Info for First Years

Arts Network is here to help you feel like you belong, right from the word 'go'. Our mentoring program is a way of linking you up with other students in the Faculty who already know the ropes and are ready to share their experience with you. It's also a great way to help you form your own network of friends, even before lectures begin!

How do I join in?

When you come to enrol at the Faculty of Arts in January you'll be given some more information about the program and a red registration form. You can register by completing the red form and dropping it into the Arts Network 'red' box.

You can go to the 'First Year Signup' page and register 24 working hours after you have enrolled with the Faculty of Arts. This program is very popular so, if you'd like to join in, make sure to register as soon as you can after the local student enrolment period at the end of January.

When you register for the program we'll add your details to our list of Arty Starty Day participants and allocate you a mentor. Your mentor will keep in touch with you over the first couple of weeks of the first semester to help you settle in.

NB: Once you have registered, do remember to check your email (and your letterbox too) over the next few weeks — we'll be sending you important details on exactly where and when to meet on Arty Starty Day!

What other first years say about mentoring ...

"The program is a great introduction to uni life. I made instant connections to friends and contacts and had a lot of fun!"

"Having a confident, friendly Mentor made all the difference on my first day. I appreciated someone giving me the inside information about the University, but told to me in a casual way."

The best thing about the program was ...

"Meeting people who are good mates now!"

"Knowing I had a link with someone who's been through it all before; my mentor's knowledge in terms of transitioning from school to uni was useful."

"Being able to ask seemingly stupid questions to mentors and receiving a reasonable and useful response! The day was a lot of fun, good to just hang out with other first years and relax."

Other helpful info ...

You'll find lots more useful information on the Faculty of Arts website http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/. Follow the 'Current Students' link and then click on 'Undergraduates'. Make sure you check out the info on Enrolment, First Year Timeline, 'Who does What?', Careers, Course Info (especially 'Degree Pathways') and 'How to & Forms'.

Any more questions?

If you have any other questions about the program please send us an email at ArtsNetwork@arts.usyd.edu.au