Business and Law Peer Mentoring

About our program

Our 5-week peer mentoring program runs every trimester in Weeks 1–5 and is open to all Business and Law students.

We offer a blend of campus and online mentoring so that you can take part no matter where you are located. Joining the program is an excellent way to get started.

You can:

Get a mentor

Get support and advice from an experienced student.

Be a mentor

Support new students in their first few weeks of study.

Are you a current and experienced Business or Law student who wants to support new students? We offer training and resources to help you become a mentor.

By joining the program you will:

guide new students and be a role model
receive opportunities to attend exclusive events
gain experience and skills for future employability.

Eligible students will also gain access to a $700 grant as part of the Faculty Volunteer Peer Mentor Support Scheme.

Applications for the T2 program are now closed but we will be recruiting again in September for T3 2025 and T1 2026.

Book a 1:1 appointment

Make a time to chat with one of our student mentors or program staff.

Drop-in spaces

Our drop-in spaces are open to all Business and Law students at any stage of your university journey –have a break on us with chats, snacks, cafe voucher and merchandise to be won!

It's an opportunity to connect with other students (and our academics who may join us), have your questions answered or simply have a chat. Feel free to attend even if you haven’t joined our 5-week program.

Trimester 2 2025

Week	Date	Time	What's on	Campus
1	Monday 7 July Tuesday 8 July Wednesday 9 July Thursday 10 July Friday 11 July	2-3pm	Snacks	Burwood, Building LC, Level 2, LC2.003 and Waterfront, Building D, the Waterfront Pantry Cafe
2	Tuesday 15 July Wednesday 16 July Thursday 17 July	2-3pm	Activity Snacks Snacks	Burwood and Waterfront Locations TBC
3	Tuesday 22 July	1-2pm	Lunch	Burwood and Waterfront
4	Monday 28 July Tuesday 29 July Wednesday 30 July Thursday 31 July	12-1pm 7-8pm 2-3pm 10-11am	Activity Online Snacks Snacks	Burwood and Waterfront Location TBC Online Burwood and Waterfront Location TBC Burwood and Waterfront Location TBC
5	Monday 4 August Thursday 7 August		Activities TBC	Burwood and Waterfront Location TBC

Study Success sessions

Join our online 30-45 minute workshops aimed at helping you succeed in your studies and beyond.

If you are a commencing Business and Law student in T1 2025, you will automatically receive details about these sessions via our weekly email. If you are not a commencing Business or Law student in T1 but would like to join, please request the Zoom details by emailing bl-mentor@deakin.edu.au.

Week	Date	Time	Topic
1	Tuesday 8 July	11am	Work Integrated Learning/Study Tour info
1	Friday 11 July	11am	Survival arrival tips
2	Monday 14 July	3pm	Effective study notes and assignment tips
3	Thursday 24 July	3pm	Which major to choose?
5	Thursday 7 August	3pm	Presenting with impact
6	Thursday 21 August	3:30pm	Build your brand: Be job ready (LinkedIn/resume)
7	Monday 25 August	3pm	General exam tips
7	Tuesday 26 August	3pm	Law exam preparation

Further opportunities

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