Arts Peer Mentoring

We want our students to have the best start to university life. From the moment first-year undergraduate students arrive on-campus, our peer mentoring programs connect them with peer mentors who will guide them through the first semester.

Mentees receive support in their transition to university life. They start university in a fun and supportive environment, building connections with their mentors, peers and faculty community, while learning tips about how to succeed and enjoy themselves in their first year.

Mentors are students in their second-year or above. They guide new students through their first year, sharing their knowledge and insights into the Monash experience. Mentors have the opportunity to attend professional development events, network with other student mentors, and develop crucial employability skills for their future career.

Peer mentoring is run in small groups, with one-on-one mentoring available to eligible students.

Share your knowledge about life at Monash while gaining important employability skills, and the opportunities to participate in career development events. You'll also be able to network with other like-minded student leaders in the program and make a positive impact on others.

We have mentoring opportunities for you at different stages of your student journey. You could be a peer mentor to new students, or a senior mentor to support other peer mentors. Peer mentoring is run in small groups, but you can opt in to provide one-on-one mentoring by completing the DSS 1:1 mentoring section in your application.

Peer mentor

Become a peer mentor and help guide new students from your faculty as they transition to university and settle into Monash.

Senior mentor

Become a senior mentor and help support peer mentors as they start their journey mentoring others.

Benefits

• Receive priority access to professional development opportunities such as the Alumni to Student mentoring program.
• Join our community of high-achieving Monash students
• Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
• Meet and network with senior Monash staff, alumni, and community leaders
• Your participation in the program is recorded on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life
• Gain experience for your resume

We’re seeking mentors and senior mentors who:

• Have a desire to help new students get started and succeed at Monash;
• Are willing to lead and support a group of current mentors (senior mentor role)
• Are willing to talk about their own university experience;
• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Have the ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be enrolled as a student at an Australian campus (part-time or full-time study load)
• A current undergraduate student within Arts, or have recently completed undergraduate study in Arts
• Be in your second year of study or above
• Be able to commit to supporting up to 20 commencing students through personal interactions (peer mentors)
• Be able to commit to supporting up to 20 mentors (peer mentors) throughout the semester (senior mentors)
• Be able to commit at least 20 hours volunteering throughout the program (programs run for one semester).

To apply:

• As a new peer mentor or senior mentor, submit a written application through the new mentor application button.
• As a current peer mentor or senior mentor applying for either a mentor or senior mentor position, submit a written application through the returning mentor application button.

Once you've applied, we'll be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application.

To help us find the best mentors to support you during your transition to university, tell us a bit about yourself by completing your mentoring profile - it’s quick and easy to do!

Position description

Arts Mentor 

Arts Senior Mentor

Looking for the next step in student leadership? Become a Peer Mentoring Coordinator in your faculty!

As a Peer Mentoring Coordinator, you’ll be more involved in shaping the peer mentoring program for your faculty and will work closely with your senior mentor team to build engagement within the peer mentoring community.

In this role, you’ll be taking on a new level of leadership, guiding senior mentors and peer mentors in their roles to help new students transition to university and settle into Monash.

Benefits

• Be considered for the $6000 Monash Peer Mentoring Leaders Scholarship (check website for eligibility)
• Join our community of high-achieving Monash students
• Further develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
• Gain priority access to a variety of professional development opportunities including Mental Health First Aid, Employability skills and more.
• Collaborate and network with senior Monash staff, alumni, and community leaders
• Your participation in the program is recorded on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement

We’re seeking Coordinators who:

• Have a desire to shape and strengthen the Peer Mentoring program
• Display strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Have the ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be enrolled as a student at an Australian campus (part-time or full-time study load)
• A current undergraduate student within Arts, or have recently completed undergraduate study in Arts
• Be in your second year of study or above
• Be able to commit at least 30 hours volunteering throughout the semester
• Be able to commit to regular meetings with the Central Peer Mentoring team

Please note: applications for this role will reopen in August 2023 for the 2024 recruitment round.

Arts Peer Mentoring Coordinator Position Description

Mentor testimonials

"Even the smallest impact can make a difference to someone else's life. This motivates me to continue mentoring new first-year students, share my experience and perspectives while I hear about their life stories. I've also grown as a mentor, learnt how to work more independently, expanded my networks, and developed my teamwork skills."

Emily Lei, Bachelor of Business and Arts

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