Peer Network recruitment
We recruit twice a year, in:
- May/June (for Spring Orientation), and
- October/November (for Autumn Orientation)
Recruitment consists of an application, and if successful, a group interview. Students who succeed in both the application and interview will be invited to join us for our training days, then to volunteer for Orientation.
Training days 1 and 2
Training Day 1 is a full day training session for our new Peer Networkers (Newies). Volunteers will learn about the key transferrable skills of communication and leadership and complete a variety of fun activities to help them discover what they would like to improve across Orientation.
Training Day 1 only ever needs to be completed once.
Training Day 2 is for both our Newies and our current Peer Networkers (Oldies). It is a day of fun activities and team building, as well as a day to learn about the operational side of Orientation. Volunteers will learn about the tasks they will complete at Orientation, including how to run a campus tour and how to handle student enquiries.
Training Day 2 must be completed prior to each Orientation that a volunteer would like to attend.
Orientation for new students
- Two weeks before the start of Autumn session (February), and
- One week before the start of Spring session (July).