MIC is launching a pilot peer mentoring programme for the 2023/24 academic year and is seeking to recruit Peer Mentors from current 1st-year students.
Excellent training will be provided, which will begin in Semester 2 of the 2022/23 academic year, to prepare Peer Mentors for meeting their 1st-year students in September.
Over the course of Semester 2, Peer Mentors will receive a scheduled 11 hours of in-person group training with the MIC Counselling team and external providers like the HSE, GOSHH, and AsIAm.
Sessions will cover the following topics:
- Becoming a Peer Mentor – Benefits, Roles & Responsibilities
- Communication Skills
- Help Seeking & Support•Crisis Management & Prevention Training – HSE safeTALK Workshop
- Diversity & Inclusion Awareness – Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ & EDII Diversity Training
Peer Mentors will also have access to online Consent and Bystander training which they can complete at their leisure. There will also be the chance to attend a peer led training session on Body Positivity.
If you are interested in becoming a Peer Mentor you can register your interest by;
Downloading the interest form here, fill it out and return it, via email, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Monday December 12th at 2pm.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you require additional information or have questions about the programme.
If you would like to learn more about the Peer Mentoring Proghramme, there will be an Information Session from 11.00am -2.00pm on Tuesday December 6th in the MISU meeting room.
Please come along if you have any questions and wish to learn more about this exciting opportunrity that will provide an excellent learning experience.