Conversation partner application

Summer 2024 MASSIE Conversation Partners

  • The application is now open and the deadline to apply to be a conversation partner is  Sunday, March 24th at 11:59pm. 
  • It is advisable to complete this application on a computer or laptop. Formatting does not work properly on a smartphone.  
  • You must be available to attend the MASSIE conversation Partner Meet and Greet on Wednesday, May 15th 2024 from 7-9pm in order to apply and be accepted to participate in the program. We will do some fun activities and play some cool games during this event. 
  • If we receive more applications than the number of participants, we will be matching students based on gender preferences and similar hobbies and interests.
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Personal information

Do you plan to live

If off campus, what is your address?

Previous involvement

Have you been involved with the MASSIE program before?

Do you have a preference in terms of your student's gender?

Availability

Do you foresee being able to meet your student a minimum of one hour per week, each week, for the duration of the program? (In the event you are unable to meet with your student on a regular basis, it may be necessary for the MASSIE co-ordinator to replace you as a conversation partner).

Do you have any personal, academic, or extracurricular commitments that may occasionally make it difficult for you to meet your student a minimum of one hour per week?

Are you able to attend the MASSIE Conversation Partner Meet and Greet?

(The date of the Meet and Greet is posted at the top of the page.)

Languages

Is English your first language?

Activities and hobbies

Please rank the following list from 1-13 in terms of your preferences (the top of the list being your favourite thing to do and the last thing being your least favourite, you can drag options up and down using the arrow symbol on the left of the options and arrange them in your preferred order.)

Note: if there is something you are interested in that is not on the list, please include "other" in your ranking (1-14) and specify the activity/hobby in the space provided.

Weight
Fitness (going to the gym/running/exercise)/
Arts/crafts
Music (listening/singing/playing an instrument)
Cooking/baking
Participating in clubs/societies
Chapel/church
Anime/manga
Hiking/camping
Computer gaming
Shopping
Nightlife (bar/pub/parties)
Watching TV/movies/Netflix
Sports (watching/playing)
Other (fill in below)

Additional information

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