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Peer mentoring
- Peer mentoring
- New students
- Mentors
- Lead mentors
Mentors
Guide mentees through their first semester, helping them to settle into uni life. In return, you’ll develop valuable communication and leadership skills and gain experience that will benefit you in your career.
Benefits
- Build connections with mentees, mentors, and staff, opening future academic and career opportunities.
- Make a meaningful impact by guiding fellow students on their university journey.
- Grow leadership and communication skills through training and hands-on experience.
- Gain a digital certificate, resume-worthy experience, and attend a special mentor ‘Thank You’ event.
- Earn up to 30 PEP hours (Engineering only).
I have really enjoyed connecting with my mentees, while feeling useful. By undergoing this program my own sense of belonging at the university has been enhanced as well.
Mentor, 2024
What’s involved
You’ll be assigned a small group of new students to mentor, who you’ll support by:
- providing practical information about your course, faculty/school and university life
- directing students to relevant support services and resources
- sharing your knowledge and experiences as a student
- encouraging participation in events
- regularly checking in and being available to answer questions.
Commitment
Mentors commit to roughly 20 volunteer hours from Welcome Week to Week 6, including:
- completing mentor training
- attending the mentor training symposium event
- participating in Welcome Week activities
- planning and attending regular group meet-ups
- attending faculty/school events
- sharing feedback at the end of the program.
Mentors do not provide academic advice, tutoring or assistance with course material. For academic support, refer mentees to an academic advisor from their faculty or school, or to our learning and study support page.
Support and resources
You will be provided with email templates, talking points, and a schedule of events to assist you to plan and support your mentee group. In some faculties, mentors are assigned a lead mentor who is available to support and guide them.
Eligibility
To be a mentor, you must:
- be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or postgraduate student in your second year of study or above
- have strong communication skills
- have no record of academic or general misconduct
- be willing and able to fulfil your mentor commitments.
How to join
Mentors are usually recruited between September-November. Complete the online form to express your interest in becoming a mentor. You will be contacted by your faculty/school with information about next steps during the next mentor intake.
Last updated: 29 November 2024
