Introduction
Our peer mentoring scheme brings together students from different year groups to form mentoring relationships. By committing a small amount of time to our mentoring scheme, known as Peer Assisted Study Support (PASS), you can get ahead and make the most of your time at university.
Benefits of being a mentee
- Gain practical advice, encouragement and support
- Learn from the experiences of others
- Increase your social and academic confidence
- Become more empowered to make decisions
- Develop your communication and study skills
- Gain valuable insight into the next stage of your university career
- Meet new people and make new friends
Further details
The School of Life Sciences PASS programme aims to assist new undergraduate students in making a smooth transition to university study.
Peer mentors, also known as PASS Leaders, support year one students as they progress through the autumn semester and complete their first set of university assessments. They offer advice to new undergraduate students about good study habits and how to make the most of university resources, as well as signposting their mentees to specialist support services, if needed. Some PASS skills sessions will be scheduled into your year one timetable as well.
In Term 2 you will also attend “Lunch and Learns”, which are planned and delivered by our PASS Leaders as well as a series of “What I Wish I’d Known” sessions delivered by Senior PASS Leaders.
Here is what some of our previous peer mentees have said about the programme and their experience.
“It’s an interactive programme with students who have been through what we are experiencing so it is good to have that to relate to.”
“I found the PASS sessions to be very useful and very effective in helping me throughout my first year and setting an accurate image of what I should expect for my coming academic years. I was grateful to develop friendships with upper year students and apply their feedback or take their advice on various aspects regarding the course and university of life.”
Meeting your mentor
Every student is assigned to a PASS Leader, your mentor will get in touch with you with details on your first meeting along with a small introduction to themselves. Attend these meetings to meet students who may have valuable tips on how to navigate your first year as a Life Sciences student.