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Peer Support Programmes
Peer Support Programmes
The University of Exeter offers two types of Peer Support programmes:
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 as a Peer Mentor or Mentee, please contact the Programme Organiser listed alongside.
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Mature Student Mentoring Peer Mentoring Scheme offering support for mature students before their arrival and throughout the academic year. Mentees will be matched with Mentors after A-level results day to ask any questions they have before arriving at university. |
Emma Norman Apply to be a Mentor for 2023/24 Deadline: 28th July 2023, 12pm |
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Care Leaver & Estranged Student Mentoring Peer Mentoring Scheme offering support for Care Leavers and estranged students. |
Emma Norman Apply to be a Mentor for 2023/24 Deadline: 28th July 2023, 12pm |
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Disabled Student Peer Support Scheme Peer Mentoring Scheme offering support for incoming students with a disability throughout their first year. Mentees will be matched with Mentors after A-level results day to ask any questions they have before arriving at university. |
Emma Norman Apply to be a Mentor for 2023/24 Deadline: 28th July 2023, 12pm |
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Global Chums (Exeter) Peer Mentoring Scheme offering support for international students based on Exeter campuses. |
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Global Chums (Penryn) Peer Mentoring Scheme for international students studying on the Penryn campus. |
Natalie Battelle |
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Sanctuary Scholars Buddy Up Support for students receiving Sanctuary Scholarship. |
Jim Price |
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UEBS UG Buddy Up Buddy up for Undergraduate students in the Business School. |
Alison Truelove |
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UEBS PG Buddy Up Buddy up for Postgraduate students in the Business School. |
Alison Truelove |
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UEBS WIE (With Industrial Experience) Buddy Up Buddy up for With Industrial Experience students in the Business School. |
Alexa Webster |
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Maths Peer Mentoring Peer support scheme for Maths students. |
Gihan Marasingha |
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Maths Foundation Mentoring (Streatham) Peer Mentoring Scheme pairing current Maths, Engineering, Physics and Natural Science undergraduates with Foundation Maths undergraduates. This scheme offers support with transition to university life during Term 1. |
Houry Melkonian Apply to be a Mentor for 2023/24 Deadline: 28th July 2023, 12pm |
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EMPS Buddy Up Buddy up scheme for students studying Engineering, Maths, and Physics courses. |
Layal Hakim |
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Physics Buddy Up Buddy up for first year Physics students. |
Lucy Grain |
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Geography Buddy Up (Streatham) Peer Mentoring scheme for students studying Geography on Streatham campus, offering support with the transition to university life. |
Duncan Sumner |
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Geography (Penryn) Peer Support Peer support scheme for Geography students in Penryn. |
Ashleigh Curl |
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Renewable Energy (Penryn) Peer Support Peer support scheme for Renewable Energy students in Penryn. |
Ashleigh Curl |
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CMH BAME Peer Mentoring Support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students in the College of Medicine and Health. |
Maisha Reza |
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Medical Sciences PAL Academic support for 1st year Medical Sciences students. Find out more about this scheme on the Medical Sciences PAL website. |
David MacDonald |
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Medical Sciences PAL (Y3 -> Y2) Academic support for 2nd year Medical Sciences students. Find out more about this scheme on the Medical Sciences PAL website. |
David MacDonald |
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BMBS Year 1 Peer Support Scheme New for 2023-24. Academic support for 1st year BMBS students. Email the Programme Organiser to find out more. |
David MacDonald |
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Neuroscience PAL Academic support for first year Neuroscience students. |
Talitha Kerrigan |
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Diagnostic Radiography (DA) Peer Mentoring Peer support for students completing the Diagnostic Radiography course. |
Rosey Davies |
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Biosciences (Streatham) Mentoring Academic support for Biosciences students on Streatham. |
Amy Robinson |
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Biosciences (Penryn) Mentoring Academic support for Biosciences students in Penryn. |
Ashleigh Curl |
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Psychology (PSY1202) PAL Academic support for students taking the PSY1202 module. |
Isabella Harwood |
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Psychology (PSY1205) PAL Academic support for students taking the PSY1205 module. |
Shwetha Sathyanarayanan |
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HASS Families Buddy up for students across the Faculty of HASS. |
Beth Parry and Sarah Khan |
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HASS (Penryn) Buddy Up Buddy up for HASS students in Penryn. |
Caroline Keenan |
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History PAL Academic support for first year History students. |
Levi Roach |
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MFL PAL Academic support for students undertaking Foreign Language modules. |
Juan Garcia-Precedo |
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MFL Study Abroad Buddy Up Buddy up for Foreign Language students ahead of their year abroad. |
Becky Calvert |
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Theology and Religion Buddy Up Academic suppport for Theology and Religion students. |
David Tollerton |
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Politics Buddy Up Academic support for first year Politics students. |
Naomi Cryan |
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SPA Buddy Up Buddy up scheme for students studying Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology courses. |
Coming soon |
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Law Tutor Peer Programme Academic support for first year Law students. |
Anne Herbert |
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School of Education Buddy Up Buddy up scheme for students within the School of Education. |
George Tarling |