Open Days & Open Nights
When are the open events?
If you are thinking about Semester 2, 2024 entry or beyond, we would love to welcome you to one of our Open Events.
Here are the upcoming open events:
Discover what it’s like to study at Eastern.
Whether you’re interested in Teaching, Counselling, Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing or Pastoral Care Eastern offers courses that integrate your faith with your vocation.
Why come to an open event?
Whether you’re just starting to explore, actively seeking training, or fully committed to advancing your education, we invite you to join us at an Open Event at Eastern College Australia. Our Open Events are crafted to share our vision for equipping students, introduce you to current students and faculty, and provide a glimpse into life at our college. These events are designed to highlight the significance of comprehensive training and demonstrate how we prepare individuals to meet the diverse and profound challenges in their chosen fields.
What happens at an open event?
Experience a Lecture
Dive into the intellectual vigour of Eastern by attending one of the engaging lectures. You’ll have the opportunity to experience firsthand the profound insights shared by our esteemed educators.
Join us for Chapel
Experience spiritual reflection and community connection at our Chapel services held every Wednesday at 10:30 am during study periods. It’s a time to come together and focus on spiritual growth and community connection.
Chat with students
Learn directly from current students about why they chose Eastern and their experiences. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get a real student perspective and see if Eastern is the right fit for you.
Meet the Faculty
Engage with Eastern’s faculty to understand the depth of their expertise and their passion for teaching and research. This is a perfect chance to gain insights into your future academic journey and build lasting professional relationships.
Visit the Library
Step into the J.W. Searle Library, a treasure trove of over 117,000 items including books, reference materials, and audio-visual resources, along with more than 55,000 journal issues. It’s an essential resource for academic success and intellectual growth.
Explore the Campus
Wander through the sprawling grounds of Eastern to discover student facilities, serene landscapes, and vibrant student life. This will give you a sense of the community and the physical environment where you could be spending your college years.
Meet the Student Services Team
Iona Kroussouratsky
Student Services Officer
Iona has been at the College for 13 years, is married with two boys and in her spare time enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.
Diane Naidoo
Student Services Officer
In her down time Diane loves listening to old-school RnB music and watching rom-coms. The highlight of her life is spending time with her grandbabies.
Daisy Barnard
Dean of Students
This is Daisy’s 10th year as part of the college community at MST & Eastern and she loves listening to vinyl records and baking with her husband.
"God's character is reflected in all areas of learning."
"Studying at Eastern is different. You're not just a number, the teachers and staff know you by name.
Location
We are located at the triangulation point of Burwood Highway and Mountain Highway at 5 Burwood Highway, Wantirna VIC 3152.
Two Colleges
One Community
Can't make it to an Open event?
Want to sit in on a lecture, take a tour of the College, join us for Chapel or chat with Student Services about study options and pathways? Book in a time with us.
