Mentors

Peer Mentor Training in the Biosciences

Peer Mentors offer advice and support to first year students in small groups or individual sessions. 

• 3-day freshman orientation organized by the Fibio for freshmen with majors in BSc biology, teaching-biology, biomedicine as well as biology minors. 
• Following Orientation, Peer Mentors assist incoming first year students in their transition to university academic life during the course of the first term.
• Peer Mentors support freshmen in adjusting to university academic life and offer assistance and resources for many FAQ, examination preparation, time-management, study techniques, as well as class registration for the 2nd term.
• For more detailed information on the Peer Mentoring Program please contact Dr. Rapp-Galmiche and /or Fibio.
• Sign up to apply for a Peer Mentoring position in wuestudy (0629015). 
• The next Peer Mentor Training is scheduled for September immediately preceding the next Freshman Orientation.
• NEW!! special program for international students and students returning to university
• international student mentors are required to participate in the intercultural communication course (IKK Seminar 06290130 ) as a prerequisite

All courses are open to students in the following courses of study:

• Biology (BSc/MSc)
• Biology (minor)
• certification as biology teacher
• Biomedicine
• The Graduate School of Life Sciences 
• Bio-EU and international MSc

Are you interested in mentoring? There is no better way to give back to the student community. Apply now

• mentoring international students BSc and MSc
• mentoring BSc freshmen
• mentoring returning students