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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 NSO 2024 as Peer Mentor!
Aims and Objectives
The Peer Mentor Programme is to help:
new students adjust to hostel and university life;
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
22 August 2024 to 31 December 2024
Mentor
Year 2 or above full-time undergraduate students
Not on exchange programme in Term 1, 2024-25
Mentee
Full-time undergraduate new students (First-year or Senior year)
Mentors are 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;
practice active listening and provide referrals to campus resources; and
organize and participate in mentoring sessions and/or group activities with your mentee(s).
What You Will Gain for Full Committment:
Unique leadership exposure and tailor-made training
ILP Units:
- 6 units (Completion of all training sessions and completion of Peer Mentor Programme)
Allowance:
- HK$500, upon completion of all training sessions AND submission of Programme Evaluation by 31 December 2024
HK$300 per mentor-led activities with at least two mentees (max. claim for 3 activities)
E-Certificate
Application & Selection
Date / Period | Description |
20 May to 10 June 2024 | Application Period You may click HERE for the steps and requirements of transcript. Application Deadline : 11:59pm, 10 June 2024 |
Late-June 2024 | Announcement of Selection Results & Acceptance of Offer Applicants will receive the result through email. |
Preliminary Schedule
By 16 August 2024 | Completed the Online Training Module and Self-Learning Materials |
17 August 2024 | Training for NSO 2024 Peer Mentors:
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23 August 2024 | Receive Group List & Call Your Mentees |
26 August 2024 | New Student Orientation 2024
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5 September 2024 | Campus Life Carnival 2024
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September - December 2024 | Organise 2 mentor-led social activities |
September - December 2024 | Attend at least 1 social activity orgranised by OSA for Peer Mentor Programme |
31 December 2024 | Submission of Term-end Programme Evaluation |
ILP Units for Peer Mentors
Completed Training & Peer Mentor Programme | 6 ILP units (3 ILP units in Social & Emotional Well-being + 3 ILP units in Civic Education & Leadership Development respectively) |
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 23 August 2024.
The Secrets of Effective Communication with Young People (in English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wfl0HvgWU
Social skills Training (in Cantonese) : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkP7Z1CJjykHUv1KaKB0hUT8ZBeLxkqiB
Guidelines and Forms for Reporting
Guidelines & Forms | Download |
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Guidelines for Using Programme Subsidy & Submission of Term Report | |
Term & Financial Report | Word |
Enquiries