Mentor Program
How the Mentor Program works at the School of Human Life
Sciences
Starting at University can be a difficult time for some students.
Depending on individual circumstances it can involve juggling
work, home and study commitments. Some students have been
out of the education system for some time. To someone new
and unfamiliar with university it can seem overwhelming or
maybe just confusing and tough.
The Mentor system aims to assist students make this transition
more smoothly, thus maximising their chances of academic success.
Its purpose is to minimise the 'culture shock' of being a
new student on a new campus, often in a new city, state or
even country.
A mentor is someone who:
- assists new students to find their way through the
first weeks at university
- helps new students access resources available to
them, such as the Library
- supports new students in the transition of beginning
university
- helps new students gain confidence
At the School of Human Life Science, we have asked a number
of Bachelor of Exercise Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science
and Bachelor of Health Science Degree
students to consider mentoring one or more Year 1 students.
A mentor is not someone who:
- has all the answers
- solves all the new students' problems
- is a counsellor
- is available 24 hours a day
- writes essays for mentees
However they will:
- have a list of contact people who new students can
be referred to
- be available regularly (exact meeting times to be
decided between mentor and mentees)
- be able to guide new students through the maze of
beginning university
- be able to answer questions or refer to people who
do have the answers
 All mentors undertake a one-day training program in early
February to prepare them for their responsibilities. They
meet regularly with a contact staff member at the School of
Human Life Sciences (the Year 1 Coordinator) and also work
with student counsellors who help to supervise their work
as a mentor.
Tracy
Douglas
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