Buddy up with new international students and help them with study advice, settling into life in Sydney, understanding Australian culture and making new friends.
What’s involved?
As a senior student mentor, you’ll be matched with a group of new international students (buddies) and meet regularly with them during the semester.
It’s mainly up to you when you want to meet. You’ll arrange regular online meetings with your buddies – maybe once a week for two hours – at a time that fits in with your study schedule and complete a weekly activity record after each meeting.
You’ll help your buddies by:
- Demonstrating appropriate behaviour
- Creating learning experiences
- Focusing on the positives when facing challenges
- Encouraging your buddies to build their self-esteem and confidence
- Directing them to appropriate services and support when they need them.
Being a mentor is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, abilities, and experience.
- Specialist mentor training
- Improved communication skills
- Greater self-esteem and empathy
- Advanced conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Further leadership experience.
How to apply
There’s no need to apply for this mentoring program.
If you already have experience as an in-class peer helper and have already completed a UTS College program, you may be invited by one of our Student Success Advisers.
For more information contact
Zoe Wang Student
Support Manager
Email: zoe.wang@utscollege.edu.au.