students4students Peer-2-Peer-Mentoring (s4s)

The "students4students" project was launched in 2021 at the Department of Social Sciences and Education to offer students in their first and second semesters continuous support. The aim is to provide students with targeted counselling to help them succeed in their studies. From winter semester 2023/24, a three-year support and research project will be carried out with funding from the European Social Fund.

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Period:

01/10/2021 – 31/08/2026

Type:

Research project

Student project

Profile:

Social Space – Education, Participation, Community

Organisational Unit:

Social and Educational Sciences Department

The students4students project (s4s) focuses on peer-to-peer support. Its aim is to strengthen the academic community and promote a culture of mutual support among students. This can counteract the causes and conditions that lead to delayed, isolated or discontinued studies.

The s4s project strengthens social cohesion by systematically networking students and expands the range of service learning offered by the department. The study coaches guide the student scouts, provide individual study support to scoutees, and integrate scouting into teaching. They conduct scientific research to determine whether social support measures can reduce the individual reasons for isolated or slowed-down studies and dropouts. Furthermore, the insights gained in the project about the needs and concerns of students can support the structural improvement of the curriculum in the respective degree programme, for example by identifying and eliminating curricular bottlenecks.

Since 2023, the s4s project has been funded by the European Union and the state of Brandenburg.

News: "Students4Students" enters the second round

Studierende im Gespräch bei den Orientierungstagen — © Gundula Häusler-Steffen

For first-year students – get peer-support with our scouts!

Are you studying Social Work or Early Childhood Education in your first or second semester? Then students4students is just right for you! We offer you individual support throughout your entire first year of study and beyond. In the peer counselling project students4students, you will be assigned a scout from a higher semester. Your scout will check in with you regularly and be available for a chat about your studies and life, your questions and concerns – and even for a coffee together! Your scout will guide you through student life and introduce you to our scientific community at FHP. This will give you a head start on your studies and help you quickly become part of our scientific community.

Send us a message to participate in students4students and come to the orientation days. Our contact: studiencoaching-fb1@fh-potsdam.de

Gruppe von Studierenden spielen Kennenlernspiele bei den Orientierungstagen — © Gundula Häusler-Steffen

For second and third year students – Become a scout and engage in peer-support!

Have you been studying BASA or BABEK for a few years now and want to use your campus expertise to help other students or simply meet new people? Or would you like to try out and refine your counselling skills? Become a scout at students4students!

You will advise and accompany 3 – 5 first-year students through the ups and downs of their studies for one or two semesters. You will get in touch with your fellow students and enjoy wonderful moments together over meals in the cafeteria, at the casino, on the phone or while exploring Potsdam or Berlin together. Anything is possible. Study coaches will prepare you for student mentoring, give you tips on how to conduct counselling sessions and actively support you in establishing contact, building relationships and mastering the art of listening. You will help other students and learn future skills for your future career.

Feel free to send us an email at: studiencoaching-fb1@fh-potsdam.de (or select the case seminar WITH the “Scouting” option in module 51).