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?

• Attendance and successful completion of an application form, UniSA Volunteer Induction and UniMentor pre-work, group interview and 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?

Any current UniSA students who:

• Have completed 1 year's study (undergrad) or 6 months (postgrad).
• Understand the challenges of being a new student.
• Can 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 complete a UniMentor Program pre-work quiz. 
• Once completed, if successful, you will be invited to attend a group interview between Monday 6 December and Friday 10 December (online offering to those who are rural or overseas).
• If successful, you will be asked to complete an online UniSA Volunteer Induction and attend a UniMentor training and Orientation briefing session in January between Monday 17 January and Friday 29 January (online offering to those who are rural or overseas). 
• If all off 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.