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.
What are the benefits of being a mentee
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Gain practical advice, encouragement and support
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Learn from the experiences of others
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Increase your social and academic confidence
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Become more empowered to make decisions
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Develop your communication and study skills
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Gain valuable insight into the next stage of your university career
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Meet new people and make new friends
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Learn more about the University and services on offer
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 mentors, 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 weeks will be dedicated to mentoring and asking questions and others will have delivered sessions by your PASS and Senior PASS mentors. You will be timetabled into workshops such as What I Wish I’d Known sessions which are based on your PASS mentors expertise and experiences. The PASS mentors will aim to give you their top tips on a topic such as settling into university, accessing wellbeing and welfare services and making friends and the sessions they run. 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 mentor. You will meet them during Welcome Week at a meet your mentor session. Your mentor will remain assigned to you for your first year at university. You will agree on mentoring meetings and format in your first meeting. Initial contact will be made via your university email address.