Good morning, not long now until you join us at Queen Mary!
Before you arrive in a couple of weeks’ time, we wanted to tell you about the Queen Mary Buddy Scheme which has been helping our new incoming undergraduate students settle into university life and form new friendships and networks quickly for several years now.
Starting university can leave you with a lot of questions, many of which current students are the best equipped to answer! Buddy Scheme mentors are trained to support our new students settle into life at Queen Mary, helping to unburden some of your worries, making sure you truly enjoy your time with us.
Why have a mentor?
Feeling positive and happy! Knowing that you have someone you can rely on can have a major impact on your academic performance – having a mentor can play a huge role in this, as it can help you:
· Meet new people from your course and the University;
· Learn more about the University and local area;
· Gain practical advice, encouragement and support;
· Help you to get involved with Students' Union activities such as events and societies and
· Signpost you to services on campus.
How does it work?
To be matched with a mentor, you will need to spend no more than 5/10mins completing the online mentee application form via the link below:
https://qmul.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/qmul-buddy-scheme-mentees-2022
The online mentee application form deadline is 15th September at 5pm.
Then keep an eye on your inbox over the next couple of weeks, as your mentor will be sending you an e-mail to arrange your first meet up. Don’t worry if you miss this e-mail, either send your mentor a message and they will add you to the next meet-up or email the Buddy Scheme team at: buddyscheme@qmul.ac.uk.
After that, your mentor will contact you weekly (to begin with) to see how you're getting on and answer any questions you might have. They will also organise meetups over the course of the academic year for you attend. This is where you will be able to get some tried and tested tips and tricks from current students, meet new people and get signposted to support when you need it.
Please email us at buddyscheme@qmul.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
The Buddy Scheme Team
