KPE Peer-Mentor Orientation
- 1. Peer-Mentorship Orientation Introduction to peer-mentorship in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
- 2. This peer-mentorship program was created to assist in the transition from high school to university life. Through personal stories and navigation of online websites or physical spaces, you play an important role to the student adjusting to a university campus.
- 3. Create a comfortable environment. Inform students about Resources. Empower students through personal past experiences.
- 4. Overview of Program • Currently there is one E-Mentor to handle the entire incoming first year students (~270 students). • The E-mentorship program is based off interest. Student are able to opt-in and opt-out of the program at any time if they like. • Note: There is no formal method of opting in or opting out. • With multiple mentors there are several ways that we can run the mentorship program. Option 1 Each mentor is assigned to a group of students. Option 2 Each peer- mentor takes on a different responsibility. Option 3 A mixture of Option 1 and Option 2.
- 5. Methods of Communication Facebook KPE Peer- Mentorship Community Newsletters Weekly Topics All communication is funneled through kpe.peermentor@utoronto.ca Email Personal Questions One-on-One In Person
- 6. Boundaries • It is important to set a boundaries when communicating to students, especially through social media. • Consider your identity and how you display yourself online. • The relationship between Mentor and Mentee may naturally evolve into a personal one. • The success of this program is predicated on the trust established between mentors and mentees.
- 7. Student Needs Orientation Week Textbooks Course Enrolment T-cardsOutdoor Project Social Events The list goes on… Program Difficulty Course Load Getting Involved Career Options Midterm/Exams Note Taking Homework Placement Friends Competition Professors Athletics and so much more…
- 8. Additional Resources A lot of the information you will need can be found in the Peer- Mentorship Program Guide. It will help you walk through several topics we discussed today and provides templates for newsletters, emails, and many other items created for this program. KINESIOLOGY & PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEER-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM GUIDE University of Toronto SUMMER 2016
- 9. Peer Network Asim Ashraf International Transition Advisor (Centre of International Experience) asim.ashraf@utoronto.ca Alyssa Graham Coordinator, First Year Programs (University of Toronto Scarborough Campus) alyssa.graham@utoronto.ca Adonica Huggins Academics and Peer Programs (Student Life) adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca Jerusha Retnakanthan E-Mentorship Coordinator (Woodsworth College) j.retnakanthan@mail.utoronto.ca Gloria Ilunga Orientation and Mentorship Intern (University College) gloria.ilunga@mail.utoronto.ca Vassilia Julia Al Akaila E-Mentorship & Communications Intern (New College) julia.alakaila@mail.utoronto.ca Erin Clifford Mentorship (Student Life) erin.clifford@utoronto.ca Student Coordinators Staff Coordinators
- 10. Your First Steps • Think about how you would like to introduce yourself to all the First Years: • Facebook Introduction • Newsletter Introduction • Consider the boundaries you would like to establish. • What are you comfortable with? • i.e., direct messaging, access to social media, etc. • What do you think you need training on?