{"id":1,"date":"2021-06-06T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/buddyprogram\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:04:06","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/buddyprogram\/2021\/06\/06\/hello-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the International Buddy Program Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is the Buddy Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Join the UPEI Buddy Program!\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZwg9dzJJJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>International Buddy Program at UPEI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new incoming international student is paired with a returning domestic or international student to be their buddy. These buddies share their personal experiences about UPEI and PEI with new international students.<\/p>\n<p>The primary purpose of this program is to provide individualized assistance and a smooth transition for new international students. By assisting students in adapting to a new country, culture, and environment, we hope to create a less stressful transition and a more hospitable, welcoming atmosphere at UPEI. We also hope the volunteers would have the opportunity to exchange their cultural experiences and to develop cross-cultural communication skills. Volunteers who are planning to go on an exchange program in the future are encouraged to participate in this program. This program is all about exchanging experiences, making international friendships and learning about different cultures. This program is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>open to all returning students of UPEI!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Who can join and be part of the Buddy Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Buddy:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buddies can only be a new incoming international student or international students who could not register for the buddy program prior to the semester for any reason.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/LFWR78y5vJBYspwF9\">Application to Become a Buddy ( New Student)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Buddy Volunteer:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buddy volunteers can be any returning domestic or international students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/LFWR78y5vJBYspwF9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application to Become a Buddy Volunteer (Returning Students)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>When does it start?<\/strong> &nbsp; The Buddy Program takes place every semester. The Buddy Coordinator will keep in touch with you throughout the semester to inform and remind you about Buddy Program activities going around campus throughout the year. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does it work or what do we do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddy Coordinator will pair up one &#8220;Buddy Volunteer&#8221; and one &#8220;Buddy&#8221; based on the answers given by each of you in your applications. The Buddy Volunteers will then be tasked with keeping contact with their respective Buddy throughout the semester and helping them with their transition to PEI and UPEI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddy Coordinator<span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">, on the other hand, will organize and host\u00a0<strong>events\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>activities exclusive<\/strong>\u00a0to students in the International Buddy Program. The events will vary greatly, but all of them WILL be lots of fun! Both Buddy Volunteers and Buddies are encouraged to assist in events, and the coordinator will remind them about said events throughout the semester on<\/span> the <strong>Facebook pages<\/strong> and email chains. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Facebook pages: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/UPEIbuddyprogram\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPEI International Buddy Program Facebook Group<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/upeiinternational\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/upeiinternational\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPEI International Students Facebook Group<\/a> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Follow us on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/upeibuddy\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upeibuddy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/UPEIbuddyprogram\/about\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\" noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/upeibuddy\/?hl=en\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find the attached link to the International Buddy Program Handbook. It is a very useful link for buddy volunteers, but buddies can also benefit from it greatly: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/16hQWrhMizJb8Kscuq_AT3ROrUhxg7io0BASVpBDg_Vw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Buddy Program Handbook 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Buddy Program? International Buddy Program at UPEI A new incoming international student is paired with a returning domestic or international student to be their buddy. 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