edu.au.
Schools that register in the event will receive confirmation of inclusion, please identify students you wish to participate and request they complete the online student registration.
Get a sneak peek at the career of your dreams
The JCU Heroes programs have been designed to create a realistic experience of ‘a day in the life' of your chosen field. Students from all over North Queensland are offered the opportunity to attend these programs throughout the school year to gain practical skills and real career experience. To help with your future goals, JCU Advisors are always on hand to provide information about JCU and the courses of interest to you.
JCU’s Heroes programs are open to all year 11 and 12 students and give you behind the scenes access into what your dream career may look like. JCU works with our industry partners including the Mater Hospital, North West Hospital and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Country Bank and the North Queensland Cowboys to give you a chance to meet the experts and experience a day in their lives.
Visit the JCU's Heroes programs page to find out more information, including dates and how to apply.
Experience university, but not as you know it
TeacherX is an immersive, on-campus program for educators. Extend your professional development and explore
the opportunities available to your students by joining us for an engaging and unique on-campus experience.
What you will experience:
- Hands-on, interactive sessions whilst finding out more about JCU
- Engage with JCU’s state-of-the-art campus facilities
- Delve into study and career options for your students
- Experience student life in our on-campus accommodation
TeacherX 2025 has now concluded, to view the details and program from this year, click below.
More information available here
RACI Titration Competition
JCU is excited to host the RACI Titration Competition for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 located in Far North Queensland (Cairns and Townsville). The competition aims to encourage students who enjoy Chemistry - especially practical Chemistry - to recognise proficiency.
The competition will be run as per RACI Titration Competition Rules. Please read the Teacher Information and Student Information documents on the RACI website.
DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2025 | LOCATION: JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas
Email Dr Winnie Lee winnie.lee@jcu.edu.au for any further enquiries.
DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2025 | LOCATION: JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield
Email Rhiannon Connors rhiannon.connors@jcu.edu.au for any further enquiries.
Register your school here.
This event is proudly sponsored by Cleveland Bay Chemical Co.
Young Language Ambassador Conference
The College of Arts, Society and Education is excited to bring back its annual Young Language Ambassador (YLA) program in Townsville, inviting language students and their teachers to participate in an inspirational and fun conference. To participate in the event, schools selected a maximum of 6 language ambassadors. Selected ambassadors can be in Year 5 to 12. If your school offers more than one language and has a large amount of passionate language students, please feel free to contact us below.
DATE: TBC | LOCATION: JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas
Email florence.boulard@jcu.edu.au for any further enquiries.
Do you have students with a passion for law?
The conference will delve into legal concepts, principles and contemporary issues with the focus of the intersection with Human Rights. Guest presenter topics across the two conferences will include the Judiciary, Criminal Law, International Law, First Nations Right to Self Determination and more. The conference will also feature a Panel Discussion on Youth Justice, focussed on the Human Rights aspects to youth detention and the age of criminal responsibility.
Attendance at this conference is now open to all students grades 9 -12, regardless of whether they are studying legal studies. All students are welcome to participate and benefit from this valuable learning experience.
DATE: Thursday 12 June 2025
LOCATION: JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas | Sir George Kneipp Auditorium, Building 26, Room 2.
DATE: Thursday 19 June 2025
LOCATION: JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield | Building D3, Room 54.
Book an Adventure! A Journey into the World of Ideas!
In Book Week 2025, embark on an unforgettable adventure at the Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus in Douglas, with our JCU Book Week School Event for Years 9-12. Inspire your readers and writers by grabbing a group of friends and students and coming along!
Hosted by Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing
DATE: 22 August, 2025
LOCATION: JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas
TIME: 9.30 am - 2.30 pm
AUDIENCE: Years 9 - 12
Numbers are at capacity, please register your school's details to go on the waitlist