Written by Laura Cope
Staffs mentoring is a brilliant and friendly new peer mentoring scheme where first year students can be matched with a mentor to help them settle into university life in these unprecedented times. We currently have around 300 returning students that have reached out, and are ready to offer guidance to this year’s new students.
As a mentee the benefits you will receive are:
- Feeling supported in a time of change
- Having someone to talk to
- Meeting new people
- Increasing confidence
- Getting the most out of University life
- Help to succeed and achieve your goals
You may want to ask questions like:
- My laptop is broken, where can I get it fixed?
- I’m a little homesick – how did you overcome it?
- Where do I go for help with my studies?
- I’m struggling with my finances and have spent my loan, where can I get help?
- I haven’t got all of the items for my flat/bedroom, what shops are best for students on a budget?
- My course isn’t meeting my expectations, how best to approach an academic?
- I am already struggling; how do I access the wellbeing service at the university?
- I want to meet new people, what is the best way to get involved in university life?
- I like to keep fit and play sport, can you tell me more?
- I’m scared to go out on my own, what do you suggest?
- I am looking for a part time job, how can I begin to look for one?
Whilst being hugely beneficial to mentees, mentors are also able to develop skills to help them with their future employability.
If you would like to be a mentee and have a mentor to help support and guide you, or you would just like to meet new people and have a chat, you can register here https://bit.ly/2GAhPVx or by email mentoring@staffs.ac.uk.
To speak to one of our Career Coaches get in touch:
Email: careers@staffs.ac.uk
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