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PACE (Participation andCommunity Engagement) –-an exciting new initiativeAs a student you have the opportunity todevelop skills potential employers value.Through PACE you can apply these skillsand your academic learning to real-worldsituations and make a contribution to local,regional and international communities.There are two ways to engage with thecommunity through the PACE initiative – byenrolling in a participation unit or throughPACE International.PARTICIPATION UNITSFrom 2012, participation units will beembedded in many undergraduate degreeprograms. Depending on which programyou are studying, a participation unit maybe a requirement, an option or an elective.Participation units allow you to engagewith the community, learn throughparticipation and develop your capabilities.The type of experience will varydepending on the unit and the learningoutcomes may include internships, workintegratedlearning, practicums, communityservice and learning.When you successfully complete aparticipation unit (including assessmenttasks) you also gain academic credittowards your degree.Depending on the unit, the activitymight be undertaken locally, regionally orinternationally.Full details are available from theUniversity Handbook. For furtherinformation about PACE, visitpace.mq.edu.au or email pace@mq.edu.auPARTICIPATION THROUGHPACE INTERNATIONALPACE International is run in partnership withAustralian Volunteers International (AVI).Our international partners developprojects that respond to local needsidentified by the community. Byparticipating in a PACE Internationalproject you will:»»assist local communities to meet theirown goals»»experience what it’s like to live and workin a developing community»»share knowledge and skills with others»»contribute to positive change»»become a global citizen.Programs depart throughout the yearto the Pacific, South East Asia and LatinAmerica.For more information about PACEInternational, visit pace.mq.edu.au/students/international or email us at:paceinternational@mq.edu.auYour guide to Macquarie University13 n