Are you a new international student at Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies? If you have questions about your new life as a university student or need help getting support and finding resources, then the peer mentorship program at LA&PS International is for you!
The program helps new students like you, connect with an upper-year mentor and help you navigate your transition into university and life in Toronto. You will be able to meet a diverse community of experienced students and get some useful tips and tricks that will help you access the resources at York and LA&PS to the fullest!
How it works
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Apply to be matched with a peer mentor.
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You will get invitations to social, professional, and academic-related events and workshops.
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At any time, you can speak to your peer mentor about anything York!
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We will also be sharing information about available services and supports on campus.
Meet Your Peer Mentors for 2023/2024
![Garima Sareen profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Garima-Sareen.png)
Garima Sareen
Fun Fact: I graduated in Indian classical dance form namely kathak.
![Ho Ming Xiao profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Ho-Ming-Xiao.png)
Ho Ming Xiao
Fun Fact: I speak 5 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and some French.
![Serah Lee profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Serah-Lee.png)
Serah Lee
Fun Fact: I lived in Mexico for a year, and I speak a little bit Spanish.
![Toluwalase Oluyemi profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Toluwalase-Oluyemi.png)
Toluwalase Oluyemi
Fun Fact: I change my hair often.
![Ama Osei-Akoto profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Ama-Osei-Akoto.png)
Ama Osei-Akoto
Fun Fact: While I absolutely love chocolate and can never resist a brownie, I dislike chocolate flavored staples such as chocolate cake.
![Dat Dao profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Dat-Dao.png)
Dat Dao
Fun Fact: I used to be a chef.
![Muskaan Sannan profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Muskaan-Sannan.png)
Muskaan Sannan
Fun Fact: I have watched the movie The Notebook about 10 times now and it will never get old for me.
![Khushi Khana profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Khushi-Khana.png)
Khushi Khana
Fun Fact: I could make the most humorous yet lame jokes at the same time.
![Manasha Shrestha profile photo](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Manasha-Shrestha.png)
Manasha Shrestha
Fun Fact: I've been to over 5 countries but my favorite city is Bangkok, where I lived for 2 years.