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Peer Leader Info Session Spring 2010. Why Be a Peer Leader?. The Peer Leader Program has the potential to impact the greatest number of students with our most vulnerable population, first-year students. Ask our panel of experts why they became Peer Leaders!. What Do Peer Leaders Do?.
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Why Be a Peer Leader? • The Peer Leader Program has the potential to impact the greatest number of students with our most vulnerable population, first-year students. Ask our panel of experts why they became Peer Leaders!
What Do Peer Leaders Do? • Work closely with the teacher and students in a GEP 101 (First Year Foundations) class • Serve as a resource for the students in that class • Offer assistance to the teacher. This may include: • Teaching lessons • Answering questions • Leading activities/discussions • Develop leadership skills while helping first-year students make the transition to university life!
What is GEP 101? • The new and improved IDS 110! • 2 credit hours • 2 sessions a week • Emphasis on Public Affairs Mission • Service Learning and Learning Community Options
Service Learning Classes • Some GEP 101 sections are Service Learning Courses • Bring the Community Engagement aspect of the Public Affairs Mission to the classroom • Participate with the class and the instructor in 8 hours of community service over the semester with a designated community partner • These classes offer a unique experience for students and for Peer Leaders
Learning Communities • Learning Communities are classes that are linked with other general education courses, such as ENG 110 or COM 115 • Greater sense of community and connection in the classroom • Experiential learning experiences • Lasting faculty relationships • Integrated projects
What Does a Typical Day in the Life of a Peer Leader Look Like? Let’s ask our panel of experts!
Requirements • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 • Enrollment in IDS 310, a 1 credit hour course for leadership instruction • Completion of Peer Leader training • Good interpersonal and communication skills • Strong work ethic • High standards for ethics and integrity • Respect for the University and its students, faculty, and staff • Desire to serve others
Expectations • Be prepared to lead icebreakers and to teach lessons • Be able to teach students about campus resources • Help facilitate classroom discussions • Meet with teacher weekly to plan sessions • E-mail students who miss class • Take attendance • Maintain confidentiality
So Peer Leaders help first-year students. What’s in it for me? • Become a leader on campus • Earn 1 credit hour for IDS 310 • Make friends and share ideas with fellow Peer Leaders • Have a rockin’ resume! • Make a difference in the lives of students • Peer Leader Jackets! Panel of Experts…anything to add?
Okay, I want in the wolf pack.What’s the application process?
Step #1 Fill out an application! • You can find this online at: http://www.missouristate.edu/FirstYearPrograms/2842.htm • Applications must be TYPED and are due to University Hall Room 205 NO LATER THAN Wednesday, March 17th at 5 p.m.
Step #2 Find 2 Faculty/Staff members to fill out a reference form for you! • NOT an RA, NOT a Peer Leader, NOT your best friend! • These can also be found online at the same website listed above. • It is YOUR responsibility to get these forms turned in—don’t ask instructors to fill them out the day before they’re due! • Your reference forms are due to University Hall Room 205 NO LATER THAN Wednesday, March 17 at 5 p.m.
Step #3 Attend Peer Leader Carousel! • This is our interview process for Peer Leader recruitment. • You MUST attend carousel to become a Peer Leader! • Carousel date: Saturday, March 20th from 9 am to 1 pm, PSU 3rd floor • Remember, this is an interview process! Dress to impress!
Step #4 The hard part is over…now you wait! • We will send out Peer Leader offers by Wednesday, March 31st at 5 pm • You will get one of the following responses: • You have been selected to be a Peer Leader for the 2010-2011 academic year! • You have been selected as an alternate. • You have not been selected this year, but please apply again next year!
Step #5 Peer Leader Training • You must be available on Saturday, April 10th for our Peer Leader training • 9 am to 1 pm in PSU 315 ABC
