La Trobe University and RMIT are preparing to welcome back students to their Bundoora campuses this month as semester one gets under way.
Across the state, university students have largely been learning from home over the past two years in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.
A RMIT spokesperson said all of the university’s Victorian campuses are open.
“RMIT is prepared and ready to bring connection, collaboration and life back to our campuses,” the spokesperson said.
“The pandemic fast-tracked an education evolution in blended learning for our students and hybrid working for our people and we’re excited about the possibilities this brings.
“We know what activities thrive face-to-face and look forward to providing a rich on-campus learning experience for our students.
“To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our RMIT community and to minimise the risk of COVID-19, all students and staff attending campus are required to be double vaccinated or provide evidence of a valid medical exemption. ”
La Trobe University said it is preparing to welcome back students for “the majority of classes which are normally delivered on campus”.
Like RMIT, the university requires students to be fully vaccinated to attend face-to-face learning.
“We look forward to welcoming our new and returning students to our campuses for semester one, including those international students who are now able to return as borders open,” the university said in a statement.
“Some learning activities may be in hybrid mode or online to support students who are unable to attend campus and to mitigate risk.
“We will continue to provide a mix of online and face-to-face support services for our students such as counselling.”
Meanwhile Broadmeadow’s Kangan Institute is planning to continue online and on-campus classes this semester.
The TAFE’s staff have also been strongly recommended to work from home where possible to “minimise campus attendance”.
Bendigo Kangan Institute chief executive Sally Curtain said the wellbeing of staff and students is at the top of Kangan Institute’s priorities.
