CLAN - Campus Life Advice Network TITLE HERE CLAN - Campus Life Advice Network Carlo Rinaldi carlo.rinaldi@glasgow.ac.uk Carlo Rinaldi carlo.Rinaldi@glasgow.ac.uk

CLAN Campus Life Advice Network Co-curricular (Peer mentoring) – Interdisciplinary Studies at Dumfries Campus CLAN Campus Life Advice Network CR SEPT Student Experience Programme Team This work was undertaken as part of the What Works? Retention and Success change programme, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, co-ordinated by the Higher Education Academy and Action on Access.

MAPE Primary Education 50 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES MAPE Primary Education 50 ESS Environmental science 25 CR HSP Health Social Policy 25

MAPE CR MAPE ESS HSP

MENTOR FEEDBACK ‘Some mentees engage more than others’ ‘I found my mentees were more likely to get in touch close to assignment deadlines and during placements’ ‘I think it creates a friendly atmosphere on campus because it is now less divided by year group.’ ‘I feel I have become more confident within myself and have improved my people skills.’ ‘I feel mentees should be given email addresses of mentors before semester’ CR

MENTEE FEEDBACK ‘It was nice knowing that there was someone to ask who had been in the same position’ ‘It helped academically as I got lots of advice on how to organise my workload and what is expected from lecturers’ ‘The best element is knowing someone who is more experienced to whom you can ask questions. The worst is that there are not enough social events’ ‘I gained more confidence in my own abilities as I got to know more CLAN members.’ CR

Belongingness 3.83 4.05 Engagement 3.98 3.86 Self-confidence 3.23 3.45 YR1 14/15 YR2 15/16 Belongingness 3.83 4.05 Engagement 3.98 3.86 Self-confidence 3.23 3.45 CR

LESSONS LEARNT Comprehensive training of the mentors is essential. Mentor bonding sessions essential CLANs to meet at start of induction week Several large CLAN gatherings essential. CR