Black Opal @ Unicentre

"Developing the leadership potential of UOW Students"

Black Opal is an exciting and innovative 3-year program that provides students with the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills alongside their degree. In a supportive and fun-filled environment, students nurture their leadership potential through camps, weekly mentoring, community service, training workshops, social activities, overseas exchange, personal & professional development, and much more. It is the only program of its type in Australia!

Are you ready...

To lead by example

To meet new people

To take the challenge

Way more than a degree!

Phase 1: PREPARE

Supporting you in your first year of Uni
Connect Camp (meet everyone else!)
Weekly Mentoring Meetings
Leadership Workshops
Community Service
Social Events

Phase 2: ACHIEVE

Choose a Theme: Arts, Business, Cultural, Global, Political, Spiritual, or Sports Leadership
Self-designed Community Service Projects
Exploring Leadership Class
Personal Development Workshops
Week-long Diversity Camp

Phase 3: LEAD

Choose a path: Phase 1 Mentoring team, National Student Leadership Conference Team or Community Impact Team
Exchange to Blue Chip at the University of Arizona
Exployment Preparation
Leadership Empowerment Series
Business Leaders Network
Final Reflection Paper & Graduation

Black Opal Four Cornerston

Service.

Diversity.

Integrity.

Excellence.

For additional information or questions please browse the rest of our website or contact us.