Students interested in studying through the new Taree Universities Campus have been invited to an opening event on Thursday at 3pm at 1 Pulteney Street, Taree.

TUC chief executive officer Donna Ballard said university partners would be on hand to field all inquiries.

"In recent weeks, we have received dozens of formal Expressions of Interest and additional queries from potential students," Mrs Ballard said.

"We have potential students from Green Point, Wang Wauk, Forster, Old Bar, Rainbow Flat, Wingham, Pampoolah, Tuncurry, Hallidays Point, Diamond Beach, Clarence Town, Nabiac and of course Taree.

"The interest is from school leavers who may not be able to afford to leave home to study, as well as from mature aged students who want to broaden their skills and their career options."

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TUC has welcomed on board campus coordinator Marlo Slavin who is now available for phone appointments with any potential students. Appointments can be made via the campus website https://www.tareeuni.org.au/book-an-appointment

TUC is offering supported study, training and potential work placements for online university degrees including:

For further information on courses or general inquiries please call 1300 169 990 or visit our website https://www.tareeuni.org.au/eoi-made-for-more

Members of the public are also welcome to attend Taree Universities Campus opening events on Thursday, December 17. Numbers will be restricted (because of COVID precautions), so please RSVP via the website: https://www.tareeuni.org.au/news-articles/tuc-opening-event-on-december-17

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