uni life
LEADERSHIP
USQ
PHOENIX
CENTRAL
Benefits of leadership opportunities while studying
When I first began studying at uni in
2011, I spent a lot of time studying,
completing assignments and hanging
out with my friends, but I felt that
something was missing. All through
high school I was involved in lots of
different extracurricular activities and
had embraced leadership opportunities
and it didn’t take me long to realise I
wanted to continue to do so at uni.
Taking on a leadership role or
participating in leadership seminars
and workshops can help you to
develop your management, problemsolving, negotiation, teamwork and
communication skills.
Leadership opportunities will also help
you to grow your confidence, discover
new talents and establish networks and
friendships. The skills and experiences you
gain through leadership opportunities
help to distinguish you from everyone else
when graduation rolls around and you
start to look for work.
Both paid and voluntary leadership
opportunities are offered at USQ and
I encourage everyone to get involved.
These opportunities are too numerous
to list but include Student Ambassadors,
Meet-Up leaders, Orientation leaders,
Dare Mentors, Student Representative
Committee and many more.
Students who reside in the Residential
Colleges also have additional leadership
opportunities open to them, including
becoming a Student Network
Coordinator or becoming a member of
the Collegiate Team or Resident Student
Club Executive. If you’re not sure if you
can commit to a leadership position,
USQ also runs leadership seminars and
workshops for students.
For more information on the
extracurricular and leadership
opportunities available to students,
contact Phoenix Central
WORDS: KIM KERSLAKE – USQ Student
IMAGES: USQ ONLINE MARKETING TEAM