What is peer mentoring?

Peer mentors are experienced students who provide support to new students making their transition to university life. They have a special role in helping new students settle into UNSW by answering questions and passing on their tips and knowledge.

What actually happens in a peer mentor program?

Each program is slightly different, but in general, mentors attend a free training day, are allocated a group of between one and ten mentees (first year students) whom they meet for the first time in O-week. Mentors are then asked to make contact with their mentees at least four or five times in the first 8 weeks of session. Some mentor programs run social activities where mentors and mentees meet and do fun things like go on a harbour cruise or play trivia That’s it in a nutshell!

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History of peer mentoring at UNSW

Contact details for mentor programs @ UNSW

Volunteer to be a mentor(mentor application form)

In first year?? Sign up to get a mentor

Free mentor/ leadership training day

First year students - want to join a mentor program?

What’s new in peer mentoring @ UNSW