Student Societies
The University of Melbourne has over 100 affiliated clubs and societies to cater for a wide range of sporting, cultural and special interests. Bachelor of Commerce students can choose from seven clubs and societies associated with the Faculty of Economics and Commerce which aim to meet your specific requirements.
Membership or involvement in a club or society is an excellent way for you to meet new people, expand interests, take on leadership roles while studying and build professional and personal skills. The Faculty based clubs and societies organise academic, career and professional activities and a range of social functions.
Commerce Students' Society
The Commerce Students' Society is a faculty based student club which ultimately serves to bridge the gaps between the student body, commercial industry and the academic framework of Melbourne University.
The Commerce Students' Society's aim is to provide students with an environment to socialise among their peers and potential employers, to learn about and be exposed to industries interested in Commerce graduates, and to voice communications to the Faculty and Dean.
Our purpose is to offer events and opportunities conducive to networking, employment and of equal importance, fun. The Commerce Students' Society fosters happy, productive, aware students, who realise their potential and grasp responsibility. Our concern in the standard and presentation of the academic curriculum reflects suggestions and criticisms of the students themselves. Our interest in service industries and product companies convey the curiosity of students who want choices
Corporate and Faculty involvement avails many opportunities previously denied, whilst spreading product knowledge and preference. This financial support offers superior functions and the chance for companies to establish themselves in the forefront of the minds of potential value-adding employees.
Contact details:
Web: www.cssmelbourne.com
Email: css@ecomfac.unimelb.edu.au
International Commerce Students' Society (ICSS)
ICSS was first established in 1993 as a voice for overseas students in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce and aims to meet their vocational and social needs. We have expanded to include members from other faculties, including; Engineering, Medicine, Law, Science and Arts. To enhance and promote inter-faculty interaction we jointly orgainse functions with other student societies such as the International Law Students' Society, the International Engineering Students' Scoeity and the International Medicine Students' Society.
The social events palnned for Semester 1 2008 include a Welcome Lunch for new members, day trip, movie nights and participation in the Night Market. Other activites we have orgainsed are information sessions on migration with JMC Migration Services and Commerce careers. The Welcome Lunch is free to all ICSS members and members are subsidised for most other events. The information sessions are free and a light lunch will be served. You can visit our website or contact us at the email address below.
Contact details:
Email: icss-melb@unimelb.edu.au
President for 2008: Alexander Ng
The Accounting Students' Association (ASA)
ASA is a not-for-profit student orgainsation that aims to bring University of Melbourne accounting students and employers of accounting students together for mutual benefit.
We have operated since 2001 and are supported by the Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems. Major auditing firms and accounting support bodies such as KPMG, Ernst and Young, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Deloitte, ICAA and CPA have used our services since our inception.
The benefits to students involved with the ASA include:
- Effective and direct marketing of upcoming graduate and vacation placement opportunites that firms may offer to the highest calibre University of Melbourne accounting students.
- Competitive advantage over rival universities that also wish to secure the vacation and graduate positions for their best and brightest accounting students.
- Updates regarding upcoming events and discounts to events.
- Access to information regarding accounting firms.
Semester 1 2008 Events Semester 2 2008 Events
- First Year Welcome BBQ - Vacation Evening
- Firms represented BBQ - Publication Launch
- Graduate Evening
- Mock Interviews and Group Assessment
Contact details:
Email: asa-melb@unimelb.edu.au
President for 2008: Carmen Ly
Actuarial Students' Society
The Actuarial Students' Society is primarily an educational, as well as fun, resource specifically aimed at students studying Actuarial Studies. Our mission is to provide quality service to both our members and sponsors. The educational activities we organise includes informative weekly careers' luncheons and Contact Night with our major sponsors.
Our corporate sponsors
are AXA Australia, JB Were & Son, Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt Worldwide,
Trowbridge Consulting, William M Mercer, Norwich Union Australia, PriceWaterhouseCoopers,
and our minor sponsor is AIA Australia. All of these companies employ
Melbourne graduates and we act as the interface between industry and
students, promoting companies via email, our career's booklet and through
our flagship event, Contact Night. http://www.melbourneactuary.com
email: actuarial_students@hotmail.com or actuarialstudents@yahoo.com.au
The Financial Management Association of Australia (FMAA)
Since our inception in 1990, FMAA has become the largest professionally focussed student organisation in Australia, aimed at providing members with a distinguished edge in an extremely competitive job-hunting environment. We provide a solid foundation for students to explore the multitude of opportunities available within the field of Commerce and to establish strong networks among like-minded and ambitious students.
With over 1,400 members and 34 sponsors nationally, we achieve our mission of assisting students make informed career decisions by hosting a range of networking events, professional development workshops and seminars and releasing informative publications.
Our objectives are :
- To foster the development of Australia's future business and community leaders;
- To develop the professional skills of our members;
- To enhance the employability of our members and
- To provide a forum for the interaction between members and their potential employers.
Further information is available on our website or contact us directly.
Contact details:
Email: fmaa-melbourne@unimelb.edu.au
President for 2008: Kimberley Pham
AIESEC
AIESEC is the world's largest student run organisation; with 110 member countries we offer a diverse number of leadership and exchange opportunites. We have strong external partnerships with leading organisations such as Shell Australia and Electrolux and frequently conduct exciting events through their support. AIESEC is committed to providing students with a global learning environment that provides invaluable practical and corporate skills in areas including HR and Finance. Our highly sought after exchange programme offers member a dynamic platform to launch personal growth and develop leadership skills to create positive change in the world. Visit our website for more information or contact us directly.
Contact Details:
Email: melbourne@aiesec.net
Website: www.aiesecmelbourne.org.au
President for 2008: Tristan Watkins
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
SIFE aims to bring better economic opportunity to disadvantaged groups in our community. We develop sustainable projects which address areas of need, and work collaboratively with business people and community organisations to bring about change.
Some of the current projects that we work on address issues of environmental sustainability in small business, entrepreneurial education for people with disabilities, connectivity with Melbourne’s homeless, career development for at-risk young people and financial education for students.
The University of Melbourne SIFE has been recognised for its positive impact in the community and was named SIFE Australia National Champions in 2007. We then joined students from 46 other countries and were named SIFE World Cup Semi-Finalists.
Contact details:
Email: c.casler@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au
President for 2008: Catherine Casler