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    Join the La Trobe Leader Community!

    The La Trobe Leaders Program is a fantastic opportunity for you to make friends, build community and develop your leadership skills at La Trobe.  As a La Trobe Leader you will help make the University a better place for all students by:

    • welcoming incoming students at orientation
    • mentoring your peers
    • providing feedback to the University in focus groups and forums
    • developing and volunteering at a range of engagement activities held on campus throughout the year.

    Plus, as a La Trobe Leader you will have access to a fabulous range of exclusive professional development workshops.  Best of all, being a La Trobe Leader is fun!

    The program is always open to new members and Leaders who participate and achieve across all elements of the program will receive recognition through the Career Ready Advantage Award and formal recognition as a La Trobe Leader on your academic transcript.

    How do I become a La Trobe Leader?

    Joining the La Trobe Leaders Program is easy, simply register via the button below and complete a quick online induction!

    Register now

    Residential Leaders 

    If you are a part of the Residential Leader Program, you are most welcome to participate in the La Trobe Leaders Program. Please note, however, that you will receive automatic recognition for completion of the La Trobe Leaders Program for your work as a residential leader without direct engagement in the La Trobe Leaders Program.

    What do La Trobe Leaders do?

    La Trobe Leaders are valuable members of the La Trobe community. Participation in the program involves engagement with activities in three core pillars. Leaders must participate in all three pillars across one year to receive recognition of completion of the program.

    Pillar 1: Student Welcome

    Activities may include:

    • Emceeing Welcome to University and official events and parties
    • Answer questions during orientation and early weeks of semester
    • Leading campus tours during orientation and early weeks of semester
    • Running fun student activities at orientation
    • Hosting virtual social hours
    • Providing an early welcome for prospective students at Open Day and transition events

    Pillar 2: Student Engagement

    Activities may include:

    • Supporting in-semester engagement activities and events (virtual and/or in person)
    • Participating in University celebrations and events such as University mental health day, feel good festival, harmony day and more!
    • Participating in graduation events
    • Representing students at student feedback, consultations, focus groups, forums and committee meetings
    • Leading campus tours held outside “welcome” times across the year

    Pillar 3: Student Mentorship

    Activities may include:

    • Attending an online introduction to the program
    • Participating in small group meet ups between mentors and mentees
    • One-to-one email communication
    • Attending an end of program event as a wrap up and thank you
    • Creating student-based stories for My La Trobe

    What are the benefits of being a La Trobe Leader?

    • You’ll have access to guest speakers, networking, industry mentors, employability and careers support
    • You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion once you have satisfied all requirements
    • You’ll have “La Trobe Leaders Program” formally recognised on your academic transcript
    • Students who participate across all three La Trobe Leadership pillars will be eligible for the Career Ready Advantage Silver award
    • La Trobe Leaders will have priority application status for casual employment opportunities that become available across the Student Experience teams
    • You'll have fun, make friends and feel connected to the University!