Undergraduate Ambassador Program

Responsibilities

Ambassadors participate in marketing, recruitment and alumni events and activities such as:

• Open Day, prospective student information sessions and Pre-Semester programs to speak about their studies and transitioning to life at Melbourne
• Running workshops for prospective students to promote the disciplines of the MSD
• Visiting schools to promote the disciplines of the built environment
• Talking about their discipline learning experience at industry and alumni events
• Contributing to social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter
• Participating in photo and video shoots as required.

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

How to apply

Applications for the Ambassador Program are currently closed.

ABP Undergraduate Ambassador Position Description (2022)
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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.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Environments or Bachelor of Design who have successfully completed at least 1 semester (50 credit points) of study (with a minimum 70% 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.

Student Stories

As a Student Ambassador we want you to tell us about your experiences and help new students understand what they can achieve. You might participate in events such as speaker panels to talk about your experiences, help us produce videos and be one of our very own influencers on our social media channels.

Content you can help produce:

• Short videos: like an Instagram Story, we want you to tell us what you studied, why you chose your course and what your plans are for your career. You can film these on your phone or via Zoom, and we can help guide you through what to say.
• Photoshoots: we want to showcase how the campus is the heart of the University of Melbourne, so you can show us the facilities, study spaces and coffee spots. We bring professional photographers on campus, but we also love to see your own shots and candid moments that we can feature on @engunimelb or @unimelb social channels!
• Quotes and stories: write a blog-post style piece on what you do as a uni student. Are you a part of a student club or have you completed an internship? You can find sample stories on the MSD Discover page.

Videos and written stories like this can be a great way to demonstrate your communication skills and get your stories featured on a unimelb domain to showcase your professional experience. You are a part of the editorial process and we want you to share these stories on your network so it’s your voice that matters, but we can help you write it.

We will connect with you either online or in-person for an informal chat about your studies and can guide you through how to produce content.

If you want to produce a profile or have any additional questions, please contact Emily Badge: emily.badge@unimelb.edu.au.