Request for a Student Buddy (2020/2021)

Thank you for expressing an interest in our Student Buddying Scheme.

We would be grateful if you could respond to the questions below in order to assist us in matching you with an appropriate Student Buddy.

All information provided below will be treated confidentially and will only be shared between colleagues in Student Support who are involved in the matching of students with Buddies. We will share only your name and University of York email address with your buddy.

HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS - our Health Sciences Buddies are currently at capacity and so if you are studying in this department please be aware that, at the current time, we will not be able to match you with a Health Sciences Buddy. We can still find you a Buddy in another department on Campus West.

WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH DETAILS OF YOUR STUDENT BUDDY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF YOU SUBMITTING THIS FORM.

Please enter your University of York email address below

Email address *

Personal Information

1. Full name *

2. Student number *

Course Information

3. Which University Department will you be studying in? *

4. What University Course will you be studying? *

Your Background

5. Please select as many of the statements below that are applicable to you: *

This information will be used to help us match you with a Student Buddy. We may also tell your Buddy which of the following statements you have selected.

I will be living off campus

I will be over 21 on the first day of my course

I have spent some time in care

I am the first generation in my family to go to University (your parents have not been to University)

I currently care for a family member ( who has an illness, disability, mental health condition...)

I am estranged (will be studying without any family support)

I am an international student

I will be studying remotely

I have children

I have received a contextual offer from the University

None of the above apply to me

Other:

Required

Your Hobbies/Interests

Please tell us about your hobbies and interests below, providing as much detail as possible, in order to help with the matching process.

6. In my spare time I enjoy: *

Matching preference

Please indicate your preferences for how you would like to be matched below. While we can not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your stated preferences, we will try our best to do so.

7. Which of the above is most important to you when we are matching you with a Student Buddy? *

That I have a Student Buddy who is studying in the same department as I am

That I have a Student Buddy who has a similar background to me

That I have a Student Buddy who has similar interests to me

I don't mind

Supplementary information

Questions 8 and 9 are not compulsory. However, if you are happy to share the following information then this will further assist us in improving the support we offer to new undergraduate students. We will not share any supplementary information with your Buddy.

8. What are your biggest concerns about starting University?

9. What do you hope will be the benefits of having a Student Buddy?

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