UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

This elective unit is only available to Residential Advisers and Residents' Club Members (College Student Leaders) as nominated by the UWA Residential Colleges, with approval by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The objective of the unit is to enable students who are appointed Resident Advisers and Residents' Club Members at their respective UWA Colleges to enrol in a unit for academic credit in recognition of their service contribution to life on campus. These representatives play a vital leadership role within the student body through which they learn, develop and apply a complex mix of knowledge and skills including communication, interpersonal, decision making, prioritisation, planning, budgeting and time management skills, as well as goal setting and project management. College Leaders generally benefit from community recognition and this has the potential to greatly enhance their employment opportunities and leadership skills in the future.

The objective of this unit is to formalise the training and experiential learning that College Leaders undertake during the academic year at their respective colleges and recognise their service contribution to the colleges and the University through their fostering of life on campus and the learning experience of this role. By enrolling in this unit, students gain accreditation for their contribution to student development and the enriching experience of life on campus.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Off-campus
Semester 2	UWA (Perth)	Off-campus

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) integrate practical, real-world experience in leadership and professional responsibility, using their training, knowledge and skills to be ambassadors for their college community; (2) demonstrate responsibility and citizenship by using their knowledge and skills to contribute positively to the student experience of life on campus; (3) reflect, think deeply and discuss cogently how the service experience affected them and supported their learning about issues affecting students; (4) apply conceptual knowledge, skills and problem-solving techniques to real-life situations in a professional environment; and (5) enhance their professional skills around communication, leadership, team work, service to others and management, developing their ability to think innovatively, think independently, and be resourceful in solving problems.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) report from the service learning provider; (2) 2 x reflection pieces on a specific topic (1000 words each); and (3) final report presentation. Further information is available in the unit outline.

This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Daniela Ulgiati

Unit rules

Prerequisites

permission/approval is required to enrol

Contact hours

all students participate in their respective UWA College's leadership training program (min. 15 hours) as well as completing 85 hours of internship experience

Note

Students wishing to undertake this unit must obtain permission to enrol from the staff member that manages their position at their college. Written permission must then be forwarded to Paul Hollick, Dean of Residents at St Catherine's College at [email protected]