Ambassador program gives students a competitive advantage

In an exciting new initiative in the Faculty of Business and Economics the Ambassador Program was launched this week to help students to discover and cultivate their leadership potential.  The 2009  Ambassador cohort were welcomed onto the program by Professor Rob Brooks, Associate Dean Education, who congratulated them on being selected.  

The co-curricular program offers Ambassadors the opportunity to develop communication, teamwork and leadership skills in an interactive team environment.  In addition to an off-site camp in February and participation in the 2009 O-Week program, Ambassadors will be encouraged to attend a range of Faculty, University, industry and community events.

“Participation in the program will formally recognise student engagement with the University experience and give the Ambassadors a competitive edge when they enter the workforce. Employers are increasingly recognising the value of participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in terms of skill development and employability,” Alison Richardson, Ambassador Program manager explained.

The program launch on Wednesday allowed Ambassadors to experience what the year ahead might offer.  The group participated in an activity focussing on teamwork and heard about two program options – the International Peer Mentor Program which matches senior students with new international students and Embrace Education, a Monash student-run group which provides disadvantaged high school children with homework clubs and tutoring. 

In the first stage of a multi-campus roll-out, all participants in the 2009 program are Business and Economics students who will be enrolled in the second year of their undergraduate degree at Caulfield campus. 

For more information on the Ambassador Program go to www.buseco.monash.edu.au/pal/ambassadors/