become aware of other student services and support
be more pro-active in your development and learning
What participating students thought about being buddied:
I feel secure in knowing I have somebody I can turn to and ask for assistance or even just a chat
It really helped me settle in into my first few months of university
Made me feel at ease as I am far way from home
I really appreciate the buddy scheme, it has helped me a lot where I would have sat and struggled. Having a buddy has helped me not only mentally but also with motivation as sometimes a good chat is all you really need
As a Buddy you can develop skills in:
Active Listening
Communication
Empathy
Interpersonal / Confidence
Organisation
What Buddies have gained from their experience:
I think it is a great initiative to guide students in a friendly way
It's really nice for new students to communicate with someone and to make friends
I think I have gained skills of effective communication with peers
I feel I've learned to be more patient with people
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