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*Please note we are not accepting applications from students who completed studies with UniSA College. If you are looking to mentor UniSA College students please email college@unisa.edu.au for further information.
What is a UniMentor?
UniMentors are current students who offer a friendly face while providing ongoing support to new students, helping to make the transition to university easier.
What does a UniMentor do?
UniMentors contact their new students via email to offer information, answer questions and provide advice and support to students.
Why be a UniMentor?
- Strengthen your communication and leadership skills.
- Be the voice of what you wish you had known, when you first started university.
- Join a vibrant network and provide your insights to new students.
- Receive a UniMentor t-shirt and gift voucher.
- Receive a certificate in recognition of being involved in the program.
- Access to professional development opportunities.
- Receive an invitation to a recognition & celebration event.
What does it involve?
- Successful completion of an application form and attendance at a UniMentor training/orientation briefing session.
- Contact your group of new students via email from pre-orientation week to week 6 and SWOTVAC, respond to any questions and link the new students into other services and activities as required.
- Attendance at Orientation to assist with tasks and welcoming new students and assistance at other events throughout the year.
- A time commitment of up to 1 hr per week to send your weekly email to your new students.
- Being a representative of UniSA and student of influence.
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants are required to:
- Be enrolled as a student at UniSA.
- Have a minimum GPA of 4.
- Have completed 6 months of undergraduate or postgraduate study.
- Be available for a compulsory training.
- Understand the challenges of being a new student.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and empathy.
UniSA international offshore students are also eligible to apply.
Application process
- Apply via application form.
- If your application is successful, you will receive an email to attend a UniMentor training and Orientation briefing session in July between Thursday 30 July and Friday 8 July (online offering to those who are based rurally or overseas).
- If the above is completed, you will be part of the UniMentor program.
What is a UniMentor leader?
UniMentor leaders are by invitation only.
UniMentor leaders are students who have participated in the program for at least one year and support a small group of UniMentors.
UniMentor leaders assist their allocated UniMentors by:
- Providing extra tips and ideas for emails.
- Proofreading emails.
- Ensuring emails have been sent each week.
- Providing the UniMentor coordinator with a weekly email report.