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UQ offers a number of mentoring programs that provide valuable leadership and guidance through all stages of your time at UQ and beyond.
From supporting new students in the transition to uni life to fostering positive cultural, social and professional connections, this is your first stop in learning how you can get involved.
Make friends
Build your professional network
Have fun
Have a question about mentoring?
Ask us here: mentoring@uq.edu.au
Mentoring programs
Programs vary from one on one, small group to peer community – find what works for you
Throughout your first semester our NMSW Peer Mentors will connect you with your peers, pass on key insights and advice, and support you in navigating a new academic environment.
Programs currently supported: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor Nursing/Midwifery Dual Degree, Masters of Nursing Studies, and Bachelor of Social Work, and Masters of Counselling
Mentor eligibility: Students in second year+ of above programs
Mentee eligibility: Students in first year of above programs
Programs currently supported: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor Nursing/Midwifery Dual Degree, Masters of Nursing Studies, and Bachelor of Social Work, and Masters of Counselling
Mentor eligibility: Students in second year+ of above programs
Mentee eligibility: Students in first year of above programs
This stream matches 1st year and 1st semester Pharmacy students with later year students as mentors. Mentors provide advice and guidance to new students during their first semester and facilitate events to help 1st year students settle into life at UQ. This program welcomes new students to UQ and builds a supportive community within the school.
Mentor eligibility: Current Year 2 or above BPharm (Hons) students.
Mentee eligibility: First semester BPharm (Hons) students.
Mentor eligibility: Current Year 2 or above BPharm (Hons) students.
Mentee eligibility: First semester BPharm (Hons) students.
Unite with fellow Psychology students to socialise, gain support from a senior student and share the experience of settling in at UQ.
Mentor eligibility: Current Year 2 or above BPsySc (Hons), BA (Psychology) or BSc (Psychology) students. Mentors must have completed at least 4 Psychology units.
Mentee eligibility: First semester Psychology students enrolled in BPsySc (Hons), BA (Psychology) or BSc (Psychology).
Mentor eligibility: Current Year 2 or above BPsySc (Hons), BA (Psychology) or BSc (Psychology) students. Mentors must have completed at least 4 Psychology units.
Mentee eligibility: First semester Psychology students enrolled in BPsySc (Hons), BA (Psychology) or BSc (Psychology).
Connect with an experienced student mentor and meet other new students in the Doctor of Medicine (MD). Mentees will be supported by a senior student who will help with the transition to the clinical setting.
Mentor eligibility: Second or fourth year MD students
Mentee eligibility: First or third year MD students
Mentor eligibility: Second or fourth year MD students
Mentee eligibility: First or third year MD students
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The ITAR program provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with supplementary academic tutoring, either one-to-one or in small groups, in subject-specific areas with a qualified tutor.
Mentor eligibility: UQ students
Mentee eligibility: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Mentor eligibility: UQ students
Mentee eligibility: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
The Personal Advisor Network (PAN) provides targeted and individualised support for medical students and fosters a spirit of community and connectedness.
Mentor eligibility: UQ staff member or affiliate who is an academic, clinician and/or researcher in the field of medicine or who has experience in working with medical students.
Mentee eligibility: All medical students in Years 1 and 2 and onshore medical students in Years 3 and 4.
Mentor eligibility: UQ staff member or affiliate who is an academic, clinician and/or researcher in the field of medicine or who has experience in working with medical students.
Mentee eligibility: All medical students in Years 1 and 2 and onshore medical students in Years 3 and 4.
Medical Societies provide structure for longitudinal educational advising and coaching for students from both faculty and peers. Societies are also social units organized to promote a sense of community within the larger Ochsner Clinical School/University of Queensland (UQ/OCS) cohort. Each medical society is led by a faculty member, the Society Head, who was chosen for expertise in advising and coaching.
Mentor eligibility: UQ Oschner staff & students
Mentee eligibility: Phase 1 & 2 UQ Oschner medical students.
Mentor eligibility: UQ Oschner staff & students
Mentee eligibility: Phase 1 & 2 UQ Oschner medical students.
Career & industry programs
This program connects Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) coursework students with HASS alumni and professionals to explore career options and goals.
Mentor eligibility: HASS alumni and industry professionals from any location
Mentee eligibility: HASS coursework students, including dual degree and honours students, in second year or above (for undergraduate students), and HASS postgraduate students.
Mentor eligibility: HASS alumni and industry professionals from any location
Mentee eligibility: HASS coursework students, including dual degree and honours students, in second year or above (for undergraduate students), and HASS postgraduate students.
This program connects engineering, architecture and IT students with professionals to motivate, encourage, empower and transform the next generation of specialists.
Mentor eligibility: Industry professionals and alumni in the engineering, architecture and IT sectors.
Mentee eligibility: Engineering, architecture and IT students in the second-last or last year of their university program.
Mentor eligibility: Industry professionals and alumni in the engineering, architecture and IT sectors.
Mentee eligibility: Engineering, architecture and IT students in the second-last or last year of their university program.
This program assists UQ MBA students with career development and transitions, connecting them with alumni and industry mentors based on shared interests and areas of speciality. Benefiting from the advice and perspective of mentors, the program provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that go beyond the classroom. \
Mentor eligibility: Alumni and Industry
Mentee Eligibility: UQ MBA students
Mentor eligibility: Alumni and Industry
Mentee Eligibility: UQ MBA students
Current interns of the University of Queensland Pharmacy Intern Training Program (ITP) are matched with recent UQ ITP graduates and early career pharmacists in a mentor-mentee relationship. Early career pharmacists share their knowledge and experience to support their mentees through their intern year.
Mentor Eligibility: Recent graduate of the UQ ITP and currently working in pharmacy.
Mentee Eligibility: Current student/ intern within the UQ ITP.
Mentor Eligibility: Recent graduate of the UQ ITP and currently working in pharmacy.
Mentee Eligibility: Current student/ intern within the UQ ITP.
Ventures ilab Accelerator is a three-month intensive program that supports founders in building their startup or social enterprise.
Mentor eligibility: Startup and social enterprise founders, industry experts, and investors.
Mentee eligibility: At least 50% of the co-founding team must have a UQ connection: student, staff, or recent alumni (in the past 10 years).
Mentor eligibility: Startup and social enterprise founders, industry experts, and investors.
Mentee eligibility: At least 50% of the co-founding team must have a UQ connection: student, staff, or recent alumni (in the past 10 years).
The ScienceLink – EMCA Mentoring Program is a flexible career mentoring program that connects Early-Mid Career Researchers and Academics with Senior Researchers and Academics within the Faculty of Science. The program involves working in a one-on-one mentoring connection over a period of 6 months to guide and support the mentee’s professional and personal development in a way that is relevant and meaningful to them.
Mentor eligibility: Membership as a mentor is open to Level C, D & E Academics within the Faculty of Science
Mentee eligibility: Membership as a mentee is open to Early to Mid-Career Academics within the Faculty of Science. This includes Teaching and Research, Research Focused (e.g. postdocs, research fellows), Teaching Focused, and Clinical Academics.
Mentor eligibility: Membership as a mentor is open to Level C, D & E Academics within the Faculty of Science
Mentee eligibility: Membership as a mentee is open to Early to Mid-Career Academics within the Faculty of Science. This includes Teaching and Research, Research Focused (e.g. postdocs, research fellows), Teaching Focused, and Clinical Academics.
Did you know?
Completing any mentoring program at UQ can contribute towards the UQ Employability Award.