Discover the Get Set Program, a key part of your University of Queensland experience dedicated to supporting you as you enter the student community. Through this program, you will build meaningful connections, gain valuable insights into university life, and learn how to connect with the exciting range of opportunities, activities, and services available during your first year and beyond.
Join our Get Set program for Semester 2, 2024 and embark on a university journey that will shape your future in remarkable ways.
What new students at UQ will get out of the Get Set program
Having a peer mentor and joining a group will make your first Semester at UQ unforgettable. Here's why:
Meet other new students from your study area, have a blast, and make lifelong friends right from the start.
Get awesome tips about student life and how to succeed in university.
Receive guidance on navigating uni systems (like timetabling, Blackboard, mySI-net) and where to find the support services you need.
Discover new skills and find exciting activities that go hand in hand with your studies.
How it works
Once you submit your registration, you’ll be put in a specialised mentoring program based on your study area. From there you’ll be in a group of 8-15 other new students and given an experienced mentor, matched based on your study area, study type and campus. You will be introduced to your group via our online mentoring platform and your student e-mail.
You will be able to attend weekly mentor-run group meet ups and connect with your mentor and peers online with some fun group activities & treats along the way!
Most of Get Set runs from Week 1 to Week 6 of every semester. Some study areas however have semester-long programs.
The following degrees have semester-long mentoring programs:
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
Master of Nursing Studies
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Social Work Studies
Master of Counselling
Bachelor of Social Work Studies
Master of Counselling
Register now
Registrations are now open for new students commencing at UQ in Semester 2, 2024. Be sure to register before 22 July (Monday of Week 1) to ensure you receive your group allocations for program kick off.
Get Set is for all new students at UQ! Postgraduate, undergraduate, mature-aged, transferring from another university, on an exchange, or coming straight from high school. So what are you waiting for? Register today.
What's my faculty?
Your faculty is listed as the 'Program owner' in mySI-net under 'Enrolments and Timetables' then 'Program summary'.
Log in to mySI-netHelp new students and develop your skills by becoming a mentor
As a peer mentor, you’ll support new students transition to life at UQ and their studies by organising weekly group meet ups and connecting online. By sharing your experience and answering questions, you’ll be helping students navigate their first semester at UQ.
You’ll lead a group of new students, matched to you based on study area, from Week 1 to Week 6 of semester. Some study areas have semester-long programs however, including Nursing, Midwifery, Social work & Counselling.
Benefits of joining the Get Set Mentor community
Enhance your employability with exclusive access to professional development opportunities & training to develop your leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
Recognition by UQ for your role as a peer leader – Certificate of Service & Digital Enrichment Badge for your resume that recognises your formal employability skill development through Get Set (leadership, communication, organisation, teamwork, citizenship).
Invitation to the spectacular Get Involved Gala where you will be wined and dined at the amazing State Library, and recognised by the UQ Chancellor/Vice Chancellor.
Giveaways – tote bags, shirts, lanyards, snacks, vouchers (to name a few)
Expectations
Be available for a minimum of 2 hours per week from Week 1 to Week 6 of Semester.
Attend the half day Get Set Mentor Training on Wednesday 10 July at St Lucia campus.
Organise meet ups with your groups weekly.
Connect with your group online using the online mentoring software
Eligibility
Be a currently enrolled student who has completed at least one semester
Minimum GPA of 5.0
Have a proactive and positive attitude with a commitment to lifelong learning.
Be a good communicator and able to relate to new students.
Be confident, willing and able to assist others without compromising your own academic studies.
Be reliable, trustworthy and able to maintain appropriate boundaries.
How to apply
Applications are now open to be a Get Set Mentor in Semester 2, 2024. For more information and to register, click here.
We will have another mentor intake opening in September, where you can apply to be mentor in 2025.