UCD Peer Mentoring
Friendship Confidence Peer Support
Peer Mentor Role Description The UCD Peer Mentoring programme aims to help new students make friends, become familiar with their academic environment and feel a sense of belonging to their programme and the broader university community. Peer Mentors welcome new students and help them settle in by sharing their own experience and insights about campus life and being a student. They are a friendly and approachable point of contact during the first trimester and can connect students with support services if needed.
Peer Mentor Responsibilities Before Orientation
During Orientation
After Orientation
» Complete peer mentor training.
» Be a friendly face and welcome your mentees to the campus.
» Meet up with your mentees three to four times e.g. for coffee, a walk or a virtual chat.
» Contact your mentees on SISWeb to introduce yourself and welcome them to UCD. » Set up a contact group to keep in touch with your mentees. » Arrange a virtual meetup on Zoom, Google Chat or Hangouts before Orientation.
» Take them on a campus tour and help them navigate their Orientation schedule. » Share your own experiences of coming to UCD. » Share hints and tips that you have found helpful. » Let them know you are available to support them during the first trimester.
» Share the 8 Extended Orientation topics we send to you with your mentees. » Remind them to contact you if they need guidance, information or hints and tips during the trimester. » Link in with your fellow peer mentors and support each other.