BEL Buddies are Business, Economics and Law (BEL) student volunteers who support the BEL community. They welcome new students, share tips, help peers settle into university life and contribute to student events and projects. 

Five BEL Buddies waving and welcoming students.Benefits of volunteering

Becoming a BEL Buddy provides you with many personal benefits, such as: 

  • increasing your social and professional network 
  • gaining valuable experience for your resume 
  • receiving a Certificate of Participation highlighting your annual contribution 
  • achieving recognition towards the UQ Employability Award  
  • contributing to real and positive change to improve the university experience for your fellow students.

Become a BEL Buddy

Think the BEL Buddy volunteer role sounds like you? Sign up now and we will notify you as volunteer opportunities become available.

Become a BEL Buddy

Email belbuddies@uq.edu.au for more information.

Other ways to contribute to the UQ community

Peer mentoring

Get Set Mentoring is for current students (mentors) to help new students (mentees) make new friends, settle into UQ life and become part of our learning community. 

Collaborate with staff

Share your ideas and experiences through Student-Staff Partnership projects that make a real difference to the UQ community.
 

UQLS Buddy Program

Specifically for law students, we connect first-year students with friendly, experienced peers for support, advice and a smoother start to uni life.

Learn more about the Buddy program