Mentoring
Boost your coaching and leadership skills by guiding students or fellow alumni towards career success through our mentoring programs. Short on time? We offer a variety of mentoring opportunities, ranging from single conversations to year-long engagements so you can choose the option that best suits your schedule.
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Unlock the power of your alumni community
The University’s flexible Ask Alumni platform is a space where you can provide guidance or seek support through one-off career conversations. This is your opportunity to share your professional experience with others, seek career advice or do both – it’s up to you.
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Supporting students from diverse backgrounds
Our students come from broad backgrounds and experiences and may need support through challenges outside of their industry-specific courses. Our Access Connections program connects alumni mentors with students who are under-represented in higher education.
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Welcome to Melbourne
Provide a warm welcome to Australia Awards Scholarship students. Students are matched with members of our alumni community who act as cultural hosts, introducing students to life in Melbourne by sharing a social activity together.
STEM Industry Mentoring Program
Have you ever thought about what advice you would give to your student self upon graduating university? Make an impact on the next generation of STEM graduates by providing invaluable guidance and support, career guidance to students who will soon transition into the world of work.
Alumni Council and Volunteering
Join the university’s Alumni Council
Representing the diverse views of our global alumni community, the alumni council provides their expertise to guide University programming, policy and events for both students and alumni.
With alumni council volunteers comprised of the six faculties, are you interested to volunteer your skill and passion?
Looking for other volunteering opportunities?
There are other volunteering roles through which you can support the university. Register your interest via your alumni account and we will contact you when an opportunity arises.
Volunteer opportunities
- Placement/internship provider
- Alumni Ambassadors - providing an alumni profile, speaking to prospective students
- Mentoring - supporting students or fellow alumni
- Committees and Boards - becoming a member of Alumni Council/Associations/Networks)
- Guest speakers
- Insights - participating in surveys or focus groups
- General opportunities