Hi! Welcome to the BEE mentorship program, in which Hungarian and international students support other international students in the English language study programs of the Budapest Business School, at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting. In the autumn semester 2023/24, we hosted the following events:
Meeting at Margaret Island , 29th f September
To take advantage of the beautiful summer weather, we gathered on Margaret Island. We prepared several games for the students, which were mainly ‘ice breakers’. All 15 of us become comfortable around each other after a few games. We spent a total of two hours in one of the parks in the sun, where we also played games that required movement, for example "fishes and fishermen". The first event of the semester was considered a success by everyone.
Hike at Normafa, 14th of October
We started our 2-hour hike with a small team around Normafa. A total of 11, a group of mentors and mentees from the BEE mentorship programme. The hike was characterised by a good atmosphere of laughter, some challenges and lots of conversation. By the end, everyone was sufficiently tired, but went home with good memories.
Airsoft, 11th of November
There was a huge interest in the Airsoft game event. Either boys and girls joind happily to the game. Everyone enjoyed the fact that we recieved a full armour, many photos were taken. Our group was divided to 2 teams, and we played against each other. Mentors and mentees a total of 33 people were present. New friendships were made, and it was a great opportunity to meet new fellow students.
A free visit to view the Holy Crown at the Parliament, 23th of October
We had the opportunity to view the Holy Crown at the Parliament for free. For our international mentees, this was an exceptional chance to admire at the beauty of the Holy Crown. On that day, they were enchanted by the majestic beauty of the crown and the elevated moments it brought. Together, they felt the respect and awe that comes with the viewing of such historical treasure.
Chatting at the Campus, 8th of November
We organiyed a pleasant afternoon at the university campus with games and easygoing topics. During the afternoon, we not only entertained ourselves with games but also engaged in discussions that helped us get to know our mentees on a deeper level. We shared light-hearted moments filled with laughter, fostering a closer bond within our community.
Movie Night, 1st of December
On the first Friday of December, the first Movie Night was held with the Bee mentoring programme. The mentors had lots of goodies and a great movie to watch in the new faculty conference room. The atmosphere was relaxed and upbeat, there was laughter and tears during the movie, but everyone went home happy at the end. Due to the good feedback and interest, we can expect a continuation of Movie Night.
End-of-semester dinner with mentors and mentees, 19 December.
We ended the semester with a delicious dinner in a successful and dignified way.
Together, mentors and mentees celebrated the shared experiences and the work together. During the dinner, they shared memorable moments, expressing their gratitude for a successful semester. They also said goodbye to their Erasmus student peers who had become friends during the semester.