TFTeam is the Target Friendship Team of Üsküdar University. This team is a genuine peer mentoring project. The aim of the project is to:
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Provide students with support in a friendly and peer-based environment throughout their university life through mentors,
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Provide information and support to meet students’ needs,
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Help identify the academic, social, and administrative challenges that international students may face and work collaboratively with the relevant departments or personnel (academic and administrative departments/staff, etc.) to resolve these issues,
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Provide language support in Turkish, English, Arabic, French, Russian, and some other native languages to help international students overcome language barriers they may experience at the university.
Roles
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Mentor Leader: Coordinates the mentor team and supports the quality of the program and continuity of communication.
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Mentor: Provides peer support to new international students, listens to their needs, and refers them to the relevant department when necessary.
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Mentee: A student who voluntarily participates in the program and benefits from mentor support.
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Academic Representative and Relevant Departments: Contribute to resolving academic or administrative requests that require specialized expertise.
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ISSTeam and Coordination: Monitors the process through face-to-face, telephone, or email support and refers unresolved issues to the appropriate authorized departments.
