MU Student Union Ltd is looking for a team of four students to direct the 2010 VCE Summer School program.
What is VCE Summer School?
The MU Student Union Ltd. VCE Summer School has been held annually since 1971 as a full-time academic program for Year 11 and 12 students from Victoria. The program is designed to provide students from a range of disadvantaged schools and backgrounds with an inspiring and practical introduction to their VCE years, both academically and personally.
Summer School is a comprehensive, full time two-week program held in January and is comprised of both academic and non-academic components. Students are offered classes, seminars, workshops, practical demonstrations, excursions and one-on-one tutorials in their various VCE subjects. For each subject students are given detailed student materials outlining the requirements of the subject as well as practical study hints and examples. Numerous interactive workshops are conducted throughout the program, providing students with information on study skills exam techniques, stress management, time management etc. Students are encouraged to participate in forums, which explore relevant issues, ranging from the environment to sexuality. An exciting range of social activities is also organised by volunteer tutors to promote the creation of vital support networks amongst the students.
The framework for Summer School is implemented by a team of four Directors who are responsible for the overall management of the program. The Directors are provided with an honorarium by MU Student Union Ltd. and are accountable directly to the upper management of the organisation. The program itself is organised, presented and taught by a large cohort of volunteer university students. Summer School provides VCE students with a real opportunity to succeed in their VCE and tertiary studies, allowing them to overcome any disadvantages they may be facing.
Directors
The Summer School Directors are responsible for:
- Planning the two-week program
- Recruitment of tutors
- Acquisition of sufficient funding
- Administration duties such as enrolling students and maintaining financial records
- Promoting and advertising the program
- Liaising with Student Union staff, parents and potential students
- Planning of events preceding the commencement of the two-week program
- Acting as facilitators between the University, the tutors and the students
- Appointing a Welfare and Careers Officer
- Establishing and encouraging an environment which is supportive and friendly to ensure that the aims of Summer School can be achieved
Finances
Funding for Summer School comes primarily from program fees and charges, with some funding provided from grants via MU Student Union Ltd, University of Melbourne Student Union, and the University of Melbourne. Summer School is part of the MUSUL annual audit. Separate financial records must be kept by Summer School Directors. The 2009 program had an operating cost of approximately $56,000 and had 230 participants. In 2009 the Directors shared an honorarium of $30,000. The budget for 2010 will be approved in consultation with MU Student Union Ltd.
Summer School is provided with an office in Union House.
Guidelines for Proposals
Proposals must include the following:
- A statement on why you would be a suitable Director Summer School and your personal vision for the 2010 program
- A budget
- A c.v. from each team member
Proposals must be submitted by Friday June 26, with an anticipated start in August.
Individuals and teams of students are welcome to apply. Given the volume of work required to run the program it has been the norm for Summer School to be run by students who have formed teams of around four.
The Directors of the 2010 program will be available to brief and conduct a hand over to the new program Directors.
Copies of the report of the 2009 Summer School Directors’ Report are available to applicants on request.
Email your applications to summerschool@union.unimelb.edu.au
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Posted Monday 11 May, 2009. Updated Monday 11 May, 2009.
