Student Engagement Model
Clubs are required to attend a minimum number of events during the course of a calendar year, as well as come to specific events as set out by La Trobe Sport.
The Student Engagement Model intends to give clubs the necessary information for clubs to meet affiliation obligations, and ensure La Trobe Sports Clubs have a presence at student facing events over the course of the year.
Student Engagement Tiers
Bronze Tier
Clubs are expected to attend all events in this tier. Clubs who do not attend one or more of the events in this tier will not meet affiliation requirements for that year.
Bronze Tier events
- Semester 1 Orientation (Sports Fest)
- Semester 2 Welcome/ Orientation
- President's Meetings, February and August of each year (must attend both - send delegate on behalf of club). For Bendigo clubs, clubs will be invited to President Meetings, however they will not be mandatory. An alternate in-person meeting will occur with Bendigo clubs in lieu of this.
Silver Tier
Clubs are expected to attend a minimum of three (3) events in this tier over the course of the year. Clubs may attend more, and are encouraged to do so.
Silver Tier events
- La Trobe University Market Days & Residential Community Days*
- Residential Come and Try Days
- La Trobe University Open Day
- Team La Trobe Walk & Run (participation in event, or stall)
- Red Bull Wings for Life
- University Nationals (assistance with trials, recruitment of coach)
- Other events that may happen throughout the year that are student engagement
- Programs or events ran in conjunction with the student grants offered by La Trobe Sport (Student Recruitment & Student Activity Grants)
*Clubs may attend one or more Market Days/ Residential Community Days, however, it will only count for one event being attended.
If you are attending a La Trobe University Market Day, please notify Hayden as this form is not captured by La Trobe Sport. All other events will be automatically captured by La Trobe Sport.
Gold Tier
We encourage clubs to host their own events that target vulnerable members of the University community. Gold tier events are directly linked to the Student Inclusion & Diversity Grants that clubs can apply for, which gives clubs the opportunity to run these events with funding support from La Trobe Sport.
Clubs are not expected to be involved in a gold tier event, however, are encouraged to do so through the opportunity for funding. Clubs hosting events in this tier are also encouraged to work closely with La Trobe Sport in the promotion of the event, as well as assist with post-event media.