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Peer Mentor Programme (Peer Mentor)
Are you friendly, positive, proactive and willing to help others?
Do you wish to help new students adjust to university life?
Would you like to take this opportunity to demonstrate and enhance your leadership and communication skills?
If YES, don’t miss this invaluable opportunity by joining NSO 2023 as Peer Mentor!
Aims and Objectives
The Peer Mentor Programme is to help:
- new students adjust to hostel and university life;
- mentors gain leadership skills through helping experience;
- develop a supportive and effective learning community at the University;
- create a caring culture in the campus; and
- identify special needs of new undergraduate students and make necessary referrals.
Duration
23 August 2023 to 31 May 2024
Mentor
Year 2 or above full-time undergraduate students
Mentee
Full-time undergraduate new students (First-year or Senior year)
Mentors are paired with up to 3-4 mentees who will:
- build and contribute to a mentoring relationship with peers by meeting regularly as a small group to discuss and share experience;
- foster student engagement and support peers in adjusting to hostel and/or university life;
- practice active listening and provide referrals to campus resources; and
- organize and participate in mentoring sessions and/or group activities with your mentee(s).
What You Will Gain for Full Committment:
- Friendship
- Unique leadership exposure and tailor-made training
- Social Network
- ILP Units:
- New Peer Mentor: 6 units (Completion of Briefing Session, Training and Completion of Peer Mentor Programme)
- Ex-Peer Mentor: 3 units (Completion of Briefing Session and Completion of Peer Mentor Programme)
- Maximum allowance per peer mentor: $500 cash allowance plus $160 activity allowance
- HK$200, upon completion of Training AND submission of mid-term Programme Evaluation by 29 December 2023
- HK$300, upon completion of at least one Student-LED Social Event AND submission of term-end Programme Evaluation by 19 May 2024
- Up to HK$80 allowance per Peer Mentor per Term
Application & Selection
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Date / Period |
Description |
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24 Apr to 10 May 2023 |
Application Period You may click HERE for the steps and requirements of transcript. Application Deadline : 11:59pm, 10 May 2023 |
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Before 12 May 2023 |
Release the interview arrangement through email |
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15 - 18 May 2023 |
Selection Interview for shortlisted candidates |
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31 May 2023 |
Announcement of Peer Mentor Application Results Applicants will receive the result through email. |
Preliminary Schedule
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8 July 2023 (15 July as bad weather contingency) |
Peer Mentor Training : Attend half-day training (Face-to-face) Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Venue: LKK301 |
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23 August 2023 1 September 2023 |
Receive Group List & Call Your Mentees |
| 25 August 2023 | New Student Orientation (NSO) |
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29 December 2023 |
Submission of Mid-term Programme Evaluation |
| 19 May 2024 | Submission of Term-end Programme Evaluation |
ILP Units for Peer Mentors
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New Peer Mentors |
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Completed Briefing Session, Training & Peer Mentor Programme |
6 ILP units (2 ILP units in Intellectual & Entrepreneurship Development + 2 ILP units in Social & Emotional Well-being + 2 ILP units in Civic Education & Leadership Development respectively) |
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Ex-Peer Mentors |
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Completed Briefing Session & Peer Mentor Programme |
3 ILP units (1 ILP unit in Intellectual & Entrepreneurship Development + 1 ILP unit in Social & Emotional Well-being + 1 ILP unit in Civic Education & Leadership Development respectively) |
Online Self-learning Material
To enhance your communication and social skills before connecting the new students for a good start, you are recommended to watch below video(s) by 23 August 2023.
- The Secrets of Effective Communication with Young People (in English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wfl0HvgWU
- Social skills Training (in Cantonese) : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkP7Z1CJjykHUv1KaKB0hUT8ZBeLxkqiB
Guidelines and Forms for Reporting
| Guidelines & Forms | Download |
|---|---|
| Guidelines for Using Programme Subsidy & Submission of Term Report | |
| Term & Financial Report | Word |
Enquiries