How do student mentors help new students?

• By making contact fortnightly (via email)
• By taking new students for a coffee on campus
• By being friendly and inclusive
• By offering support and encouragement
• By sharing their knowledge and experiences at the University of Newcastle

What might a new student want to know?

• How to change or drop a course
• How to find journal articles
• Class attendance expectations
• What they should do if they are sick and may miss things 
• What parking alternatives are available
• How to put money on their student card so they can print
• Where to go to improve essay writing skills and presentation skills
• What to do in the case of personal difficulties that may affect their studies