Student Buddying Scheme
Research shows that students are much more likely to speak to a peer about any concerns they have than to seek professional support. Sometimes informal support, such as the Buddying Scheme, can be the first step to someone seeking professional support. More often than not, just knowing someone cares and being able to talk things through is all that’s needed to start feeling more positive.
Our Student Buddies also get a lot out of the scheme as they have the opportunity to learn new things and meet other students.
One of our former Student Buddies, Yasmin, explains why she thinks all new students should sign up for a Student Buddy.
Other buddying schemes
There are a number of other mentoring/buddying programmes offered at the university for other student groups.
These include:
- The International Student Buddying Scheme for new full time international students.
- STYM (Second and Third Year Mentor) for students living on campus. STYMs provide all new undergraduates with a student peer supporter throughout their first year.
- The University also runs a Postgraduate Mentoring Scheme for new PhD students.
Some Academic Departments also run their own schemes.
You are welcome to get involved with more than one of these schemes if you wish.