ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY BOUNDARIES FOR STUDENT LEADERS

In positions of student leadership individuals may often find that their life becomes an act of balancing personal expectations, study expectations, work expectations, and leadership expectations. In managing these expectations it is important to be aware of how much of our space we give to others and not giving away too much of ourselves.

NAAUC advocates for leaders as representatives of their communities, but in order to serve our communities we must first look after ourselves as leaders. By providing support to student leaders at a local level and opportunities for education, NAAUC can support student leaders in finding a balance and saving enough space for individuals to look after themselves and their communities.

LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR STRONG INTER-COLLEGE COLLABORATION

In 2024 NAAUC is helping the colleges in Tasmania’s south build an Inter-College Committee to provide structure for combined events and a framework removed from any one individual college to allow for positive and unbiased communication. The construction of this committee comes as a solution to historic hostility between colleges and a first step towards building positive bonds which will create a new Inter-College legacy of true collegiality.

Focussing on pillars aligned with NAAUC’s core values of Community, Growth, and Leadership the committee aims to create a community of leaders able to support individuals and colleges in their growth.

PROVIDING STUDENT LEADERS WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND RESOURCES

NAAUC seeks to provide residents and student leaders of residential communities with leadership training to support the growth of individuals and their communities. Though this training is targeted towards leading residential communities the skills learned are transferable to the individuals personal and professional spheres. Supporting students in becoming progressive professionals with a broad toolkit of skills to draw on throughout careers.