Southern Cross University is seeking feedback from the community to plan an educational facility for the future - one that could see it embrace other levels of education beyond tertiary at its East Lismore campus.
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Southern Cross University is setting out to create a vision for its Lismore campus "which is truly exceptional and will set the tone for regional education in Australia", a statement from the university reads.
The university is seeking input from staff, students and the broader community as part of a master planning process to imagine an educational precinct of the future, and to think about the role it could play in the social and economic renewal of Lismore and Northern Rivers over the next decade.
"The Master Plan will help us build towards a reimagined campus that embraces a range of exciting frontiers including remarkable student experience, revolutionary university teaching, world-class research, on-campus high schools, vocational courses, professional services and student accommodation," university Vice President (Strategy) Jack Williamson said.
"Input from university staff, students, tenants, wider community and other stakeholders - such as service providers, business and civic leaders - is critical because this is as much about the fabric of the Northern Rivers as it about Southern Cross University."
Mr Williamson said the university has been in Lismore since 1994 and they "see a thriving future ahead of us for decades to come".
"The consultation process will help us explore the question, 'What could an education precinct of the future look like in Lismore and what leading role does it play in the renewal of Lismore and the Northern Rivers, over the next decade?'."
The university has housed a number of educational institutes since the flood, including Trinity College, the Living School, and TAFE.
People are invited to share ideas for the Draft Master Plan at one of two pop-ups next week. No registration is required.
Pop-up 1 is at 11 Woodlark Street, Lismore (outside the Living Lab: Northern Rivers) on Tuesday, August 29, 1-4pm. Pop-up 2 is at Goodman Plaza, SCU Lismore Campus, Military Road, East Lismore on Wednesday, August 30, 9am-12pm.
