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05 May 2017

University marks 19th Peer Support Awards to thank those who help ‘next generation’

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The University celebrated its student mentors, whose work to help the peers following in their footsteps is a shining example of excellent student experience, at the Peer Support awards last night (Thursday, 4 May).

Our Chancellor Lemn Sissay presented the awards at what was our 19th annual celebration of those students who make an outstanding contribution to campus life – and build their own skills in the process. 

Here Sam Howard from our Peer Support team explains how the scheme improves the student experience, both for the mentors and their mentees, and why we celebrate them:

Peer Support offers our new students the opportunity to gain support, advice and help with their studies from students who have been at the University for some time, in the same position as them. These ‘older’ students are able to share their experience and volunteer to provide a safe space where students can ask questions at any time throughout the year. 

All the schemes are discipline-owned and student-led. By taking responsibility for its own scheme, while accessing central support, a discipline can ensure the scheme effectively meets the needs of students as they are identified by the students who are involved. 

For all the students involved, it enhances the quality, quantity and diversity of their learning, involves them as partners in their learning experience, provides further opportunity to develop their intellectual and professional skills, and provides them with a supportive environment to assist their transition to and through Higher Education. 

This year’s winners were: 

  • PASS Mentor – George Whitehead, French.
  • PASS Leaders – Alan Chambers, Mechanical Engineering; Alice Frostick, Mechanical Engineering; Ana Gea, Aerospace Engineering; Baljit Mudhar, Materials Science; Batuhan Yildirim, Materials Science; Dylan Feore, Aerospace Engineering; Ruth Kellett, Aerospace Engineering; Sarah Mundy,Mechanical Engineering; and Sarbik Banerjea, Aerospace Engineering.
  • PASS Student coordinators – Amena Girgirah, Pharmacy; Anna Urquhart, Aerospace Engineering; Autumn Rudd, Chemistry; Bruna Frydman, Mechanical Engineering; Chris Perrins, Chemistry; Humza Ansari, Pharmacy; Jamie Casanas, Aerospace Engineering; Jasmine Khanom, Mechanical Engineering; Kristina Stewart, Pharmacy; Stephanie Taylor, Mechanical Engineering; Struan McDonough, Computer Science.
  • PASS Mentoring Student Coordinators – Abigail Harding, Medicine; Daisy Marchant, Medicine; Emily Ride, Medicine; Harriet Shearman, Medicine; Joshua Cass, German; Ki Yiu Cheung, BA Economics; Mohammad Abdullah, Medicine; Amir Salahi, Medicine; Riddhi Aggarwal, Psychology; and Riddi Viswanathan, BA Economics.
  • Academic Staff Coordinators – Floriane Place-Verghnes, French, and Iain Duper, MACE.
  • Administrative Staff Coordinators Alexandra Lawrence and Lisa Cullen, both Medicine.

Their stories will feature in StaffNet's Our People section in the next few weeks.