Lead mentors

Take on an important role within the Peer Mentoring Program, as a ‘mentor to the mentors.’ You will support mentees indirectly, coordinate activities, provide guidance to mentors, and help ensure the program runs smoothly.

Mentoring is a fulfilling way to improve the experience of the first years you mentor and your own experience at university. As a Mentor, I have been involved in university life in a hands-on way, being a part of implementing activities like Welcome Day and Ther-A-Paws.

Airlie Cullen, FASS Lead mentor, 2024

Benefits

Collaborate with university staff as a recognised leader in your faculty/school.
Make a lasting impact on students and enhance the university community.
Enhance leadership, presentation, and coordination skills through advanced training and experience.
Attend an exclusive mentor ‘Thank You’ event.
Earn up to 30 PEP hours (Engineering only).

What's involved

As a lead mentor, you’ll work closely with faculty/school teams to support mentors. Lead mentor responsibilities may include:

monitoring program engagement and regularly checking in with mentors
contributing to organising and facilitating events
assisting to create resources and communications for mentors
providing feedback and assisting with program improvements.

Commitment

Being a lead mentor involves roughly 20 volunteer hours throughout the semester, and may include:

completing lead mentor training
assisting to facilitate the mentor training symposium event
assisting to facilitate Welcome Week activities
regularly checking in with mentors
regularly checking and contributing to Canvas community boards
assisting to plan and run faculty/school events
seeking and sharing mentor feedback throughout the program.

Find out more about mentoring in your school or faculty.

Guidance

Lead mentors work closely with faculty/school teams, who will be available to guide you and help with any questions you have.

Eligibility

To be a lead mentor, you must:

be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or postgraduate student in your second year of study or above
have previous experience as a mentor
have strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
have no record of academic or general misconduct
be willing and able to fulfil your lead mentor commitments.

How to join

Lead mentors are recruited between August and October each year. Lead mentors undergo a selection process, including an interview. You will be contacted by your faculty/school with information about next steps during the next lead mentor intake.

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Become a lead mentor

Complete the mentor expression of interest form

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