We want you to have the best start to university life!
From the moment first-year undergraduate students arrive on campus, they'll have the opportunity to connect with peer mentors who will guide and support them through their first semester at Monash.
Mentees will kick off university in a fun and supportive environment, building connections with their mentors, peers and faculties.
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 can attend professional development events, network with other student mentors and elevate their employability skills.
Peer mentoring is run in small groups. One-on-one mentoring is also available to eligible students.
How does Peer Mentoring work?
As a new undergraduate student, you'll be invited to connect with other first-year students from your faculty to receive mentoring support from a peer mentor in your first semester. One-on-one mentoring is available for eligible students.
Your mentor will be an experienced student from your faculty who can share knowledge, tips and answer your questions about university life. They can show you how to use Monash platforms and where to find programs, resources and services at Monash, so you can have an enjoyable and successful first semester.
By joining the Peer Mentoring program, you’ll have the opportunity to attend fun Peer Mentoring events, make friends, learn about student clubs and societies, find out what’s on at Monash and much more. To be eligible, you must be a first-year undergraduate student.
What's next?
To get started, complete your Peer Mentoring profile form and we’ll start working on matching you with your mentoring group.
Once you've been matched, you’ll be notified via your student email and your mentors will reach out to you via Moodle.
Become a peer mentor and help guide new students from your faculty as they transition to university and settle into Monash.
Share your knowledge about life at Monash, gain important employability skills and participate in career development events. You'll also network with other like-minded student leaders in the program and make a positive impact on your peers.
Peer mentoring is run in small groups. You can also express your interest to provide one-on-one mentoring by completing the DSS 1:1 mentoring section in your application.
Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at an Australian campus (part-time or full-time study load) or have recently completed undergraduate study at Monash and are currently enrolled in postgraduate study at an Australian campus
Be in your second year of study or above
Be able to commit to supporting up to 20 commencing students through personal interactions (with a co-mentor)
Be able to commit at least 24 hours of volunteering throughout the program (programs run for one semester)
Hold a current volunteer Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one
Applications for 2024 mentor roles are currently closed. Round 2 recruitment for mentors in the Arts, Biomedical science, Education, MADA and Nursing and Midwifery program open on Monday 13 November.
Become a senior mentor and help support peer mentors as they start their journey of mentoring others.
As a senior mentor, you’ll act as a “mentor to the mentors”. You’ll use your organisational skills to support coordinators to plan and deliver program events and activities. You’ll gain important employability skills, and access opportunities to participate in career development events. You'll also network with other like-minded student leaders in the program and make a positive impact on your peers.
Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at an Australian campus (part-time or full-time study load) or have recently completed undergraduate study at Monash and are currently enrolled in postgraduate study at an Australian campus
Be in your second year of study or above
Be able to commit to two semesters in the role (one year)
Be able to commit to supporting up to 20 mentors (peer mentors) throughout each semester
Be able to commit at least 24 hours of volunteering throughout each semester
Previous experience in the Peer Mentoring program, or equivalent leadership experience is desirable
Hold a current volunteer Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one
For the Faculty of Law senior mentor position description and for more information please visit the Monash LSS website.
Please note: applications for 2024 Peer Mentoring senior mentor roles have now closed .
Looking for the next step in student leadership? Become a Peer Mentoring Coordinator in your faculty!
As a Peer Mentoring Coordinator, you’ll be involved in shaping the Peer Mentoring program for your faculty and 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.
Receive priority access to professional development opportunities such as theAlumni to Student Mentoring Program,Mental Health First Aid training, employability skills workshops and other opportunities only open to the program senior leaders.
Join the vibrant tight-knit Peer Mentoring community
Elevate your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
Attend Student Leaders camp
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
Previous experience in the Peer Mentoring program is essential
Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at an Australian campus (part-time or full-time study load) or have recently completed undergraduate study at Monash and are currently enrolled in postgraduate study at an Australian campus
A current undergraduate student within Allied Health, or has recently completed undergraduate study in Allied Health
Be in your second year of study or above
Be able to commit to the role for two semesters (one year)
Be able to commit at least 30 hours of volunteering throughout each semester
Be able to commit to regular meetings with the central Peer Mentoring team
Hold a current volunteer Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one
Faculty of Engineering: Students applying for coordinator roles for the Faculty of Engineering will need to apply via FaME portal.
Faculty of Law: For Faculty of Law position descriptions and further information please visit the Monash LSS website.
Nursing and Midwifery: Students elected as coordinators for the School of Nursing and Midwifery program will also sit on the executive team of Near Peer Teachers (NPT), as President and Vice president. NPT is run by the School of Nursing and Midwifery and assists first-year students gain experience and skills. For more information regarding NPT please contact: Katrina.Recoche@monash.edu