The Melbourne Peer Mentor Program (MPMP) is looking for students to become Peer Mentors in Semester 1, 2027 and help new undergraduate students build genuine connections.
Applications close Sunday 20 September, 11:59pm.
» What is a Melbourne Peer Mentor?
- As a Peer Mentor, you're a later-year student paired with a small group of new students from your course, meeting up five times over first semester
- Lead fun activities to help your mentees make connections and learn the ins and outs of campus life
- Get training and ongoing support from the Melbourne Peer Mentor team, so both you and your mentees have the best experience possible.
» Why become a Peer Mentor?
- Gain leadership experience. Develop your interpersonal, communication and group facilitation skills
- Make new friends from a variety of backgrounds
- Gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences and diversity
- Get that buzz from giving back to our community
- Receive your own exclusive MPMP merchandise
- Attend fun mentor-only events
- Earn a uni-verified Melbourne Plus digital credential in People Leadership to share with your networks.
Find out if you're eligible
How can I become a Peer Mentor?
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To become a Peer Mentor, you need to be:
- A current University of Melbourne student In good academic standing (not at risk)
- A student with no history of academic misconduct
- Located in Melbourne and able to lead sessions in person
- Able to attend Peer Mentor training and lead five group sessions per semester (approximately 20 hours per semester)
Desirable:
- Experience as a mentor (in MPMP or another program)
- Experience as a mentee (in MPMP or another program)
- Participation in co-curricular activities (for example, clubs and societies)
- Have attended at least one Academic Mentoring meeting or intend to do so within the first three weeks of semester.
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As a Peer Mentor, you’ll need to commit to volunteering approximately 20 hours of your time each semester, which will include:
- Training and development to build your skills and networks
- Leading five group sessions with your mentees
- Maintaining regular contact with your mentees between sessions
- Submitting session attendance and providing feedback
- Positively representing the program throughout semester.