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Sign up to be a student buddy in 2020/21

Posted on 24 April 2020

Develop new skills and get to know other students from across the University.

If you'll be an undergraduate or postgraduate at York next academic year, you can apply to be a volunteer student buddy.

Student buddies support new undergraduate students as they settle into university life. You will be a friendly face who can empathise with what your students are experiencing and point them in the direction of the various sources of information or support.

As well as making a positive contribution to the University community, you'll also gain valuable skills in:

  • communication
  • problem solving
  • planning and time management

Application deadline: Friday 8 May

If accepted, you will be required to complete four hours of compulsory online training at the start of June.

Student Buddying Scheme