Once you`ve applied
Once you've applied, you can find out about our social programme and our mentoring programme, both of which will help you to settle in.
Our social programme is an ideal way to make friends and see new parts of the UK. To receive our information about our social programme, please e-mail Kathryn. You can also sign up for our Leeds Met Buddies programme - see more details below.
Questions or suggestions?
If you have an idea for a trip or event, please don't hesitate to contact our social programme co-ordinator, Kathryn.
Other social clubs / events
The International Students' Club (ISC) is run by Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds. You can join in on Wednesdays, 6.00-7.45pm. Come to practice your English and have fun!
For more information and details of where to meet, please visit the International Students' Club (ISC) website. You can also see their current programme of events.
Free social events
Day: Monday
Time: 5.30-7.30pm (please arrive by 6pm)
Venue: Global Café Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building room 2.19 (last Monday of the month meet in Students' Union)
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6.00-8.00pm
Venue: International Students' Club Emmanuel Centre, University of Leeds
Info:www.isc.leeds.ac.uk
Day: Thursday
Time: 7.00-9.00pm
Venue: The Living Room, Students' Union, University of Leeds
Info: www.luucu.com
Day: Friday
Time: 8.00-10.00pm
Venue: Leeds Met Global Cafe, Mary Morris Residence, 24 Shire Oak Road
Info: www.globalcafeleeds.co.uk
Day: Various
Free bible discussion events visit www.globalcafeleeds.co.uk
Leeds Met Buddies Programme
When you come to a new environment - whether it be a new country, university or community - it can sometimes take a little while to settle in. The Leeds Met Buddies programme is here to help. Current students provide support, advice and valuable experience that new students can learn from. It gives new starters a friendly face at uni who will help with any questions regarding personal, practical and academic matters.
If you are interested in taking part, either as a mentor or as a mentee, please e-mail Susan Isherwood.
Programme objectives:
- Assist students with transition to the social and academic culture of the University
- Facilitate interaction between students through social and learning networks
- Encourage interaction between students, in particular international and domestic students
- Provide a reliable and accessible support network for commencing students
- Improve the quality of the first year experience for mentees
- Increase retention rates in first year
- Provide continuing students with the opportunity to develop leadership, communication, organisation and team work skills
- Develop the international perspectives of both mentors and mentees
If you are interested in taking part, either as a mentor or as a mentee, please e-mail Susan Isherwood.
Who is mentoring for?
The programme is for all new students (international and home), who want to make the most of their first year and feel they would benefit from having some support and advice from current students. The programme is for you if you are for example:
- coming from another country and wondering how you are going to react to all the new experiences in store for you
- an Erasmus or Study Abroad student here for a short period of time
- the first in your family to go to university
- returning to education after some years
- the only one of your group of friends to be coming to Leeds
How does mentoring work?
The programme is designed in a way that benefits mentors (students providing support) and mentees (students receiving support). We pair a current British and international student, alumni or staff mentors to support a group of up to 10 new students. It gives new students the benefit of having two points of contact and the opportunity to see things from different perspectives (the domestic and international point of view) as well as allows current students to learn from each other. It will also provide opportunities to mix with other new students.
New students are encouraged to join the programme to:
- Make friends fast & easily - meet British, European and Overseas students from around the world!
- Settle in quickly and get the most out of your stay in the UK & at Leeds Met
- Discover the lesser known aspects of British & other cultures & traditions
- Practice English and/or other languages
- Have a friendly face on campus who you can ask for advice on personal, practical and academic issues
- Join a group of new & existing students to socialise with
For current students becoming a mentor can:
- be a great way to meet new people from around the world
- give you the opportunity to help others
- help you become more involved in university life
- make you feel valued by the university
- increase confidence
- encourage understanding of other cultures and develop cross-cultural competence
- be an effective method of personal development
- be a positive non-academic addition to your CV
- enhance employability prospects and prepare for professional practice
- develop skills; including communication, leadership, group work and organisational skills
Find out more
FAQs for mentors
FAQs for mentees
Hints and tips for mentors
