Experience Suite
The Experience Suite is worth 100 points toward the 120
point total required to complete Global Experience.
This Suite enables you to tailor Global Experience to
reflect your personal goals and motivations for participation in the
program, and includes international experiential activities that can
be undertaken both within and outside of Australia.
Experience Suite activities are intended to deeply engage you in
intercultural learning and will include extra-curricular activities as well
as courses such as offshore exchange or language studies which are already
offered as part of UniSA academic programs.
Experience Suite activities and the associated points are listed in the below table. The table also outlines the criteria for each activity which can be included in the Experience Suite. The list is by no means exhaustive. If there is an activity you have undertaken during your academic program, or there is one which you would like to attend, you can apply to have it counted toward your Experience Suite total. To apply please use the Petition for Experience Suite Activity form.
The aim of the Experience Suite is to broaden your views of the world by undertaking multiple activities. Consequently, each activity can only be counted once towards your Experience Suite.
To apply for points for an activity listed below, please use the Application for Points form.
| Experience Activity | Points Value | Criteria |
| Activities undertaken Overseas | ||
| Student Exchange or Hawke Ambassador Program | 50 | 1 study period or 1 year spent overseas studying at a partner
institution OR interning/volunteering/undertaking work experience as
part of the Hawke Ambassador Program. Both of these programs are
taken as part of your academic program. Other placements or practicum's taken overseas as part of your academic program will be considered on a case by case basis. |
| Student Exchange or Overseas volunteering/internship or work experience | 25 | A second study period spent overseas at a partner institution in a different country to your first study period of exchange or a second study period undertaking a volunteer program/internship or work experience. Must be the equivalent of one full study period. Must be unpaid. Volunteering/internship or work experience can be in the same country as your student exchange. Completing a student exchange in LOTE (languages other than English) can accrue an additional 10 points. |
| Short term study tour or program | 20 | Undertaking an approved short term study program or tour with a minimum length of 12 days (full-time equivalent). Credit of 4.5 units minimum granted toward your UniSA academic program. Please visit the Student Exchange website for details. |
| Overseas volunteering/internship/work experience taken outside of your academic program | 20 | Participation in a volunteer/internship/or work experience program taken outside of your academic program. Participant must undertake a minimum of 12 days (full-time equivalent). Must be unpaid. |
| Participation in a seminar, workshop, conference or symposium held overseas | 20 | Active participation required, including presentation of a paper or poster or workshop participation. Seminar, workshop, conference or symposium must have a global focus. |
| Attendance at a seminar, workshop, conference or symposium held overseas | 10 | Seminar, workshop, conference or symposium must have a global focus. |
| Activities undertaken within Australia | ||
| The Oaktree Generate Program | 40 (for 2011) | The Oaktree Foundation Generate Program
is for young people aged 18- 25 who believe our generation can end
extreme poverty and have six hours a week to help make it happen.
Created to fit around work and study, Generate is an eight-month
volunteering program running from March to October where we provide
you with the training to create real change. Applications to participate in Generate are now open. Please visit the Oaktree Foundation website for more details. * Applications for the 2011 Generate program close on the 28th February 2011. |
| Volunteering within Australia | 15 or 30* | Activities undertaken whilst
volunteering within Australia must have an international focus.
Volunteering usually involves an agreement with the organisation about time
commitments, but may not involve the same project or activity on
each occasion. Volunteer work must be unpaid, and must not count
towards your academic program. See Course for activities undertaken
as part of your academic program. *15 points awarded for 40 to 80 hours of volunteering. 30 points awarded for 80 hours or more of volunteering. Students can claim a maximum of 30 points. Click here for a volunteer timesheet. |
| Work experience or internship within Australia | 15 or 30* | Activities undertaken during the
internship within Australia must have an international focus.
Usually involves working on a specific project. Activity must be
unpaid and taken outside of your academic program. See Course for
activities undertaken as part of your academic program.
*15 points awarded for 40 to 80 hours of work experience or
interning. See Work Placement Scheme for opportunities Click here for a volunteer timesheet. |
| English Language Discussion Group | 10 or 20* | The English Language
Discussion Group is held weekly throughout
the Study Period and is facilitated by Global Experience students.
The group is designed to assist international
students with practising their English language
skills while providing an intercultural
experience for domestic students. * 10 points for one Study Period of involvement plus facilitation of 3 sessions 20 points for one Study Period of involvement plus facilitation of 6 sessions See English Language Discussion Group for details |
| The Oaktree Foundation Make Poverty History Road Trip 2010 | 15 or 10* | The Oaktree Foundation
Make Poverty History Road Trip is running from the 12th - 14th May 2010.
One thousand Ambassadors will travel to Canberra to advocate for
change and participate in a two day forum with politicians,
community groups and institutions. Applications to participate in the Make Poverty History Road Trip are now open. Please visit the Oaktree Foundation website for more details. Please note: The Roadtrip will be taking place during Study Period 2 2010. It is recommended students obtain written approval from your Program Director or Course Coordinator prior to participating in the program. *10 points for participating in the Make Poverty History Roadtrip 15 points for participating in the Make Poverty History Road trip and Generate 2010. |
| Single course taken within your academic program - language or international studies or internship or practicum | 15 | Enrolment and meeting the requirements
(P1 minimum grade) either a language or international studies or
globally focused course, e.g. LANG 1022 French 1A or LANG 1054
International Communication. Practicum and placement courses may also count, but the placement or practicum must have an international focus. All courses must count as a minimum of 4.5 Units towards your UniSA program. BUSS 1056 can not be counted. |
| Course taken outside your academic program | 15 | Course must have a minimum of 20 hours face to face contact time. Course must have an international focus, e.g. Language courses offered through Professional and Continuing Education, University of Adelaide. Course can not be counted as credit towards your academic program. |
| Organisation of an off-campus event | 15 | Principal responsibility for the organisation of a local conference or event featuring international content and held off-campus. |
| Mentoring | 15 | Mentoring students with an international
focus for one study period or more in an approved program.
Current approved programs include*: - Division of Business
Your Culture, My Culture Program *If you are mentoring for a program not listed, please contact the Coordinator: Global Experience |
| Global Experience Student Ambassador | 10 | Global Experience Student
Ambassadors must have attended a training
session and commit to the role of Student
Ambassador for the entire academic calendar
year. Involvement in two key UniSA events and one key Global Experience event required for the duration of length of service. |
| Interactive Global Experience workshops | 10, 20, or 30 | Global Experience participants will have
the opportunity to participate in a range of workshops being run by
UniSA Academic Staff. There will be 10 workshops offered throughout
2010. See Global Experience Workshops for details. *Each workshop is worth 10 points. Students can attend a maximum of 3 workshops, totalling 30 points. |
| Key role in a globally focused club or society | 10 | Must hold the role of
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or Event Coordinator for
a minimum of 1 term (length of service/term may be one full calendar
year or one full academic year) on a globally focused club or
society. Event Coordinators are required to organise a minimum of 2 key and 3 minor club or society events for the duration of length of service. Roles on a club or society that are not listed below will be considered on a case by case basis. Please note that the 10 points allocated encompasses those activities undertaken as part of the role, for example, if you are attending an event as your role as President, you cannot claim an additional 5 points for attending an event. Current approved clubs and societies include*: *If you are involved in a club or society not listed, please contact the Coordinator: Global Experience |
| Participation in a off-campus community program | 10 | Continuous involvement in a community group focused towards global issues. Program must run for a minimum of 6 weeks, with a minimum of one session per week. |
| Attendance at a off-campus short course | 10 | Attendance at a one day short course with an international focus. Students must complete an assessment as part of the course. For example, the International Humanitarian Law Course, run through the Australian Red Cross. |
| Local conference or symposium - participation | 10 | Active participation required, including presentation of a paper/poster or workshop participation. Lecture-style attendance is non-participatory. The conference or symposium must have an international focus. |
| Organising an on-campus event | 10 | Principal responsibility for the organisation of an on-campus event featuring international content. |
| Local conference or symposium - attendance | 5^ | Attendance at a local conference or
symposium.
Criteria for this activity: - minimum length 2.5 hours/activity; Please Note: Attending an off-campus event with international presenters does not count, it is the content which must have an international focus. |
| On-campus seminar, workshop or conference | 5*^ | Attendance at an on-campus seminar,
workshop or conference. Criteria for this activity: - minimum length 2.5 hours/activity; Please Note: Attending an on-campus event with international presenters does not count, it is the content which must have an international focus. |
| Writing for an online news sheet | 5 | Submit two articles (minimum of 250 words each) to an online news sheet (including the Global Experience Bulletin) and have them published in the news sheet. |
| Exchange blog | 5 | Consistent postings (once per fortnight)
describing your experiences and learning outcomes whilst on
exchange. For current Global Experience student exchange blogs click on the following links: http://jenexchange.blogspot.com http://crescentstory.blogspot.com |
*Note, a total of 15 points can be counted for this type of Experience (i.e.
you may attend a maximum of 3 relevant on-campus events and claim points for
them). You must submit a signed form for each event.
^ Special Events with a shorter time frame may be considered for inclusion
on a case by case basis (for example OAKTREE foundation one day Global
Challenge).