Buddy system

* I Want a Buddy * I Want to Become a Buddy * 

Help Others, Discover Yourself. Become a Buddy!

• Are you communicative, familiar with what is happening at the school and in your field of study, and happy to share information with other students?
• Would you like to develop your communication, leadership, and teamwork skills while learning more about self-help strategies and self-care—including better ways of managing stress, anxiety, and unfamiliar situations?
• Would you like to become an active member of the school community and help improve the support and guidance available to VŠVU students?

As a buddy, you will have the opportunity to help new students find their way around the school, understand their studies and how their department operates, become part of the VŠVU community, and build new connections. You can also provide support and direct them to the appropriate form of professional assistance if they encounter more challenging situations during their studies.

If you would like to learn more about the buddy system and join the programme as a buddy, complete this short ➡️➡️➡️ form ⬅️⬅️⬅️ :)

Would You Like a Buddy? We’ll Connect You!

Starting university can be a challenging time for new and international students. Adapting to a new form of study, a new group of classmates, and new teachers often goes hand in hand with finding your way around a new city, building new social connections, and discovering your place within a new community.

Buddies are here to help you find your way around VŠVU and adapt to your new environment more easily and quickly. They also provide a link to the existing school community, a source of support, and sometimes even friendship. Each department has its own buddies selected from among its senior students.

If you would like to connect with a buddy from your department, please contact the buddy programme coordinators:

• Katka Brizendine Chebeňová at brizendine-chebenova@vsvu.sk 
• Jana Yar at yar@vsvu.sk