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Category: Global Leadership (BUILD)

  • BUILDing Opportunities as an Exchange Student

    When I first applied to UTS for one semester abroad, I was not prepared for the opportunities that would be open for me as an exchange student. During the orientation week, I got to know many programs where students could further develop their interests that are most important to them. The BUILD program particularly caught…

  • A Green Future in our hands: The HAA Green Summit

    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 the world. Being an international student, I had already faced this situation, but it was unique this time; delegates from 31 countries around the world,…

  • Global Goals Week Summit: The Planet We Live On

    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 rely on water just being there for our showers and drinks. Living mindfully takes…..deliberate intention! On Saturday 24 September, the UTS BUILD Program ran the…

  • Appreciating the culture of Indigenous Australia

    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 awareness training course. The course has been really popular with BUILDers – let’s hear why. Miranda said, “I wanted to learn more about Aboriginal culture…

  • Rising to the challenge of INTERCHANGE 2020

    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 I participated and got the opportunity to become a problem-solver, build entrepreneurial thinking, and enhance my leadership skills. INTERCHANGE 2020 was an excellent virtual challenge…