CHARLES Sturt University is looking to the future only months after moving into a purpose-built campus.
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Planning has started for the next stage of the campus development off Major Innes Road to keep up with the expected student demand.
Staff and students in April moved into the multi-level stage one building set around a landscaped courtyard.
The university is also gearing up for the inaugural international student intake next year and the first allied health courses.
Physiotherapy and exercise and sport science are on track to start next year.
Planning continues for occupational therapy and other allied health programs in 2018.
Charles Sturt University Port Macquarie head of campus Professor Heather Cavanagh said the team was still grinning from ear to ear after moving to the new campus.
They are already planning for the future.
The campus has government approval for international students next year.
The university expects to be at full capacity next year when the student cohort is tipped to reach the 1000-mark.
Demand and funding will drive the timing of the next development stage.
Professor Cavanagh said the major benefit of the new campus was having everyone on one site.
“It is almost like coming home and suddenly CSU Port Macquarie is raising its profile across the CSU footprint,” she said.
Paramedics students Peta Ashby and Lauryn Tinta have given their seal of approval to the new campus.
“It’s inspirational and very practical,” Mrs Ashby said.
Miss Tinta said the new campus provided a variety of areas to suit different study styles.
“You feel more comfortable being at the uni and being part of it,” she said.
CSU had its first student intake here in 2012.