Mentors@Macquarie
The Macquarie Mentor Program
Why was it started?
Most students clearly remember what their first days and weeks at university were like - new environment, huge campus, no friends, unsure of expectations, not sure where to find things and who to ask. The Macquarie Mentor Program was established in response to new students expressing a desire to have the opportunity to meet people, get to know about uni life, find out where to find important people and places and generally feel comfortable about being on campus.
Who are the mentors?
Mentors are second year (or above) students who want to meet and pass on their knowledge of uni life and study to new students. Mentors come from all departments and attend Orientation Days to answer questions, take tours of all the places you will need to know about in your first weeks and beyond. With your mentor you will meet other new students who are in the same boat as you are. Many mentors will contact their mentees in the first weeks to see how they are going and to offer any assistance or advice (or just a friendly chat).
Would you like to be a Mentor?
If you are interested in joining the Mentor Program as a mentor please contact Sandie Rudman (details above). Apart from providing valuable assistance to commencing students, you are given training and a Certificate of Participation. These are both useful additions to the skills you have acquired while studying as mentoring is very much part of the world beyond university. This is therefore a very relevant experience with regard to skills for your future employment.
And it's fun and a way of meeting new people and having new experiences yourself.
Information and Registration form (PDF)
Would you like a Mentor?
If you didn't attend Orientation and therefore didn't meet a mentor please contact
Sandie Rudman, Mentor Program Coordinator
9850 8636 or email transition@mq.edu.au