JOIN US and get:
                             Valuable experience that can make your resume look even more impressive
  U nderstanding and support from VUPA team members
Professional and personal development opportunities
                 Amazing new network of friends and colleagues, and much more...

VUPA Board member:
There are various positions available including leadership and management roles, such as President and Vice president, administrative: Secretary, Treasurer and Social media and marketing, Events and advocacy: Equity officers and their assisting officers.
These roles are elected annually on a 2 year term with the opportunity to change portfolios and move up in the association based on the need of the association and your skills, passions and career objectives. Positions are voluntary, however officers are offered financial incentives (stipends) based on the completion of key performance indicators (with the exception of the president who is on an annual salary).

VUPA Volunteer member:
A great option to start if you want to get involved, meet great people and learn invaluable skills, but don’t want to commit to a portfolio or a 2 year term! Volunteers assist the executive in their roles and may assist in (but certainly not limited to) event organisation and running, social media and general advertising, administrative procedures and the representation of postgraduate students and councils, committees and advisory groups.
Volunteers also get great incentives as well! Including discounted or free tickets to VUPA events, first preference listing in executive position openings.

VUPA regular member:
Besides just networking and enjoing at our various events, you can receive written references for the time undertaken and work completed with VUPA from the President (Hard copy, with VUPA letter head and the President’s signature). Due to VUPA’s rich network throughout the university we can provide first-hand knowledge of great opportunities within the university to take up roles on committees and councils, leadership and/or management positions. Finally, become a member to get invaluable assistance and mentoring in grant writing, scholarship applications, event organisation, business administration and leadership.

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All VUPA members are strongly supported by a dedicated leadership team with proven experience in the various fields. 
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