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Health Peer Mentoring

Our peer mentoring program can make your first trimester less stressful and more enjoyable. Get a mentor or be a mentor and help other students succeed.

Health Peer Mentoring

About our program

We recognise that starting university can be overwhelming.

The Faculty of Health Peer Mentoring program matches new students with a peer mentor to help navigate Deakin resources during the first five weeks of study. A peer mentor is an experienced student within the Faculty of Health in the same or similar course to you, who will support your transition to life as a Deakin student.

If you have any questions about the program please email health-mentor@deakin.edu.au.

Get a mentor

Would you like the support and advice from an experienced student?

Your peer mentor will get in touch with you via your Deakin email to schedule a weekly catch up with you and other students in the same course as you.

Over the first five weeks of trimester peer mentees receive support with:

  • Getting organised with your unit timetables, textbooks, assignments and exams
  • Navigating Deakin on campus and online
  • Understanding Deakin’s support services
  • Networking, making friends and more!

GET A MENTOR

Be a mentor

Do you remember feeling overwhelmed during your first few weeks of study?

This is your chance to make an impact on new students in the Faculty of Health. Peer mentors provide critical support for students in their transition to University.

Peer mentors:

  • Are role models for new students
  • Receive opportunities to events and gain employment
  • Gain experience and skills for future employability and more!

BE A MENTOR

Deakin's peer mentoring program is excellent! I recommend that all first years should sign up to this free program as it is a great way to not only learn, but form new friendships with students in your course!

Past peer mentee

Mentor drop-in sessions

Can’t make it to a meeting or haven’t signed up for a mentor? Mentor drop-in sessions are open to all health students.

You don't need to register, just join the Zoom session, please copy and save the link.

Trimester 3 drop-in sessions

WeekTopicDays/times
Week 1Getting started at DeakinWednesday 8 November 4.30–5.30pm
Week 2Cloud essentials and connecting online at Deakin, study skillsWednesday 15 November 4.30–5.30pm
Week 3Assignments and referencingWednesday 22 November 4.30–5.30pm
Week 4Deakin services and managing your study-work-life balanceWednesday 29 November 4.30–5.30pm
Week 5Making the most of assignment feedbackWednesday 6 December 4.30–5.30pm
Week 7Study habits and revision techniquesWednesday 20 December 4.30–5.30pm
Week 9Preparing for examsWednesday 17 January 4.30–5.30pm

Further opportunities

Have a question?

If you have any questions about our peer support program please contact us.