Part II Assistance Centre

This initiative is available to help you with all your courses throughout Semester One and Semester Two, if you're specialising in the following:

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering

The Part II Assistance Centre will operate at the Leech Study Area in Level 3, Building 401 of the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Students will be regularly advised via email about the current mode of operation.

Our mentors receive training and maintain close contact with course coordinators for Part II courses throughout the semester. They will have resources on hand – including copies of course books – to help you with any of your queries.

We encourage you to take advantage of this service whether you're struggling or not. After all, they can just as easily help you turn that ‘B’ into an ‘A+’ as much as they can help you with a pass when you risk a fail. While we can’t help you with your actual assignments, we can guide you through similar example problems in your course handbooks.

We look to our most academically able students to help support others as they commence their studies. All current Part II and III students (to become Part III and IV the following year) with a GPA of 6.0 or above are welcome to apply.

In recognition of the contribution peer mentors make, we will provide the following support to ensure your experience as a Part II mentor is as positive as possible:

• Training
• Close collaboration with members of the Part II course teams
• Payment for the hours spent as a Part II mentor (with a rate of $27.71 per hour)

Appointment is not guaranteed, as applications for the role of Part II mentors usually exceed the number of shifts available. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis and based on a combination of your application, availability and agreement to the following conditions:

• Availability for and attendance at Part II mentors' training and paid feedback sessions
• Availability for a minimum of one hour each week. Hours will vary based on courses.
• Commitment to completing a brief online summary of mentoring activity after the end of each shift on Ed Discussion
• Commitment to maintaining accurate records of all assistance provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Part II Assistance Centre
• Commitment to help promote the services of the Part II Assistance Centre through brief presentations to first-year students
• Commitment to wearing branded clothing during your shifts to help promote the visibility of the Part II Assistance Centre

Previous experience in mentoring in groups such as Uniguides, STEPS, SPIES or HKESA, or tutoring for a private organisation is essential.

If you’re interested in becoming a mentor or would like more information, get in touch with our Student Support Adviser, Lili Posada.