Mentorship program

Student Peer to Peer Mentoring

Peer Mentors are senior student volunteers who are available to support struggling students. It can on a one-off basis or regular “buddy system” approach. For example, Peer Mentors can provide emotional support, help navigate the semester or provide academic assistance like maths support.

Responsibilities & tasks:

• Develop relationships with mentees by leading one-on-one meetings.
• Help mentees integrate into SSHE.
• Encourage successful learning and engagement behaviours.
• Work with SSHE management to ensure mentees who need additional support are directed to the appropriate specialists.
• Demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness and participate in

Qualifications:

• Current SSHE student.
• Acceptable academic standing.
• Discipline to keep confidential information and apply sound judgment in determining when, and to whom sensitive information should be shared.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Empathetic and strong written and verbal communication skills