Peer Mentoring
Peer mentoring at university typically involves experienced students supporting new students in their transition to University life. Each peer support program is slightly different, but in general, mentors attend a training day, are allocated one or more new students and meet with them a few times in the first session of study.
There are many Peer Support and Peer Mentoring programs within the University. More information on these programs, and how to join is available at: http://www.counselling.unsw.edu.au/coming_to_unsw/peer_mentoring/index.htm
In the Australian School of Business, the following Peer Support Programs are currently running:
Peer-Assisted Support Scheme (PASS) – The PASS program is run in core undergraduate courses. PASS Leaders (more experienced students who have already undertaken the courses) run supplementary ‘classes’ to assist students in developing their understanding of the course content, engage in collaborative learning activities and work in small groups. More information on PASS is available here.
‘FINE’ Peer Support Program – Designed for Master of Commerce students, this program is run through the Postgraduate student society ‘COMPEC’. More information can be found at: http://www.compec.unsw.edu.au
Undergraduate Peer Support Program – Designed for new undergraduate students. This program is run through the Undergraduate Student Society ‘COMSOC’. More information can be found at: http://www.unswcomsoc.com/
Actuarial Studies Peer Support Program – Designed for Actuarial Studies students, this program is run through the student Actuarial Society. More information can be found by contacting the School of Actuarial Studies
Tourism and Hospitality Management Peer Support Program – Designed for TAHM students, for more information please contact the School of Marketing
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