At Deakin, peer mentoring programs are collectively referred to as Students Helping Students (SHS).

SHS programs play a crucial role in helping students to become more successful and engaged in academic, social, and practical ways.

Mentors as well as mentees enjoy a sense of belonging and community because of the mentoring experience. Learning happens through dialogue and exchange in academic, practical, and social ways. Both formal and incidental learning happens everywhere at Deakin, across campuses and online.

A peer mentor may mean the difference between you passing and failing a subject, getting through a rough patch, or simply navigating something new and different that you’ve encountered at uni.

If you haven’t met with a peer mentor at Deakin, it might be difficult to know how a mentoring program can help you and which one is suitable for your needs.

Our programs

New students

A faculty peer mentor can help you settle in and make a great start at university. For more information on faculty peer mentor programs, visit the following pages:

• Arts and Education
• Business and Law
• Health
• Science, Engineering and Built Environment

Understanding content

For help with a specific unit of study, you can join a PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) group led by a student who has previously completed the unit with high marks.

Referencing

A writing mentor can help unpack assignment questions, researching, academic writing, referencing and time management.

Maths equations and concepts

A maths mentor can help you build the confidence to successfully complete maths assignments and can refer you to helpful resources that will strengthen your skills.