Having a Student Buddy
**The Student Buddy Scheme for 2024/25 is now closed to new requests**
If you are starting an undergraduate course at York in September 2025 and are in one of our Student Communities you can request a student buddy from early August, once you have a confirmed place at the University.
Your student buddy will share their own university experiences with you and be on hand with friendly advice, whether it's telling you where a certain room is on campus, reassuring you that juggling the demands of university life is possible or telling you where to get the best cup of coffee on campus!
Opting Out or Changing your Buddy
If you are matched with a Student Buddy but later decide you no longer wish to be part of the Student Buddying Scheme please email student-buddy@york.ac.uk.
It is absolutely fine to opt out of the scheme but please let us know so your Buddy doesn't continue trying to contact you.
If you would like to change Student Buddy you can also email student-buddy@york.ac.uk and we will match you with a different Buddy.