New to Health studies in T2? Get help from experienced students in your faculty
It’s often said that experience is the best teacher, so why not get the most out of uni by learning from a peer mentor who is already studying in your faculty?
Deakin’s peer mentoring programs – in which one experienced student helps another student – can help you settle into university life and equip you with tips and tricks for navigating your area of study.
New to Deakin this trimester?
All Health students commencing this study period are encouraged to join the Faculty of Health Peer Mentor Program.
You will be assigned an experienced student within the same, or a similar, course as yours to guide you through the first five weeks of Trimester 2. During each weekly meeting, your mentor will answer any questions you may have, help you navigate Deakin resources, and let you know about support services and whom you should contact for specific help.
The best time to get in touch with a peer mentor is in Week 1, so don’t wait! Register now to meet your peer mentor via the Faculty of Health Peer Mentor Program webpage.
All Health students are welcome to join our T2 drop-ins
We’ll also be holding mentor drop-in sessions for all Faculty of Health students. Trimester 2 drop-in sessions will be held on the dates below, via Zoom. You do not need to register, just turn up! You can join all sessions via this Zoom link.
| Week and topic | Days and times |
|---|---|
| Week 1 – Getting started at Deakin | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 2 – Cloud essentials and connecting online at Deakin, study skills | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 3 – Assignments and referencing | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 4 – Deakin services and managing your study-work-life balance | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 5 – Making the most of assignment feedback | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 7 – Study habits and revision techniques | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
| Week 9 – Preparing for exams | Tuesdays 9–10am, Wednesdays 3–4pm and Thursdays 7–8pm |
See the CloudDeakin Faculty of Health student page to access recordings of these drop-in sessions if you are unable to join on the day.
Got any questions?
Visit the Faculty of Health webpage or email [email protected].
Enjoy your first few weeks of the trimester!