Local Committee National Training
WHAT IS THE LOCAL COMMITTEE NATIONAL TRAINING?
The National Training is our most important and exciting training of the year, created for and by Local Committees! Over 100+ student leaders from across Canada who share the same passion for education, international development, and youth engagement are invited. Members return to campus with newfound skills to help them lead their WUSC Local Committee to achieve its goals during the upcoming school year.
It’s a valuable opportunity for WUSC Local Committee members from across the country to connect with each other, but also:
Deepen their knowledge about the Student Refugee Program (SRP) and global development issues through hands-on workshops;
Get tips and tools to build a strong Local Committee;
Develop and improve their understanding of refugee sponsorship, the Local Committee’s responsibilities, and WUSC’s empowering approach towards youth and newcomers;
Learn more about WUSC’s campaigns and ways they can raise awareness on their campus.
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OVERVIEW OF THE SESSIONS
The sessions focus on the interlinkage between public engagement, the Student Refugee Program, and Local Committee management. Sessions are designed to be informative and engaging, emphasizing the relationship between the following areas: engaging the public to recruit members and build your Local Committee, to be then able to sponsor students.
Sessions also aim to strengthen members' understanding and knowledge of WUSC programming and how it impacts their work on campus. All within a positive and inclusive space for WUSC Leaders to connect and share best practices.
WHO ATTENDS THE NATIONAL TRAINING?
Each year, WUSC Local Committees send ONE student member who will represent their campus. These members return to their campus equipped with various enhanced skills, ready to make their Local Committee a stronger, change-making force. Priority is given to people who have not attended a WUSC in-person training before. That person is also somebody who:
Is taking on a leadership role on their Local Committee in the upcoming year;
Is committed to being involved in the Local Committee for at least one year;
Can attend the entirety of the training to the best of their ability;
Has not attended an in-person WUSC training before.
PAST CAMPUS AWARDS WINNERS
EVENT OF THE YEAR
McGill University
COMMITTEE ON THE RISE
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SRP
Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM)