The SCDG application process is highly competitive, and applications are assessed on:
- The contribution towards the development of graduate capabilities
- The cultural, social, historical and reputational significance of the event and the contribution to campus culture and community
- The nature, topic and size of the event
- The degree of planning and preparation for the event
- How innovative the activity or approach is
- The number of Arc members likely to benefit from the event and the ability for the applicant to use the experience gained to benefit Arc members and the campus community
- Other avenues of funding support
- Previous dealings between the Club, group or individual and Arc
All applications must be submitted online here.
SCDG Application Deadlines 2025
Applications closed on Friday 7 March
Come along to the SCDG Briefing Session - Wednesday 26th February @ 1pm. Join Here!
SCDG Mock Application
Don't know where to start when writing your application? Lucky for you, UNSW's Capybara Appreciation Society has made their application public and available for all to access!
You can see what a great application looks like HERE 🔗
And their accompanying quotes for expenditure HERE 🔗
UNSW Graduate Capabilities
Application should address the activity's contribution towards the development of the graduate capabilities below, where applicable:
UNSW programs aspire to graduate:
- Scholars that are
- capable of independent and collaborative enquiry
- rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection
- able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems;
- Entrepreneurial leaders that are
- capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change
- engaging and enabling others to contribute to change;
- Professionals that are
- capable of ethical, self-directed practice
- capable of independent lifelong learning;
- Global citizens who are
- culturally adept
- capable of respecting diversity
- acting in a socially just and responsible way.
Post-Activity Report
Successful applicants for the SCDG are required to submit a post-activity report within 30 days of the conclusion of the activity. Post-Activity Reports are submitted here.
