The university’s campus life director Colin Marshall and the FedUni Living team have been highly commended for excellence in innovation at the ATEM / Campus Review Awards for Best Practice in Tertiary Education Management.

ATEM (Association for Tertiary Education Management) recognised FedUni’s LLL program for its innovative, distinctive and unique approach that serves as an impactful connector between the student residential community and the institutions mission, values and strategic priorities.

“We are honoured to have been recognised for Live > Learn > Lead (LLL) which is central to the philosophy for FedUni Living, where we strive to create thriving, inclusive and connected student residential communities,” Mr Marshall said.

“Through the LLL framework, FedUni provides a range of uniquely designed support programs, activities and opportunities that enhance the learning and developmental experience for on campus students.”

The LLL program is directly contributing to increasing access to and retention in tertiary education for low SES students who have the opportunity to engage in educationally purposeful activities - which leads to increased satisfaction levels.

The program incorporates innovative practice in outreach activity; tailored needs based assessment and admission; holistic transition and orientation programming; and a resilience based growth, development and success program that is connected to the institutional teaching, learning and support framework.

“FedUni’s residences are a primary place where co and extracurricular experiences are borne and where many institutional engagement initiatives are conceived, tested and implemented,” Mr Marshall said.

The LLL program was highly commended for its contribution to recruitment of new students to campus; support of students’ transition, persistence and graduation; promotion of student learning, development and success; and enhancing of the overall campus climate for multicultural engagement.

“The LLL program provides a holistic educational and developmental experience and which focuses on ‘mind, body and spirit, head and heart’,” Mr Marshall said.

“Uniquely, it also serves as a powerful and effective pathway to individual success, enabling students to realise their own personal and professional aspirations.”

Mr Marshall was presented the award at the ATEM Campus Review Awards ceremony at the University of Wollongong earlier this week.