VEEP Mentoring Program

What is the VEEP Mentoring Program?

VEEP Mentoring is voluntary. If you wish to participate, we will match you with a mentor who is either:

• A current UniSA student or staff member who is also a serving/ex-serving ADF personnel, first responder or their immediate family member;
• ADF personnel who have transitioned from the ADF to a civilian career; or
• Defence or related industry personnel.

What is mentoring?

Mentoring is the process of maintaining a collaborative and purposeful relationship in order to support the mentee in reaching their goals. Benefit and reward can come from both sides of a mentoring relationship, which facilitates mutual learning, reflection and growth for mentors and mentees.

A mentor is a person with whom you would build a relationship, who would give you advice or help related to your particular situation. 

Why participate in the VEEP Mentoring Program?

Mentors

• Share your knowledge and experiences, answer questions, and offer guidance and advice
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Develop your leadership potential and gain coaching skills
• Build connections to UniSA and increase your professional network
• Contribute to the development of professionals in your industry and in your community
• Contribution towards the UniSA+ Award

Mentees

• Get answers to questions and share solutions to problems with other students who have been in that position
• Get advice on careers and finding jobs
• Expand your network and your skills in developing social and professional contacts
• Build your self-confidence

What is the commitment?

The time commitment is approximately 4-6 hours per study period. 

Mentees are expected to:

• develop personal learning/development objectives with your mentor before or during the first meeting and review these throughout the program
• initiate and organise the meetings times and places with the mentor
• develop an agenda for each of the meetings with their mentor and ensure the mentor receives the agenda prior to each meeting.

Mentees and Mentors can expect to meet in person or connect via email/Zoom/phone 3-4 times throughout the study period.