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Mentoring for student leaders

28 May 2008

2008 Ancora Imparo Leadership Program participants from back: Jarrod Hodgson, Tyson Jones, Shin Nie, Clare Alomes and Andrew Roe.

First-year undergraduate students from Monash's Australian campuses can now apply for the 2009 Vice Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program.

The Ancora Imparo Program has been designed to help passionate and idealistic students prepare for future leadership roles.

Successful applicants will take part in a year-long program that includes a three-day residential course and monthly seminars, during their second year of study.

During 2008 students have heard from eminent speakers such as Federal Member for Maribyrnong Bill Shorten, former Victorian Premier and current chair of beyondblue Jeff Kennett, and Victorian County Court judge Felicity Hampel.

Participants, including medicine student Michael Loftus and business and economics student Shin Nie, have also attended the 2020 Youth Summit, the 2020 Summit and the Futures Summit and have spoken at various Monash engagements including the Student Experience Network, the Leadership in Action development programs and the Year 12 Leadership day.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins encouraged first-year students to apply.

"You will have an opportunity to work with other like-minded students and will be provided with an understanding of the principles that guide current leaders and have guided leaders in the past," Professor Larkins said.

"I hope that the program will help inspire and equip you with the confidence and skills to help to make the world a better place."

The program is open to students from Victorian campuses. For more information please visit the leadership program website.