Indigenous Academic Mentoring

What is IAM?

The Indigenous Academic Mentoring (IAM) program offers tuition to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The assistance provided is based on an assessment of individual student study requirements. Tuition is available from Week 1 to the end of the exam period via drop-ins, appointments (face-to-face, phone or ZOOM) and one-on-one sessions.

• Do you need to develop your study and time management skills?
• Do you need to get started on an assignment?
• Do you need to know how to search databases or find journal articles?
• Do you need help with referencing?
• Do you need to know how to navigate Blackboard?
• Do you know what other academic services exist on campus?

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for IAM if you are:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• enrolled in a study program at the University of the Sunshine Coast
• assessed as requiring additional mentoring assistance

To register for IAM, please complete the IAM Student Application form online.

Book an appointment

• Book online through Student Hub 
• Please bring a copy of your assignment, your course outline, assignment instructions and marking criteria/rubric
• Face-to-face, phone and ZOOM appointments available

Drop-in sessions

Join one of the many IAM Drop-In Sessions at the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast and Caboolture campuses to guide you through your studies and to collaborate with other academic services.

Drop-in sessions are available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday in Indigenous Services learning spaces across campuses. Rosters are regularly posted on Blackboard and Facebook.

Meet your mentors

If you are interested in being a mentor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the University of the Sunshine Coast, please complete the mentor application form online.

For more information please contact:

Indigenous Services 
Tel: +61 7 5456 5889
Email: Indigenous Services