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Posted on Friday 13 March 2026

What are STYCs and STYMs?

Second and Third Year Contacts (STYCs) volunteer as part of each college’s welcome team in Freshers week. They attend events and activities to support new students with moving in, finding their way around and feeling settled in their first week at University. 

Head STYCs help their college teams by coordinating and supporting the running of College events and activities, and acting as a next point of call for STYCs who have questions or concerns.

Second and Third Year Mentors (STYMs) are the next layer of support from STYCs, and stay in contact with their students beyond Freshers week. They meet with their students across the year to offer peer support, signpost to further information and help students transition into University life. 

Find out more about the different roles and responsibilities.

Why apply to be a STYC/STYM?

As well as enhancing your CV, being a STYC or STYM is a fun and rewarding way to meet new people from diverse backgrounds from all over the world, and get involved in new activities.

Through the training and ongoing support your college will provide, you’ll develop your confidence and employability skills, while also have experiences to draw from for future job applications - including, communication skills, time management, resilience, teamwork and more! 

How to apply

Applications are now open to apply for these positions, and expected to close on Friday, 10 April 2026. 

Exact dates and deadlines will be confirmed individually within colleges, and details about how to apply will be emailed to all college members and/or shared on your college social media. You will also have the opportunity to attend information sessions to find out more about the roles, application process and have your questions answered.

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