Engaging students who don’t put themselves forward

Student life teams support students at key moments of transition, adjustment and identity formation.

Many students experience:

• difficulty making friends or feeling a sense of belonging

• low confidence to attend events, join activities or speak up

• fear of judgement or getting things wrong

• withdrawal from campus life despite appearing “fine”

These students often do not self-identify as needing support and are unlikely to engage with formal wellbeing or leadership programs.

Where confidence fits

Student life initiatives assume students have enough confidence to:

• show up to events and activities

• introduce themselves and connect with others

• try new experiences

• step into opportunities when invited

Many students do not.

Student Confidence addresses this gap by building confidence capability early, supporting students to:

• engage socially without pressure or labels

• participate at their own pace

• build belonging through small, achievable steps

• make better choices for themselves about how they engage

This support is preventative, stigma-free and inclusive.

Designed for student life environments

Student Confidence works well within student life settings because it:

• reaches students who would never opt into leadership programs

• normalises confidence-building as part of student experience

• supports large and diverse cohorts

• complements orientation, clubs, societies and engagement initiatives

• is affordable and predictable in cost

Delivery can be embedded into:

• orientation and transition programs

• ongoing engagement initiatives

• student leadership and ambassador pathways

• online and in-person activities

Recommended programs for this context

Based on our experience working with similar organisations, the following programs are most effective for this audience.

Orientation Program
Build confidence and friend-making skills before or at commencement
[Download Orientation Program Overview]

Confidence Crew
Best for building confidence, participation and belonging over time, particularly for students who are quieter, hesitant or slow to engage.
[Download Confidence Crew overview]

JobSquad – Casual and Professional
Supports employability readiness and helps students step into work with confidence, clarity and realistic expectations.
[Download JobSquad overview]

Public Speaking programs
Build the confidence to present in class projects and beyond
[Download Public Speaking programs overview]

Preparise digital platform
A scalable confidence and life-skills platform that supports engagement at scale and works best when paired with simple facilitation or live touchpoints.
[Download Preparise overview]

Not sure which combination is right for your students or context?
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Student life teams need scalable ways to support engagement and belonging without increasing stigma or pressure.

This overview outlines how Student Confidence provides confidence capability designed specifically for student life contexts.