About the Narrm Scholars Enrichment Program
All Narrm Scholars can join a tailored Enrichment Program. This program offers various opportunities and support during your degree. The program helps you feel a sense of belonging at the university and succeed in your studies. You'll receive academic, well-being, and career support to help you achieve your goals.
Your tailored support begins once you accept your course and scholarship offer. You'll be welcomed to the Narrm Scholars community through our onboarding events.
Program highlights
The Narrm Scholars Enrichment Program provides relevant and timely support throughout your degree. For your first year of studies, the program will focus on connection and belonging, then support you in achieving your academic and career goals in the following years.
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Your Enrichment Program offers a variety of social events throughout the year. These help you connect with the Narrm Scholars community and make friends. Events and opportunities include:
- Orientation Catch-ups
- Social Lunches
- Celebrations and themed catch-ups.
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The Academic Skills team helps you get the grades you're after. It doesn't matter if you're at the top of your class, finding your subjects challenging, or anywhere in between. The team is here to meet you where you're at and provide advice and support to help you reach your potential at uni.
The Academic Skills team can help you understand your assessments and support you in building a study routine that will set you up for success!
They offer:
- Individual online appointments: Advice on writing, oral presentations, and study skills. This includes exam prep and time management.
- Writing Advice Service: Email your writing to receive focused feedback on specific areas.
- Workshops on a range of topics to develop your study skills.
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It's never too early to start thinking about your career! You'll have access to Careers and Employability support throughout your degree.
Looking for work while studying? Want to explore career options or boost your employability after uni? The team can help you reach your career goals and land that job you've been wanting.
Support you will have access to during your studies includes:
- Careers Appointments: Get detailed advice from a Senior Careers Adviser. Narrm Scholars can also access longer sessions with a dedicated adviser.
- Industry Insights Program: Step into real workplaces to learn more about future career options.
- Internships and Job Series: Offers tailored activities and events to help you get an internship and work experience.
- Workshops, information sessions, and events on a range of topics to get you career-ready.
- Careers Drop-ins and Labs: Help you get answers to your career questions. You'll meet with trained Student Peer Leaders and Senior Careers Advisers.
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The Students@Work team will share on-campus work opportunities for Narrm Scholars throughout your degree. There'll be a wide range of roles for you to apply for, including opportunities to work at our next Pre-Orientation Camp.
The Get Ready to Work on Campus event, hosted by the Students@Work team, will help you prepare for paid on-campus jobs. At the event, you'll be able to:
- Fast-track getting an on-campus job by signing up for a Speed Interview
- Engage with alumni and professionals
- Learn more about the pathways to getting a job you'll love.
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Student Inclusion Officers are here to help you with the transition from secondary school to university life. They are there to support you throughout your degree when times get tough, help you advocate for yourself, and get you the help you need.
Student Inclusion Officers can help you with:
- Registering with SEDS (Student Equity and Disability Services)
- Academic Adjustment Plans (AAP) and Alternative Exam Arrangements (AEA)
- Special Consideration applications
- Problem-solving university dilemmas
- Navigating university systems
- And much more!
You can find out how to get in touch with your Student Inclusion Officers on our Ed Discussion board.
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You can apply for a range of global learning experiences during your studies. These experiences will allow you to explore new cultures and build new connections.
We will highlight programs and grants you can apply for to make these opportunities a reality. In 2025, we offered Narrm Scholars funded opportunities to travel to South Korea, Japan, and Fiji.
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The Common Room is a space just for Narrm Scholars. You can use it to unwind between classes, meet other Narrm Scholars, catch up on uni work, and enjoy your time on campus.
You don't need to book, just come along! Located on Level 1 of the Giblin Eunson Library, this is your space to relax and enjoy your studies in style.
Narrm Scholars Welcome Event - Monday 20 July
Our Narrm Scholars Welcome Event provides you with a way to get a head-start on making new friends and feeling like you belong at uni. You'll receive an email ahead of the event with a link to register.
Creating Connections
Meet new people across a range of courses over food and activities during the event.
Building Belonging
Get familiar with the Narrm Scholars Common Room and key places you'll want to know about at uni.
Feeling Prepared
Learn more about the services and supports available to you heading into your first semester.
Key activities for Narrm Scholars starting in Semester 2
Our onboarding events and activities will welcome you to the Narrm Scholars community and provide the tools to start your studies confidently.
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The Narrm Scholars Welcome Event is the perfect way to kick of your Enrichment Program and prepare for the start of uni. You'll get to learn more about your scholarship and the benefits of being a Narrm Scholar while meeting other Narrm Scholars starting this semester.
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As a new Narrm Scholar, you’ll get a Welcome Pack. This pack celebrates your start at the University of Melbourne and helps you settle into your studies!
Items include:
- Samsonite backpack
- Sony WH-CH720N Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Reusable water bottle
- Barry the Bear foldable umbrella
- Lunch box and lunch bag
- 10,000mAh Powerbank
- Pre-credited PTV card
- Campus Canteen voucher
You also get a bonus $200 online voucher to help you pick up the essentials you need to get prepared for your first semester.
You can collect your Welcome Pack at the Narrm Scholars Welcome Event on Monday 20 July, or the first four weeks of Semester 2.
Stay updated with the Enrichment Program
After you enrol and accept your Narrm Scholarship, we’ll email you about Enrichment Program opportunities. To stay updated, make sure you check your student email.
We also share student-led content on a private Instagram account for Narrm Scholars. We’ll respond to follow requests within 1–2 business days. If you'd like to join, visit Narrm Scholars on Instagram.
