SELP (Social Engagement and Leadership Program)

SELP is a fantastic social engagement and leadership program open to UWS students.

SELP will give you a chance to build skills that will jump start your global career. Skills like problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as giving you the opportunity to engage with the community in a fun team environment.

SELP Orientation and Launch

SELP Orientation Session
The orientation session will introduce you to what you will be doing over the six week program. You will meet your SELP class colleagues – current students studying at UWS from Australia and countries around the world all sharing the same desire to jumpstart their career for the global workplace.

SELP Launch
Be inspired by Marion Grasby as she speaks about leadership qualities and social engagement at the SELP launch.

Since gaining a loyal legion of fans on Channel Ten's Masterchef, Marion has released a cookbook, fulfilled her lifelong dream to create her own food range business called Marion’s Kitchen, and put together a crew to film her very own cooking adventure in Thailand.

Marion counts her successful product range as one of her biggest achievements to date. Marion’s Kitchen is now stocked in the Asian section of about 3000 stores across Australia as well as selected supermarkets in South Africa.

Marion has Bachelor Degrees in Law and Journalism and worked for three years as an ABC TV and radio reporter.

SELP Workshop 1: Leadership

Develop your managerial and leadership skills. The workshop will include topics like communication, developing self-awareness, managing conflict, and planning and strategising.

SELP Workshop 2: Team Work

Working with others is not always easy! Get ready to learn how to overcome obstacles and create a dynamic path towards achieving positive results via effective team work. Using a ‘strategic thinking’ approach, team members will learn how to establish clear goals, develop flexible plans, identify individual strengths, build relationships and prioritise outcomes. Critical skills in delegation, decision-making, communication, negotiation and time management will be explored as vital components of group interaction and team success!

SELP Workshop 3: Cross Cultural Understanding and Globalisation

Help shape our future in this global world. Improve your ability to engage and communicate across cultures and value different perspectives. This workshop will focus on concepts of cross-cultural understanding, globalisation and social responsibility.

Team Project

You will be involved in a team project which will focus on participation in community engagement or volunteer programs of at least 16 hours. Each team will consist of three domestic students and three international students.

Program Award Ceremony and Dinner

Time to celebrate the completion of your program! You will also receive a certificate from UWS to recognise your SELP achievement and success.

SELP (Social Engagement and Leadership Program)