Strengthening bonds

N-Week began with 56 of our enthusiastic Orientation and Welcome Week Leaders (OWLs) ready to take on the task of planning for O-Week, developing as leaders, and growing as a team. As usual, the week was quite an intensive one, combining training, planning, leadership development and team bonding.

It started with a full day of Leadership Development Training run by Josh Farr from Campus Consultancy, where the OWLs explored leadership values, leadership styles and event management.

Throughout the next few days the OWLs also underwent training in first aid and mental health first aid basics, as well as participating in a session about consent and sexual assault. There was fire warden training and sessions on risk assessments, event planning and management run by Dean of Students, Liz and Student Wellbeing Coordinator, Katie.

Amongst the learning there was a ton of fun squeezed in as well! The OWLs had a gorgeous picnic in the park, got out of their comfort zone by abseiling off some of UC’s buildings, experienced yoga and meditation sessions, a beach visit and lots more as they planned for an epic O-Week.