CHRYSALIS is a unique opportunity for students to learn leadership skills and network with other likeminded students. The week long summer school combines an exciting academic program with enriching extra-curricular activities and attracts students from Australia and around the world.
The theme of this year’s program, Leadership in the Age of Social Media, will look at how social media has changed the way leaders engage with their communities. Students will have the opportunity to hear from and meet eminent community leaders from Australia and abroad as part of a series of lectures and workshops focussing on the program’s theme.
They will also engage in PierSim, a 3D virtual environment, which expands their communication and leadership skills while highlighting the importance of ethics in decision-making.
Who should attend?
Young people (at least 16 years) entering their final year of secondary school who are interested in examining some of the major issues of our time.
Why should you attend?
International Networking Opportunity
- Meet Australian and international youth from different backgrounds.
- Make new friendships across cultures as scholars and peers, as you find common ground and forge new connections.
Develop strategies vital for success in tertiary study and beyond
- Gain confidence and greater independence as you examine some of the major issues of our time
- Hone skills in decision-making, problem solving and communication
- Refine and develop your career goals
- Experience Australian university life
What's involved?
- A week-long Summer School combining an exciting academic program during the day with enriching extra-curricular activities in the evenings.
- Participants will reside at Emmanuel College on the St Lucia campus of The University of Queensland.
- Each week-day morning, participants will hear from dynamic and eminent key-note speakers in their fields in a series of lectures and workshops held at Emmanuel College.
- Afternoon sessions will occur at the IES campus in inner-city Brisbane where the group will engage in an on-line leadership simulation conducted within the open sims platform. The experience will involve participants in decision making in a dynamic business environment that will require them to demonstrate leadership skills within a team.
- Each night there will be a fun and stimulating program of events held at the College and the University. A Closing Dinner and Graduation Ceremony will bring the week to a conclusion.
Cost of Summer School
7 day program: $1200
The Summer School fee of $1200 is inclusive of accommodation at Emmanuel College, all meals, transport to IES and field trip to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, post Summer School activities, extra-curricular cultural, sporting and social activities, pastoral care and supervision.
More information can also be found at ChrysalisYoungLeaders.org. Several bursaries are available for the program for Australian students.
