About the program
Arts Graduate Ambassadors are leaders within the Faculty of Arts.
The Faculty of Arts Graduate Ambassador program was established in 2013 and represents a unique way in which students can get involved in supporting the current graduate coursework student community.
What do Graduate Ambassadors do?
- Suggest ideas for how student life can be enhanced (liaising directly with key Faculty of Arts staff)
- Propose, develop, and run new initiatives and events for students
- Deliver peer-to-peer mentoring and support
- Contribute creatively to a range of promotions and communications
Why become an Ambassador?
- Enhance your leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Connect with like-minded Graduate students
- Have an active role in shaping the Graduate student community
- Inspire other Arts students by leading initiatives and community building activities
- Advance skills by engaging in tailored professional development opportunities
Additional benefits
- As a member of the Graduate Ambassador Program, you will be automatically invited to be a part of the Arts Leadership Community
- Obtain Melbourne Plus Accreditation
Upcoming events
We are still planning our Semester 2, 2024 events, so check back soon for updates!
You will also be emailed of any upcoming events that apply to you.
Meet some of our 2024 Graduate Ambassadors
Past programs and events
What did the Graduate Ambassadors get up to in Semester 1, 2024?
- Public speaking at the Graduate Orientation events
- Answering questions and socializing with the commencing Graduate cohort
- Book Drive
- Cultural Diversity Week Potluck
- Improvisational Comedy Workshop
- Uni Mental Health Day
- SWOT Vac Study Jams
- Access to x4 Arts Leadership Community events (i.e. professional development workshops and seminars)
Programs and events our Graduate Ambassadors have been involved in over the years:
- Public speaking at Graduate Orientation events
- Facilitating or participating in a panel
- Participating in a focus group
- Volunteering at Open Day
- Designing or facilitating a special event based around a themed day or week (e.g. Pride Week, Employability Week, Mental Health Awareness Week)
- The Internships Q&A (a panel of former interns, industry experts, and work integrated learning staff)
- The Coursework Colloquium (a day-long graduate coursework student conference)
- Graduate Get Togethers (an annual program of themed meet-and-greets for current students)
- SWOT Vac Study Jam (a day of fully supported, catered group study prior to exams)
- Drop-in Mentoring (informal opportunities for current students to liaise with Ambassador mentors)
Professional development opportunities available to Graduate Ambassadors in the past:
- A "Performance Techniques for Online Confidence" workshop led by a trained actor and radio presenter, teaching student leaders techniques for excelling at online interaction, coordination of meetings, and participatory confidence
- A seminar on intersectionality in the graduate classroom and beyond led by the Faculty of Arts Teaching Innovation Team
- An immersive presentation on Wurundjeri history and culture led by local elder Uncle Bill Nicholson
- A Diversity and Inclusion panel focusing on resources and community support available for LGBTQIA+ and disabled students
- A workshop on professional event design and coordination led by the Faculty of Arts Engagement Team
- Mental Health first aid training
Participating in professional development activities as a Ambassador allows student leaders a great chance to bolster their professional skill set while completing a graduate course.
Applications for the 2024 program are now closed.
Applications for 2025 will open in November 2024.
How to get involved
Applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a Faculty of Arts graduate coursework program (with at least one semester completed)
- Have at least 1 year remaining in their Course
- Able to act in a professional manner as a student representative of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Interested in building lasting connections between students, improving the overall graduate student experience, and providing mentoring and advising to peers
- A team player committed to carrying out roles and responsibilities as agreed, autonomously and/or as part of a group
- Actively invested in fostering the University's core values of respect, diversity, and inclusivity
Other useful skills include:
- Public speaking
- Social media know-how
- Event planning experience
- A thorough knowledge of your degree's structure and course planning requirements
Eager to apply for 2025?
Applications for 2025 will open in November 2024. In the meantime, download the 2024 Graduate Ambassador Position Description below for an idea of what's to come!
Contact
Questions? To learn more about the Arts Graduate Ambassador Program and application process, please email arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au.