SALP program overview
The Student Ambassador Leadership Program is a 14-month program and consists of two components:
- Training: Seminars, workshops and weekend camps
- Contributing: University Service and Community Engagement
Training
SALP provides opportunities to balance active involvement with training and development, helping you to find out more about your own aims and abilities.
- Weekly seminar topics include identifying goals and motivations, leadership styles, ethics and citizenship.
- A number of workshops are held throughout the year on community project management, cross-cultural communication, public speaking and more.
- Ambassadors are also part of an Action Learning Group (ALG) which meets regularly during the year. The ALG connects a more experienced Student Ambassador with a group of new SALP students to expand their awareness, insights and perspective on leadership and community engagement.
- SALP weekends develop teamwork and leadership skills in a supportive environment through fun team building activities. The SALP weekends consists of an overnight camp plus an all day event.
"The camp was absolutely fantastic! We came together as a group and some of the people I met, both staff and SALPers, have remained friends and colleagues two years later." Dave Crowden, Student Ambassador 2005
Semester 2 SALP Seminars (PDF|23KB)
Contributing
All Ambassadors must complete a minimum of 20 hours of University Service. Ambassadors can volunteer in activities such as:
- Mentoring new students
- Public speaking to visiting international delegations
- Facilitating discussion groups
- Liaising with university staff on events and programs on campus.
"I volunteered with the Education faculty. In the beginning I thought I will just do the hours I need to do and I'm out of here! However, as time went by I found myself really connecting with students and enjoyed the tutoring." Jordan Isac, Student Ambassador 2004
All Ambassadors must also complete a minimum of 40 hours of Community Engagement work. Ambassadors can volunteer with a not-for-profit organisation or create their own project aimed at addressing the needs of a community group. Activities have included:
- Tutoring migrants
- Helping in soup vans
- Supervising camps for young people with disabilities
- Designing and delivering a life-skills learning program for young people at risk of homelessness
"Volunteering with Conservation Volunteers Australia was more than I anticipated. As I had no experience in the field, it was hard working independently, so I learnt by asking lots of questions and for help when I needed it. Meeting people from all walks of life was a highlight." Ahmed Almamari, Student Ambassador 2005