Student Connect Mentoring Programme, NUI Galway

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Welcome to the Student Connect Mentoring Website
The mission of student connect is to provide a friendly and caring introduction to NUI Galway for first-year students through the facilitation of student-to-student help and encouragement. Student Connect is a simple programme aimed at speeding up the rate at which first year students make friends.

Mentoring doesn't have to be just for 1st years, we all need to meet like minded students/friends and need advice or can advise at some stage so why not check out our new E-Mentoring page on Facebook and revolutionise your student experience.

What is Student Connect? Student Connect links a group of new first year students (on the day of their arrival to the University) with existing students who have volunteered to be Mentors. The aim of the programme is two-fold, ie. students have an experienced student to contact if they encounter any difficulties and they also meet a new group of friends.	How Does Student Connect Work? You and a group of other first year students will be introduced to your mentor at Orientation. Your mentor will give you an i.d. card with their contact details. Following the matching process your mentor will bring you and your group on a tour of the campus which will be followed by a coffee and a chat.
	How Often will I have Contact with my Mentor? You may contact your Mentor as often as you like. But in any event your Mentor will make contact with you four times in the course of the year to see how you are getting on. In general, your mentor will email you to find out how things are working out for you.	Is My Mentor Trained? Every Student Connect Mentor is formally trained. You can expect your mentor to be informed, sensitive, confidential and respectful. Following the links along the left will give both mentors and first years a better understanding of what the Student Connect Programme is.
How Do I Become a Mentor? Please contact una.mcdermottnuigalway.ie	Student Connect Newsletter Read the current student connect newsletter here: Newsletter
Student Connect Mentors and Staff Volunteering at Orientation 2010

For more information please email: una.mcdermottnuigalway.ie or contact Una McDermott on 091 495282, Extn. 5282.

Student Connect Mentoring Programme
Student Services
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0)91 495282
This page was last updated Monday, May 16, 2011