The Aurora Student Champions Scheme provides students from Network and Alliance institutions to reach out to the student body and offer a voluntary position to several students that can serve as channels for Aurora Student work and for the Alliance projects.
The Aurora Student Council is made up of representatives from across the Aurora Alliance and Aurora Network members, working to support and help advise the Aurora universities’ senior management to help drive its collective ambitions forward. As a council, we are committed to the social impact of our activities, with a common interest in the SDGs, engaging our student communities in everything we do.
Becoming an Aurora Student Champion means being interested in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), being keen on bringing internationalisation to the classroom and having an interest in representing your university. Champions will collate evidence during the academic year, reflecting on values that are important to themselves and Aurora. Students can choose how many hours they would like to complete and will receive a certificate and an Aurora Certified reference based on their chosen hours.
- BRONZE status (12-20 hours)
- SILVER status (21-39 hours)
- GOLD Champion status (40+ hours)
Academic work submitted during the scheme can be in the student’s first language. In short, they will be able to:
- Show how academic work and learning links to the values of Aurora.
- Gain evidence from a project lead on engagement in an Aurora task team.
- Work with a student from another institution on solutions to an Aurora topic.
- Write a reflective piece as a learner in relation to Aurora.
We are seeking ten students from each of the partners. Could one of them be you? By participating in the Aurora Student Champions Scheme, you will not only be able to enhance their academic studies but also:
- Give something back to your student community.
- Help create a more sustainable future.
- Demonstrate and increase a range of transferable skills
- Gain evidence to show to future employers
- Receive an Aurora certified reference upon completion
You can watch a recording of the online briefing here to find out more about the Scheme. To register your interest in becoming an Aurora Student Champion for the 2021-2022 Academic Year, please complete the form here. Students who have expressed an interest in the role will be contacted at the start of the new academic year to begin the formal application process.
Find out more about the Aurora Student Champions Scheme, the Briefing Presentation, and the Role Description by clicking the buttons below. Find out more about the work of Aurora here
Are you interested in becoming an Aurora Ambassador?
As an Aurora Ambassador, you will work with your university on projects which serve to promote the values of Aurora.
Enrolling to become an Aurora Ambassador, you will receive relevant training. Once you have completed your training, you will be able to choose the area(s) of interest where you would like to direct your support. There will be many opportunities open to you to become part of the Aurora Student Champions and Aurora Alliance, whether this is within your own institution or with Partner Institutions. Some of the ways you could be involved may include;
- creation of blog
- social media activity
- support for the Aurora community
- organising/poster promotion for Aurora events within your own institution
- working with students/staff from the other Aurora Partners
You will be guided by your institution, with the opportunity to meet other Aurora Ambassadors on a bi-monthly basis, these will be “drop-in” style sessions to share your achievements, thoughts and ideas. You may also have the opportunity to attend Alliance work package meetings, led by Task Team leaders and members, again this will be an opportunity for you to share your opinions, ideas and gain transferable skills.
If you would like to register your interest in becoming an Aurora Ambassador for the 2021-2022 Academic Year, please complete the form here. Students who have expressed an interest in the role will be contacted at the beginning of the new academic year to arrange their training.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please send an email to aurora.champions@uea.ac.uk or contact the Institutional Coordinator at your university for further information.
