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

Preliminary Schedule

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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 23 August 2024.  

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

osa-nso@LN.edu.hk