The UQ Connect Mentoring Program supports Year 11 and Year 12 students to access and succeed at university.
Students join the program in Year 11 and receive ongoing support, resources and opportunities to engage with The University of Queensland (UQ) throughout their senior schooling. The program is designed to build confidence, knowledge and connections, helping students feel prepared for the transition to university.
How UQ Connect Mentoring works
UQ Connect Mentoring supports Year 11 and 12 students who are on an ATAR pathway or considering university as a future option.
Welcome Event
The program begins with a Welcome Event held at a UQ campus. Students and their families are invited to:
- Meet their mentor
- Learn more about the program
- Explore the UQ campus
- Start building the connections that will support them throughout senior school
Parents and carers can also connect with each other and speak directly with the UQ Outreach team.
Ongoing mentoring support
Following the Welcome Event, students receive ongoing support throughout Years 11 and 12:
- Mentors visit students at school for their first face‑to‑face mentoring session
- Students and mentors work together to develop a personalised plan based on the student’s goals, interests and aspirations
- Mentors maintain regular online check‑ins via phone call between school visits
The UQ Outreach team provides ongoing oversight to ensure students receive consistent, high‑quality support.
Benefits of UQ Connect Mentoring
UQ Connect Mentoring is designed to make a meaningful and lasting difference for students and their families.
Through the program, students:
- Build awareness of university pathways and grow in confidence navigating the transition from school to university
- Develop motivation and practical skills, helping students to take their next step with clarity and purpose
- Receive peer-to-peer mentoring from current university students who have walked a similar path, creating relatable and genuine connections
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, students must:
- Be ATAR eligible or on a university pathway
- Attend a participating partner school
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to their school studies
- Attend the Welcome Event and participate in scheduled program activities
Partnered schools
UQ Connect Mentoring is currently offered at the following partner schools:
- Bundamba State Secondary College
- Lockyer District State High School
- Lowood State High School
- Redbank Plains State High School
- Toogoolawah State High School
- Woodcrest State Secondary College
How to join
UQ Connect Mentoring is available to students from the partner schools listed above. To join the program, click on the Register now button at the top of this page and complete the registration form.
Contact us
Questions about UQ Connect Mentoring? Our Outreach team is here to help. For more information email us at outreach@uq.edu.au.