Become a PASS Leader

Facilitate group study sessions in courses you've excelled in

 

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UNSW PASS session

Help other students succeed and enhance your leadership skills.

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are out-of-class study sessions led by friendly PASS Leaders who have excelled in the relevant course. 

Our PASS Leaders are undergraduate students in their second year or above who have:

  • A strong understanding of content in the relevant PASS courses
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • An enthusiastic commitment to supporting first-year students. 

Reasons to become a PASS Leader

It's a fantastic opportunity to:

  • Receive training and feedback to enhance your facilitation and leadership skills
  • Give back to the UNSW community by helping students develop study strategies and understanding of course materials
  • Participate in paid work on campus. 

PASS Leaders are trained by the PASS team and receive ongoing professional development and observation feedback. Leaders are paid for preparing and facilitating PASS sessions, and for participating in training. 

Testimonials from PASS Leaders

Otto, PASS Leader in Mathematics

“As a PASS Leader, it has been an incredibly rewarding experience, providing students opportunities to get ahead in the course as well as a foothold for students who may be struggling.”

Doha, PASS Leader in Mathematics

"Being a PASS Leader has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my degree. It's helped me grow in ways I never expected, from communication and teamwork to confidence and leadership. Plus, leadership roles open so many doors, not just academically but professionally too."

Develop your skills

Leadership
Lead group discussions and activities to support students in developing study skills and a deeper understanding of course concepts.
Teamwork
Collaborate with your peers and participate in team meetings and activities to develop effective teamwork skills.
Communication
Build rapport with peers and learn to communicate effectively by working with different personalities and students from diverse backgrounds.
Problem solving
Master fundamental concepts and skills relevant to the course you lead. You'll need to anticipate student questions and handle challenges on the spot.
Creative thinking
Successful facilitation of collaborative learning requires you to plan engaging sessions using various resources and activities creatively, and adapting your approach to meet needs.
Interpersonal
You'll enhance your presentation skills, learning to engage audiences effectively, improve your ability to convey ideas clearly and boost your confidence in public speaking.

More about becoming a PASS Leader

As a PASS Leader, you’ll facilitate one of more sessions each week (online and/or in person). Your main responsibilities will be to prepare for and facilitate your sessions each week from Weeks 2 to 10 of term. You will also need to attend training in O-Week and do lecture visits in Week 1. During the term, you will also need to attend meetings and complete administrative tasks.

During each session, you'll facilitate group discussions and guide problem solving in a supportive and engaging way. You'll model effective study skills, combining what to learn with how to learn. 

PASS Leaders are expected to:
  1. Prepare and plan for sessions
  2. Facilitate interactive and engaging sessions, combining study skills with key course content
  3. Promote the PASS program. 
PASS Leaders are not required to:
  • Re-teach course content
  • Assist students with assessments. Leaders may help students understand assessment questions, but they cannot directly answer assessment or tutorial questions. 

We're looking for students who have:

  1. Strong academic results (a distinction or high distinction in the relevant course)
  2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  3. An enthusiastic commitment to supporting fellow students
  4. Completed their first year of study at UNSW.

Our main recruitment period occurs in October-November each year. The main round of applications is closed for 2025. 

However, positions occasionally become available mid-year. If you'd like to be considered for these, please express your interest below. 

Please note: UNSW Business School PASS Leader recruitment is managed directly by the faculty. Find out more


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