Welcome to our Peer Support Community! This is a supportive community where a group of dedicated and trained students serve as Peer Companions (PCs) to support, encourage, and provide companionship for fellow HKUST students, both in-person and through the Online Peer Support Community.

Through the years, PCs have organised various activities to promote mental wellness, combat stigma, foster inclusive conversations to raise awareness and encourage early help-seeking within the HKUST community. Stay tuned for our upcoming initiatives!

The Peer Support Community is an inclusive online platform for HKUST students to connect with empathetic peers, share emotions, enhance their understanding of mental wellness, and cultivate a sense of belonging and resilience through a supportive network. Students can join this community to start a conversation with PCs through 1-on-1 chat, and have access to the Wellness Toolkit and Short Posts prepared by PCs for learning and revisiting psychological knowledge and self-care skills anytime, anywhere!

The Community can be accessed via web browsers or mobile apps. For convenient access, after successful registration, you can download "Mighty Networks" mobile apps, find and add the "Peer Support Community" within it. Grasp the opportunity to foster friendships and navigate your university journey together in a safe and welcoming environment!

Recognition for Peer Companions

A certificate of completion will be awarded to the PCs who demonstrate reasonable commitment to this role, recognizing their efforts and dedication. Additionally, as student leaders and active contributors to enhancing mental wellness in the HKUST community, active PCs are eligible to apply for additional hall points and scholarships to further enrich your life at HKUST.