Peer Leadership Program  

NEWS:
 For those interested in being a Peer Leader for Fall 2012 . . .

peers will be selected to participate according to the following criteria:

       (1) 3.0 GPA (or higher) at time of acceptance into the program {continuation in the program will also require a 3.0 GPA or higher}

       (2) Sophomore status (or higher) (as of Fall 2012)

       (3) Faculty recommendation (sent to the FYE Faculty Director)

       (4) A successful interview with the FYE Faculty Director (and other members of the steering committee)

Click on the Peer Leader Responsibilities link below for additional details!!

THE PEER LEADER GUIDE (Version 1):

        INTRODUCTION: Peer Leader Responsibilities

       BUILDING COMMUNITY (Entire Word document with illustrations):

                                                       Icebreakers (Examples)

                                                       In The Classroom

                                                       Outside The Classroom (Where In The World Is___?)

                                                       With Your Professor 

         COMMUNICATION:  With Your Professor 

                                              With Your Professor In The Classroom

                                     With Students (Inside and Outside the Classroom)

                                              How To Get Students To Talk To You, Each Other, & The Professor

         EMBEDDED VS. NON-EMBEDDED FYE COURSES:

                                What Are Embedded & Non-Embedded FYE courses?

                                 The Role of the Peer Leader In An Embedded Class Setting 

                                Embedded Classes and the CCSU community 

                                Challenges for the Embedded Peer Leader  

                                Non-Embedded FYE101 courses: Duration and Time for Peers

                          Challenges and Solutions for the Non-Embedded Peer Leader  

                                The Required Lesson Plan

                                Summary: Lessons from both types 

        KNOWING YOUR ROLE: What is the Peer Leader Role? 

                                                     Setting Boundaries

                                                     Maintaining Boundaries

                                                     What to Do When Boundaries get Blurred

  

LINKS TO OTHER PEER LEADER PROGRAMS: University of Cincinnati
 

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