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Peer Support Programmes
The University of Exeter has a variety of Peer Support programmes with different aims and configurations:
Peer learning programmes
(often called Peer Assisted Learning or Peer Assisted Study Sessions)
Peer learning programmes are curricula-based and develop learning communities within courses.
Peer Mentors lead a group of students through activities and facilitate discussion to enhance understanding of academic topics within a module or discipline. With the support of their Programme Organiser, Peer Mentors plan regular timetabled sessions around pertinent topics and use fun, informal activities to help mentees interact with eachother and in doing so, deepen their understanding.
Peer mentoring programmes
(often called Buddy Schemes)
Peer Mentors offer more general but tailored support and guidance to mentees (either 1-1 or in a small group). This mentoring may take place in person during scheduled or ad hoc meetings, online via email or Yammer, or a combination. Mentors are often matched with mentees based on their discipline, background and life experiences to ensure that the relevant guidance and lessons learned can be effectively passed on.
Find a Programme
To get involved with a programme listed below, either as a Peer Mentor or Mentee, please contact the Programme Organiser listed alongside.
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Mature Student Mentoring Support for mature students before their arrival and throughout the academic year. |
Tom Allars |
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CMH BAME Mentoring Support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students in the College of Medicine and Health. |
Vrinda Nayak |
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Care Leaver & Estranged Student Mentoring Support for Care Leavers and estranged students. |
Rachael Grimshire |
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Peer-Assisted Careers Coaching Careers-related mentoring and guidance for students. |
Oliver Laity |
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Degree Apprenticeships Peer Mentoring Support for students on Degree Apprenticeships programmes. |
Jess Fawell |
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Refresh Your Maths Maths support for numerical reasoning tests led by Maths students. |
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Global Chums Support for International students. |
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Flexible Combined Honours Support for students on Flexible Combined Honours courses |
James Platts |
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Sports Scholarship Support for students on the Sports Scholarship programme |
Nicky Savill |
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CLES Buddy Up Support for students in disciplines across the college. |
Ben Lane |
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Psychology: Introduction to Biological Psychology (PSY1202) Academic support for students taking the PSY1202 module. |
Alice Cassani |
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Psychology: Introduction to Statistics (PSY1205) Academic support for students taking the PSY1205 module. |
Petar Atanasov & Selina Tang |
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Biosciences (Penryn) Academic support for Biosciences students in Penryn. |
Andrew Pye & Ella Simpson |
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Sport Psychology (ESS2710) Academic support for students taking the ESS2710 module. |
Megan Walters |
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Mathematics (Streatham) Academic support for students on 1st year core modules in Exeter. |
Gihan Marasingha |
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Engineering Academic support for 1st year Engineering students. |
Pippa Greenwood |
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Computer Science Academic support for 1st year Computer Science students. |
Pippa Greenwood |
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Physics Buddy Scheme Support for 1st year Physics students. |
Eleanor Barron |
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Mathematics (Penryn) Academic support for 1st year Maths students in Penryn. |
Fintan May |
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Renewable Energy (Penryn) Academic support for 1st year Renewable Energy students. |
Fintan May |
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English: Approaches to Criticism (EAS1032) Academic support for students taking the EAS1032 module. |
Treasa De Loughry |
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History Academic support for 1st year History students. |
Matt Rendle |
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Modern Foreign Languages Academic support for Language students. |
Juan Garcia Precedo |
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Archaeology Online support for 1st year Archaeology students. |
Hannah Britton |
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Drama Support for 1st year Drama students. |
Emily Kreider |
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Theology and Religion Support for 1st year Theology and Religion students. |
Hannah Lindsay |
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Q-Step Peer2Peer Student-led drop-in sessions for Q-Step students. |
Hannah Murdock |
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SPA Buddy Scheme Support for Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology students. |
Darren Green |
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Graduate School of Education Academic support for GSE students. |
Alexandra Allan |
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Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies Academic support for IAIS students. |
Fatima Rawan |
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Law Transition2HE Support for students who meet 1+ of the following: from a 'Low Participation Neighbourhood', BAME, estranged from family (e.g. Care Leaver), have a physical disability, have a mental health condition, International student. |
Charlie Bishop |
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Law Syndicates Academic support for Law students |
Alice Venn |
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Medical Sciences Academic support for 1st year Medical Sciences students. |
David MacDonald |
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Medical Sciences (Y3 -> Y2) Academic support for 2nd year Medical Sciences students. |
Aysha Saeed & Kristin Allan |
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Medical Imaging (Term 1) Academic support for 1st year Medical Imaging students led by 2nd years |
Robert Meertens |
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Medical Imaging (Term 2) Academic support or 1st year Medical Imaging students led by 3rd years |
Robert Meertens |
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Business Studies Support for direct entry 3rd year students who have progressed from Exeter College. |
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UEBS Buddy Up Scheme Support for Accounting, Management and Economics students |
Alison Truelove |