In the job market today, employers value graduates who are well-rounded, flexible, multi-skilled and knowledgeable.
They seek graduates who have transferrable skills to complement their excellent academic results, and who can contribute to their goals in varied ways.
While you are studying with us, why not take advantage of the many opportunities available for you to get involved with programs that will extend your learning opportunities, connect you to communities, and enhance your employability? Some options are listed below.
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Become a mentor with In2science
An innovative, multi-university schools partnership program where volunteer university STEM students are placed into year 7 to year 10 classes in low socioeconomic high schools and act as mentors to the students.
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The Science Experience
Every January, year 9 and 10 students experience life as a University of Melbourne STEM student with lectures, laboratory experiments, and hands-on experiences run by our top-ranking academic staff.
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Become a Science Roadshow presenter
Meet new people, improve your communication and teamwork skills and be a science role model for high school students!
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Apply to become a peer mentor
As a mentor with the Melbourne Peer Mentor Program, you will play an important role in helping new students transition to life at the University of Melbourne and gain leadership skills by sharing your experiences.
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Science Student Ambassadors
Do you want to gain invaluable skills, boost your resume and build your social and professional networks? The Faculty’s Student Ambassador Program gives you the opportunity to do all of this while making a positive impact on your student community.
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Data Science Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Are you completing the Master of Data Science? You can be a part of the Data Science peer-to-peer mentoring program, as either a Mentor, or a Mentee.
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Biotechnology Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Are you completing the Master of Biotechnology? You can be a part of the Biotechnology peer-to-peer mentoring program, as either a Mentor, or a Mentee.
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Melbourne Plus
Melbourne Plus involves a range of activities that build your skills in areas such as leadership, community engagement, sustainability and innovation. You will be recognised for your development with a digital credential that can be seen by your networks.
More volunteering and leadership opportunities
- Equity and student engagement initiatives (Login required) - the University's number one place for helping students find community and University-based experiences
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) - a scheme designed to give undergraduate students an early opportunity to experience real life in a research laboratory and gain insight into careers in biomedical research
- MULT20012 Community Volunteering for Change - This subject gives students the opportunity to broaden their academic experience by getting involved in community volunteering projects and work placements. This subject is available as breadth for BSc students