The Award recognises your professional development, co-curricular learning, and community contributions undertaken while you have been studying at USC. It adds value to your resume and job applications by demonstrating your enhanced employability and leadership skills to future employers.
Students can accumulate points for activities they have undertaken in the following areas:
- Voluntary Contributions
- Professional Development
- Learning Enrichment
Activities that do not attract leadership points are paid roles or undertakings that contribute towards an assessment for your degree.
Students who participate in any of the approved activities will receive leadership points toward the Award. Students who fulfil the requirements of the USC Student Leadership Award will be acknowledged and receive the USC Student Leadership Award at their graduation ceremony.
- Earn 1000 points (refer to Leadership Award Points Matrix [PDF 157KB])
- Submit a record of activities and completed a final reflection task (written, video, interview or portfolio)
- Complete an academic award at USC (Bachelor, Honours, Masters or HDR)
To be eligible for the USC Student Leadership Award students must have:
- Accrued a total of 1000 points, with activities in each category below:
Volunteer contributions to the University or local community, social, cultural or sporting events, for example:
- Registering in the Students as Partners program and Leadership Award
- Volunteering at USC Orientation
- Volunteering for a local, national or international charity or community organisation
- Volunteering for a local Surf Club or other sporting organisation
- Committee membership on a Student club or society
- Student Leader role eg. Peer-to Peer roles
| Volunteering | Per Session |
|---|---|
| Short Session 0-2 Hours | 15 points |
| Medium Session 2.5-5 Hours | 30 points |
| Long session 5- Full day | 45 points |
|
Volunteered regularly |
Per Term |
| Short Term: less than 3 months (eg. Assisted with the organisation of a Community Event) | 50 points |
| Medium Term: 3-6 months (eg. Coached a sporting team for a season) | 100 points |
| Long Term: 7-12+ months (eg. Assisted a Charity Organisation 1 full day per week for 10 months) | 150 points |
| Student Representative (Lower House) | Per Meeting |
| Student School Group Rep | 25 points |
| Student Liaison Group Rep | 25 points |
| Student Club / Society Rep | 25 points |
| BONUS POINTS: min. attendance 4 meetings and 4 related events in 12 months. | |
| Student Leader | Per Session |
| Short Session 0-2 Hours, Peer-to-Peer | 25 points |
| Medium Session 2.5-5 Hours, Peer-to-Peer | 40 points |
| Long session 5- Full day, Peer-to-Peer | 60 points |
| Student Representative (Upper House) | Per Meeting |
| Campus Liaison Group Rep | 30 points |
| Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Student Leadership Committee Rep | 30 points |
| Executive on Student Guild | 30 points |
| Postgraduate Student Association Rep | 30 points |
| Student Representative Council Rep | 30 points |
| BONUS POINTS: min. attendance 4 meetings and 4 related events in 12 months. | 60 points |
| Student Representative (Student Senate) | Per Meeting |
| Student Senate Rep | 35 points |
| BONUS POINTS: min. attendance 4 meetings and 4 related events in 12 months. | 70 points |
| Student Representative (USC Board or Committee) | Per Meeting |
| Student Experience Leadership Group | 35 points |
| Sustainability Management Committee | 35 points |
| Research Degrees Committee | 35 points |
| Student Misconduct and Appeals Committee | 35 points |
| Learning and Teaching Committee | 35 points |
| VCP RAP Review | 35 points |
| VCP Equity and Diversity Committee | 35 points |
| VCP Indigenous Advisory Committee | 35 points |
| Academic Board | 35 points |
| First Year Experience Reference Group | 35 points |
| Indigenous Staff Committee | 35 points |
| BONUS POINTS: 12- month term & attendance at all related Board/Committee meetings | 70 points |
Professional development undertaken in addition to your degree, for example:
- Presenting at a conference- you can apply for support through the Student Sponsorship Scheme
- Attending the USC Student Leadership Symposium
- Attending an industry specific PD event, such as the iEngage series
- Undertaking WES or an unpaid internship
| Professional Development | Per Event |
|---|---|
| Presenting at a conference or event | 30 points |
| Attending an industry specific PD event, conference or workshop | 30 points |
Learning enrichment, for example:
- Attending a Careers Development Workshop
- Attending an Academic Skills Workshop
| Learning Enrichment | Per Course |
|---|---|
| Online training course | 10 points |
| Face-to-Face training course | 15 points |
The award will add value to your job application, provide evidence of your commitment and development of the USC Graduate Attributes and contribute to your employability. Giving your time to help other students can also give you a sense of achievement and satisfaction and help you to create connections.
All enrolled USC students*. You can register at any stage of your degree- the earlier the better!
* Some restrictions apply for Cross-institutional students.
To begin your leadership journey you will need to login to Student Hub and Register for a Students as Partners role.
The roles are:
- Student Volunteer
- Student Representative
- Student Leader, Level 1 (GPA 5.0 or above)
- Student Leader, Level 2 (GPA 6.0 or above)
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