Student Ambassador and Leadership Program

Undergraduate Ambassadors are passionate and dedicated students who participate in a range of activities to help promote the Bachelor of Design. They give a first-hand student's perspective to stakeholders such as future students, alumni and industry partners.

Become an Undergraduate Ambassador

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning offer two Student Ambassador and Leadership Program’s (SALP).

1) Bachelor of Design Student Ambassador and Leadership Program
2) Melbourne School of Design Student Ambassador and Leadership Program

Student Ambassadors are passionate and dedicated students who participate in a range of activities to help promote the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning. They give a first-hand student's perspective to stakeholders such as future students, alumni and industry partners.

Become a Student Ambassador

Melbourne School of Design

What's involved?

Many of our student ambassadors join the program with the intention of giving back and assisting students who find themselves in a situation they once experienced.

As a Student Ambassador, we encourage you to share your experiences and help new students grasp their potential. This may involve participating in events such as speaker panels, contributing to video productions, and becoming an influencer on our social media channels. Your role as a Student Ambassador includes assisting with:

  • Open Day
  • Creating student profiles (including photographs) for use in web and print advertising
  • Optional tours of the faculty and/or university

Ambassadors play a crucial role in communicating their experiences to prospective students, sharing insights into why they chose their course, what to expect during studies, how to transition into life at Melbourne, and how to best prepare for graduate study.

You can contribute to various content, such as:

Short videos: Share your course choice, the reasons behind it, and your career plans. You can film these on your phone or via Zoom, and we can guide you on what to say.

Photoshoots: Showcase the campus as the heart of the University of Melbourne, highlighting facilities, study spaces, and coffee spots. While professional photographers are available, we also appreciate your own shots and candid moments for our social channels.

Quotes and stories: Write a blog-style post about your university experience, involvement in student clubs, or completed internships. Similar stories can be found on the Student Life page or our Graduate Stories.

These videos and written stories are excellent opportunities to demonstrate your communication skills and showcase professional experience. You have a say in the editorial process, and we encourage you to share these stories on your network, emphasizing your unique voice. We can assist you in the writing process.

As part of the program, our Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ambassadors participate in formal leadership training and communication courses alongside ambassadors from other academic divisions.

The position requires a minimum time commitment of approximately 30 hours (or 6 events/activities) across the year.

Benefits

This is a volunteer based opportunity designed to assist students in gaining work experience and valuable leadership and marketing skills.

While no financial remuneration is provided, Ambassadors will be supported with Professional Development workshops and experiences to develop interpersonal and communications skills in a professional environment.

Your commitment to the student ambassador program will be recognised on your academic transcript, make you eligible for Melbourne Plus credentials, and you will receive professional photos to enhance your CV and online profile.

Eligibility

Students must have successfully completed at least 1 semester (50 credit points) of study (with a minimum 65% average).

Successful students will be selected based on their ability to demonstrate passion and dedication for their degree and an interest in gaining leadership experience.

How to apply

The SALP welcomes applications from students currently enrolled in the B-DES or one of our MSD master's by coursework degrees having successfully completed their first semester of study. All eligible students will receive communication inviting them to submit an expression of interest for the program.

Applications for the 2024 are currently open. Please use your UoM student email address.

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

All volunteers are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and
that of other personnel who may be affected by their conduct. OHS responsibilities are
published at: http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/topics/responsibilities/

The University of Melbourne also requires a Working with Children Check (volunteer).
Information on how to apply for one will be provided by the Faculty

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact Fabienne Brown: fabienne.brown@unimelb.edu.au

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