SEBE Peer Mentor Program
There are a few ways you can get involved. Commencing students are automatically assigned a mentor, experienced students can apply to be a mentor and you can ask a mentor for advice at any stage of your degree.
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ISHNIE: In Sri Lanka, I always grew up with a bunch of friends, so coming to Deakin, it was really a challenge to think about, "Oh, wait, I have to actually put in effort and go out and make them. How do I do this?" And so the peer support network was a great place to start.
That's one of the first things I saw as I did O-Week – I walked through the halls and there were a bunch of friendly faces just waiting to greet me.
Because that experience helped shape my life at the time at uni, I thought, "Why not join as a mentor?"
Being a mentor, you're going to make a lot of friends. That's just how it is.
You get to meet these beautiful people who are doing such different things to you, but you're all kind of in the same boat where everyone's a little lost in life, and we're all trying to hang on together and help each other through.
I am currently studying my PhD in Architecture.
My research is on creating a regenerative framework to design conservation reserves and associated human settlements using Indigenous knowledges.
Growing up, I didn't have many opportunities to be out in nature. One of the girls encouraged me to join Enviro Club and eventually become an executive member.
Eventually, I became vice-president.
This all helped me with my confidence and talking to students and strangers, and coming together around a common interest.
Moving to the other side of the world, I've changed a lot, thankfully, and have really found my footing as an adult.
Being with the mentees through the years has really helped shape that.
Guiding Lights: SEBE's Peer Mentor Program
Learn about SEBE's Peer Mentor Program, where new students are paired with experienced mentors to navigate academic and social challenges.
Meet our Faculty Mentors
Further opportunities
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Discover all available mentoring programs at Deakin.
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A series of virtual workshops to equip you with the essential skills you’ll need to succeed.
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Check out the great variety of DUSA clubs on offer to students.
Hanve a question?
If you have any questions about the program please email us.
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Emailsebe-psn@deakin.edu.au