Student participation on Faculty Committees and Advisory Boards
Each year the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning offers opportunities for student participation on a number of its committees and advisory boards.
Applications have now closed for 2024
Each year the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (ABP) offers opportunities for student participation on a number of its committees and advisory boards. As a student representative you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Faculty decision-makers and leaders, increase your engagement with and knowledge of the Faculty, provide feedback on matters relating to the student experience, and gain valuable skills to assist you in your future career.
Student representatives are also responsible for providing brief updates to the broader student cohort through the Student Forum, highlighting key discussions and updates from Faculty committees and boards. Engagement with the Student Forum is also an opportunity to gain insight into relevant issues affecting students which can be reported back to committees and boards.
The following positions are available each year:
Faculty Committees
- Faculty Academic Programs Committee (1 x Undergraduate enrolled in ABP major, 1 x Graduate coursework student)
- Graduate Studies Committee (1 x Graduate coursework student)
- Undergraduate Studies Committee (1 x Undergraduate enrolled in ABP major)
- Research Committee (1 x Graduate student)
- Library Committee (1 x Graduate coursework student, 1 x Graduate research student, 1 x Undergraduate coursework student)
- Occupational Health and Safety sub-committee (1 x Graduate student)
Program Advisory Boards
- Architecture (1 x 3rd year Bachelor of Design student, 1 x Graduate student)
- Construction (1 x 3rd year Bachelor of Design student, 1 x Graduate student)
- Landscape Architecture (1 x 3rd year Bachelor of Design student, 1 x Graduate student)
- Property (1 x 3rd year Bachelor of Design student, 1 x Graduate student)
- Urban Planning (1 x 3rd year Bachelor of Design student, 1 x Graduate student)
- Urban Design (2 x Graduate students)
Eligibility
Students enrolled in an ABP major in the Bachelor of Design or undertaking Graduate study in the Melbourne School of Design who have successfully completed at least one semester of study with a minimum 70% average may apply.
Application process
If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please complete the application form below and email this to abp-dean@unimelb.edu.au. Please note that there are separate application forms for committee and advisory board positions.
Applications will be called for in September/October each year. Successful applicants will be notified prior to the commencement of Semester 1 and meetings will commence early in the year. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.