Become a student mentor: a few more persons needed!
Do you want to help future 1st year students feel at home at International Studies? Become a student mentor! We still need a few more persons to complete the team.
What is a Student Mentor?
A student mentor is a 2nd or 3rd year student (in 21-22), who is motivated and capable to guide our new students. Student mentors play an important role in helping first years to find their footing. At the same time, it is a great way to get to know new people!
What does it entail?
As a student mentor you will commit to the following:
- Attend the workshop in June on being a student mentor in an intercultural context;
- Attend a student mentor training session in the last week of August 2021;
- Guide your mentor group of 1st year students during the Introduction Days – Wednesday 1 September (09:00- after dinner) & Thursday 2 September 09.00 – 14.00;
- After Introduction Days: keeping track of 1st year students;
- Plan and attend 3 meetings with your mentor group each semester (topics discussed are among others study skills and presentation skills);
- Host several informal group sessions yourself;
- Write a short evaluation-report and earn a maximum fee of around €100,-.
- Join one peer intervision session per semester.
Your profile:
- Motivated
- Currently in your 1st or 2nd year
- Have earned at least 20 EC (as 1st year) or 80 EC (as 2nd year)
- Passed Academic Reading & Writing course
How to apply?
You can apply by sending an e-mail (bais.stuco@hum.leidenuniv.nl) with your responses to the following questions (max. 100 words per answer).
1. Why do you want to be a student mentor?
2. What makes you a good student mentor?
3. How will you make sure that students are guided properly?