Peer Mentoring

The program

We want every student to feel welcome and supported at Monash from the moment they arrive on campus. That’s why Monash gives all first- year students the opportunity to be matched with a peer mentor to ease their transition and help them make connections at university.

About the role

As a Peer Mentor, you will share your knowledge about life at Monash with your mentees, offering tips about how to succeed and enjoy their first year. You'll also be able to network with other like-minded student leaders in the program and make a positive impact on others while gaining important employability skills.

Leadership roles are available to experienced mentors. Senior Mentors guide Peer Mentors in their roles as they help new students transition to university and settle into Monash.

Who can participate?

Peer mentoring roles are open to current students.
Eligibility requirements may differ between faculty programs.

Time commitment

Approx. 20 hours throughout the program (programs run for one semester).

More information and applications

To find out more about becoming a Peer Mentor, go to the Peer Mentoring website.

Pre-Volunteering Module

All staff and students will need to complete a short module, Foundations of Volunteering before undertaking any volunteering activities. Get started here!

★ Can this count towards Volunteering in Practice (MON2000)? 

Peer Mentoring can count towards elective unit MON2000, except in circumstances where the mentor is receiving a scholarship for their work in the program.

★ Can this count towards the volunteering digital badge?

Yes! Peer Mentoring volunteering can count towards the Impact through Ethical Volunteering badge, except in circumstances where the mentor is receiving a scholarship for their work in the program.