Student Ambassador & Leadership Program

Why become a student ambassador?

• Make new friends and form lasting relationships with peers, staff, and professionals.
• Help first-year students transition smoothly into university life and make a positive impact.
• Gain insights into different departments within the Faculty and University.
• Build skills in marketing, recruitment, and event management.
• Enhance your personal and professional brand through public speaking and leadership training.
• Gain work experience and leadership skills.
• Professional Development workshops to enhance interpersonal, communication and employability skills.
• Participation recognized on your academic transcript and eligibility for Melbourne Plus credentials.

What's involved

As a Student Ambassador, we encourage you to share your experiences and help prospective and new students grasp their potential. This may involve participating in events such as speaker panels, contributing to video productions, and helping run fun hands-on workshops. 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.

The position requires a minimum time commitment of approximately 20 hours (or 4- 6 events/activities) across the year.

Eligibility

• You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design or a Melbourne School of Design graduate program.
• You must have completed at least 1 semester with a 65% WAM.

How to apply

Eligible students will receive an invitation to submit an application. You can also apply directly:

Apply now

Contact Holly Chandler (Student Recruitment Officer) with any questions about the program.