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UTS BUILD is a co-curricular global leadership program. Through BUILD, we’re preparing UTS students to become global leaders and active global citizens. We have many opportunities that help students explore global issues, develop a global mindset and build the professional skills needed for a truly international career that delivers positive social impact in the world. These include core foundational workshops and elective events, seminars, community activities and global immersion experiences via Global Exchange and Global Short Programs. Explore this blog and the stories of UTS students who are thinking and living globally.
Imagine the feeling of going to a completely different country alone, knowing no one, and spending a few days with people who you haven’t met before from different parts of … Continue Reading A Green Future in our hands: The HAA Green Summit
In our day-to-day routine, it’s really easy to forget about the big stuff. We tread the streets, running to catch our preferred public transport. We turn on the tap and … Continue Reading Global Goals Week Summit: The Planet We Live On
BUILDers learn about the beautiful culture and tragic history of Indigenous Australia and how they can be part of the movement to create change. UTS BUILD offers an Indigenous cultural … Continue Reading Appreciating the culture of Indigenous Australia
BUILDers discuss a seminar on wokeness presented by cultural commentator Ayishat Akanbi. ‘Wokeness’ is a term we hear a lot lately. But what is it and is it always good … Continue Reading Exploring the complexities of ‘wokeness’
Jasmine reflects on the difference between voluntourism and responsible aid learnt in this BUILD elective speaker session “The Effects of Voluntourism and How We Can Rethink International Development” with Sally … Continue Reading Volunteering overseas – can we do it responsibly?
Zeenia describes her experience in the virtual INTERCHANGE 2020 competition an annual BUILD elective Virtual Employability and Entrepreneurial Challenge. INTERCHANGE 2020 was one of the BUILD elective events in which … Continue Reading Rising to the challenge of INTERCHANGE 2020
Christina shares her reflections on culture, diversity and unconscious bias from this BUILD core workshop. I grew up in China and moved here for my university studies three years ago. I had … Continue Reading Opening my mind to diversity
Charity or Justice? Equity or Equality? Sabrina shares the lessons learnt from the BUILD core Just Society workshop. I attended the High Resolves: Just Society Workshop as part of the … Continue Reading What makes a Just Society?
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