Become a La Trobe Leader
The La Trobe Leaders Program is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills by welcoming incoming students, mentoring your peers and participating in a range of engagement activities held on campus throughout the semester.
The program is a yearlong commitment which has 2 intakes per year, aimed at supporting both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
How do I become a La Trobe Leader?
Register your interest by filling out our simple Expressions of Interest form.
Note: Residential Leader Program
Residential Leader Program students will receive automatic recognition for completion of 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.
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 at a La Trobe University Award ceremony
- 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
Students in the La Trobe Leaders Program will also receive exclusive, priority invitation to participate in students-as-partners activities including:
- School Level Advisory Groups (SAGS)
- Other representative and governance related activities (interview panels and university sub - committees)
- Student panels and guest speaker invitations
- Student forum participation
- User testing to provide feedback on student facing systems and processes