Information for Students
| Stage | Structure | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Training and matching of groups |
Applicants will be asked to come along to a training session organised by La Trobe International. After this session, the successful mentors will be contacted and will be matched with one other mentor and 3-4 mentees (new international students). | 3 July, 2009 |
| Stage 2: Launch |
During Welcome Festival, all groups will meet at the program's launch. There, every participant will be given more information about the formal and informal sessions and the level of committment required to achieve your certificate of participation. | Semester 2, 2009: 22 July, 2009 |
| Stage 3: Formal sessions |
There will be three sessions held throughout the semester. Attendance at these sessions are a compulsory component of the program. They will be delivered by staff from Academic Skills, Careers & Employment, and the Counselling service. | Semester 2, 2009: August – September |
| Stage 4: Informal sessions |
In addition to attendance at the three formal sessions, groups will be required to meet at least once a week in the first month of the program (August) and then once every two weeks thereafter. A final year celebration will be held in October 2009. | Semester 2, 2009: August - October 2009 |