The highlight of the day was a series of 26 concurrent academic workshops, each aligned to themes selected by the students during registration. Participants were grouped according to their interest areas, ensuring a personalised and relevant experience.

These sessions, conducted across various schools and faculties at Taylor’s, gave students a practical look into fields ranging from science and tech to hospitality, psychology, and media. Here are some of the hands-on highlights:

1) Investigating the Crime Scene Workshop from the School of Biosciences enabled students to become forensic investigators by extracting DNA from yoghurt and human cells — simulating real lab techniques used in crime scene analysis.

2) Journey into Chromatography from the School of Pharmacy introduced students to how scientists separate and analyse medicines using TLC techniques — offering a real-world look into pharmaceutical science.

3) Digitalisation & Management Accounting Workshop from the Taylor’s Business School & School of Accounting and Finance helped students to explore how technologies like AI, automation, and cloud tools are reshaping financial decision-making.

4) Become the Great Host Workshop from Taylor’s Culinary Institute gave students a chance to design appetisers and table settings while learning hospitality skills and dining etiquette.

5) The Debate on Laws, Ethics, & Economy from the School of Law and Governance challenged students to take on roles as lawmakers and problem-solvers while building a country, debating policies, and tackling real legal cases.

6) A Berry Genetic Discovery Workshop from the School of Pre-University Studies - AUSMAT allowed students to extract DNA from strawberries while learning how genetics and biology shape living organisms.

Each workshop was designed to reflect Taylor’s emphasis on experiential learning — bridging classroom theory with real-world relevance.