Be a Student Mentor

Remember your first few weeks at uni? Most of the time exciting, but sometimes daunting, confusing or even a little bit scary?

As a Student Mentor you’ll welcome new first year students to Cornwall, by getting in touch before they arrive, meeting up during move-in weekend, and helping them to settle in to campus life during the first term.

Mentors benefit too. Our Student Mentors say that they gain valuable experience by volunteering as a Student Mentor, and a sense of pride and achievement in sharing the best bits of their university experience with others. By sharing your experiences you’ll improve your confidence, communication, leadership skills, and enhance your CV. Volunteering as a student mentor can be rewarded on the Exeter Award. We will provide you with training to ensure you have the confidence to support new students and help them to have the best university experience possible.

Read the profiles of some of our current and past Student Mentors.

If you would like to be a Student Mentor please register your interest by sending an email to mentoringcornwall@exeter.ac.uk. We will send you an application form which you will need to complete.

To be a Student Mentor you will need to commit to the following:

• Complete an Application Form (Jan/Feb – details will be circulated to all 2nd and 3rd years by email)
• Attend a Training Session (next sessions planned for May 2013 – dates to be confirmed)
• Be available during the Summer holiday period to contact new students, and be available in person during Arrivals weekend at the beginning of Freshers' Week.