Student Leadership Training Programme
The programme aims to nurture and develop students’ leadership qualities through different activities and training, enhance their self-confidence, communication and independent thinking skills. Furthermore, this programme will provide opportunities and platform for students to acquire and apply knowledge and skills in interpersonal relationship, teamwork, crisis management, and power speaking, etc. The entire programme lasts for two years, mainly for Year 1 and Year 2 students.
- To recruit potential students from different majors and residential colleges
- To offer them a series of workshops, theme-based projects, exchange tour, etc. that equip them the essential soft and hard skills as the future leaders contributing to the community with their creativity and enthusiasm
- Year 1 and year 2 students
- Good command of language
- Good behavior and conduct
- Good interpersonal relationship
- CGPA 2.3 or above is an advantage
- Experience in participating students associations / training programme is an advantage
| Batch | Admission Channel | Application Period |
| Year 2023/2024 |
Potential students are recommended by the corresponding RCs / U-teams / Student Activity Facilitators.
Interested students could submit application through the online application form: https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Ph83dQBH95ZLoO ※Qualified students will be assessed based on their academic and extracurricular experiences, and by interview (if needed). | from now till 20 Aug 2023 |
Year 2023/2024
The entire programme contains 2 years of leadership training, which includes workshops and activities about self-discovery, leadership concepts, and management skills of non-profit making organizations. Moreover, members will be guided to organize theme-based activities for all UM students.
Training Schedule:
| Compulsory for NEW members in AY 2023/2024 | |||
| Activities | Tentative Date & Time | Duration | Remarks |
| Orientation | Sep 16 – 17 | 2 days | +20 points |
| Personality Dimensions Workshop | Oct 7 10:00-13:00, 14:30-17:30 | 6 hours | +10 points |
| Member Gathering 1 | Nov 8 (Wed) 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours | +5 points |
| Member Gathering 2 | Jan 13, 2024 (Sat) 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours | +5 points |
| Member Gathering 3 | April 27, 2024 (Sat) 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours | +5 points |
| Theme-based projects | 2nd semester of AY 2023/2024 | N/A | +30 points (senior members serve as mentors and facilitators) |
| Elective Training for ALL members | |||
| Workshops | Tentative Date & Time | Duration | Remarks |
| Professional Training for Master of Ceremony | Sep 9, 10, 23, 24 10:30-13:30 | 12 hours | +15 points |
| Training for Public Relations and Social Etiquette | Sep 15, 22, 29 19:00-21:30 | 7.5 hours | +10 points |
| Effective Business Communication | Sep 27 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours | +5 points (priority to SENIOR members) |
| Official Correspondence and Email Writing | Oct 14 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours | +5 points (priority to SENIOR members) |
| Video shooting | Oct 8, 15 | 12 hours | +15 points |
| Video editing | Oct | 12 hours | +15 points |
| Conflict Management | Nov 11 10:00-13:00, 14:30-17:30 | 6 hours | +10 points (priority to SENIOR members) |
| Activity Leading | 2nd semester of AY 2023/2024 | 16 hours | +20 points |
| Wechat platform operation and article production | 2nd semester of AY 2023/2024 | 9 hours | +15 points(priority to SENIOR members) |
| Crisis and Media Management Skills | 2nd semester of AY 2023/2024 | 9 hours | +15 points |
| Other Activities | |||
| Activities | Tentative Date & Time | Duration | Remarks |
| Exchange / Visit | To be announced | To be announced | TBC |
| Seminar | To be announced | To be announced | TBC |
| Student Awards Ceremony | April/ May of 2024 | N/A | N/A |
Duties of members
- Respect and follow the training arrangements
- Achieve at least 150 points of the 2-year training plan
- Receive and exchange with the delegates of incoming exchange activities
- Assist or participate in activities of SAO regarding “Service & Leadership”, such as academic seminars, ceremonies, student activities, etc.
- (Senior members) Assist in the implementation of the training plan
Benefits as members
- A certificate with appreciation signed by Dean of Students by completing the 2-year programme and achieving at least 150 points of the training plan
- 400 CS of “Service & Leadership” per academic year by achieving at least 100 points of the training plan
- Priority to join certain activities of SAO
- Members with outstanding performance:
- Sponsorship and nomination to Summer Programme
- Nomination to exchange/study trips of SAO
- To be awarded the “Outstanding Award” in the annual UM Student Award Ceremony
Address: Rm 2006, Student Activity Centre, University of Macau, N6, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
Tel: (853) 8822 4904 /8822 9907 Fax: (853) 8822 2346
Email: sao.leadership@um.edu.mo
Office Hours: Mon-Thu: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:45 / Fri: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
