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 2023
Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the day of the deadline. The 2023 SCDG deadlines are as follows:
Round 1 - Sunday 26 March 2023 (T1W6)
Round 2 - Sunday 28 May 2023 (T1 Break)
Round 3 - Sunday 6 August 2023 (T2W10)
Round 4 - Sunday 22 October 2023 (T3W6)
Info Sessions
SCDG info sessions are run before the deadline for each round, and cover tips on writing applications. It is highly recommended that all applicants attend an info session in advance of writing their application.
We very strongly recommend that at least one person who will be involved in the writing of the application attend a workshop. In past years, applications that are of poor quality or substantially replicate a previous application have been denied, even if the previous application was successful.
Attending a workshop will help you to avoid common mistakes and errors.
Session 1 | 4PM Monday 20th March 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81999623007
Session 2 | 4PM Monday 22nd May 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81784975738
Session 3 | 4PM Monday 31 July 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87502001262
Session 4 | 4PM Monday 16 October 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85805185296
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.
