Peer Leader Info SessionSpring 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?Work closely with the teacher and students in a

GEP 101 (First Year Foundations) classServe as a resource for the students in that classOffer assistance to the teacher. This may include:

Teaching lessonsAnswering questionsLeading 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 hours2 sessions a weekEmphasis on Public Affairs MissionService Learning and Learning Community

Options

Service Learning ClassesSome GEP 101 sections are Service Learning

CoursesBring 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 CommunitiesLearning Communities are classes that are linked

with other general education courses, such as ENG 110 or COM 115Greater sense of community and connection in

the classroomExperiential learning experiencesLasting faculty relationshipsIntegrated projects

What Does a Typical Day in the Life of a Peer Leader Look Like?Let’s ask our panel of experts!

RequirementsCumulative GPA of 3.0Enrollment in IDS 310, a 1 credit hour course

for leadership instructionCompletion of Peer Leader trainingGood interpersonal and communication skillsStrong work ethicHigh standards for ethics and integrityRespect for the University and its students,

faculty, and staffDesire to serve others

ExpectationsBe prepared to lead icebreakers and to teach

lessonsBe able to teach students about campus

resourcesHelp facilitate classroom discussionsMeet with teacher weekly to plan sessionsE-mail students who miss classTake attendanceMaintain confidentiality

So Peer Leaders help first-year students. What’s in it for me?Become a leader on campusEarn 1 credit hour for IDS 310Make friends and share ideas with fellow

Peer LeadersHave a rockin’ resume!Make a difference in the lives of studentsPeer Leader Jackets!

Panel of Experts…anything to add?

Okay, I want in the wolf pack.

What’s the application

process?

Step #1Fill 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 #2Find 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 #3Attend 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 floorRemember, this is an interview process!

Dress to impress!

Step #4The 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 #5Peer Leader

TrainingYou must be available on Saturday, April 10th for our Peer Leader training9 am to 1 pm in PSU 315 ABC

Any Questions for our Panel of Experts?

THANKS FOR COMING!