Peer Mentor Programme (Peer Mentor)

Are you friendly, positive, proactive and willing to help others?
Do you wish to help new students adjust to university life?
Would you like to take this opportunity to demonstrate and enhance your leadership and communication skills?
If YES, don’t miss this invaluable opportunity by joining the New Student Orientation (NSO) 2026 as a Peer Mentor and an event helper!

***Application deadline: 11:59pm, 15 March 2026***

Aims and Objectives

The Peer Mentor Programme is to:

• help new students adjust to university life;

• help mentors gain leadership skills through helping experience;

• develop a supportive and effective learning community at the University;

• create a caring culture in the campus; and

• identify special needs of new undergraduate students and make necessary referrals. 

Duration of the Programme

From late August 2026 to 31 December 2026

Mentor

• Year 2 or above full-time undergraduate students (in AY 2026-27)

• Not on exchange programme in Term 1, 2026-27

Mentee

Full-time undergraduate new students (First-year or Senior-year)

A Mentor is paired with up to 5 first-year students or senior-year admitted students who will:

• build and contribute to a mentoring relationship with peers by meeting regularly as a small group to discuss and share experience;

• foster student engagement and support peers in adjusting to hostel and / or university life;

• practise active listening and provide referrals to campus resources; and

• organise and participate in mentoring sessions and / or group activities with your mentee(s).

What you will gain from full commitment:

• Unique leadership exposure and tailor-made training

• ILP Units: 

  - 6 units (Completion of all training sessions and completion of Peer Mentor Programme)

• Allowance: 

  - HK$1,000, upon serving as an event helper of the NSO 2026 on 24 August 2026, leading your peer mentees to participate in the NSO Campus Life Carnival on 3 September 2026, at least one networking activity organised by OSA, completion of all training sessions AND submission of Peer Mentor Programme Evaluation by 31 December 2026

  - A maximum of HK$300 per mentor-led activity with at least two mentees (3 activities at most on a reimbursement basis)

• E-Certificate

Application & Selection

Preliminary Schedule

ILP Units for Peer Mentors

Online Self-learning Material

To enhance your communication and social skills before connecting the new students for a good start, you are recommended to watch below video(s) by 19 August 2026.  

1. The Secrets of Effective Communication with Young People (in English):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wfl0HvgWU
2. Social skills Training (in Cantonese):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkP7Z1CJjykHUv1KaKB0hUT8ZBeLxkqiB

Guidelines and Forms for Reporting

Enquiries

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