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Become a peer mentor
Business
The Business School Peer Mentoring Program provides both commencing and continuing students the opportunity to connect with their peers, build networks, and learn about academic and co-curricular opportunities available at the University of Sydney Business School.
As a Peer Mentor, you will make a positive impact on the university community by guiding a group of first-year students in their transition to university life.
What’s involved
You will receive training on leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, before being connected with a group of commencing students on the Business School Welcome Day. The program also offers peer networking opportunities, social events, and a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
This is a volunteer role and is only available in-person. As a Peer Mentor, you will need to commit about 20 hours to the program. You are required to:
- complete a one-hour online training module by Monday 15 July 2024
- attend in-person training at the Peer Mentoring Community Symposium Day
- on Tuesday 16 July 2024, if you are a new mentor
- on Wednesday 17 July 2024, if you are a continuing mentor
- attend the Welcome Day event during Welcome Week
- on Wednesday 24 July 2024, if you are an undergraduate student
- on Friday 26 July 2024, if you are a postgraduate student
- meet with your mentees at least two additional times during the program (between Weeks 1 and 5)
- complete three short mentor reports in Chronus
- keep in touch with your students and be available to respond if they contact you.
You will receive a certificate of recognition from the Dean of the Business School when you complete the program.
Eligibility
If you have any questions, email the Business School Student Life Team at business.mentoring@sydney.edu.au
You are eligible to apply if you are completing a course at the Business School and have completed at least one semester of study, in addition to being able to fulfil the requirements above.
Mentors need to be enthusiastic and committed to providing support to the students they are mentoring for the first six weeks of semester.
By registering as a Peer Mentor, you commit to attending the in-person training session at the Peer Mentoring Community Symposium Day and participating in the Business School Welcome Day, on the dates specified above.
How to register
Applications for Semester 2, 2024 of the Business School Peer Mentoring Program are now closed. Applications for Semester 1, 2025 will open in September/October.
What happens next
Faculty Welcome Day
In the lead up to Welcome Day, you will be paired up with a fellow Peer Mentor. At the beginning of Welcome Day you will be connected with your student mentees.
All groups will attend a breakout session on the day during which group members can connect with each other and mentors can answer any questions from commencing students. The Welcome Day program will be further discussed during the Peer Mentor training.
Group meetings and activities
You are required to organise at least two additional mentor group meetings between Weeks 1 and 5 of the semester. We encourage you to organise additional meetings and events for your mentees, although this is not compulsory. These activities help you build rapport with your mentees and boost their confidence in meeting other students.
We will be organising social events for mentees throughout the first few weeks of the semester, so take these opportunities to invite your mentoring group and have your meetups then.
Mentors must complete three short reports on Chronus to complete the program.
Last updated: 19 June 2024
