Welcome to the International Peer Program

Group Leader Training

Wednesday, September

2nd, 2009

Meet the Team….

• Craig Wallace- Advisor• Gerry Hernandez• Dzifa Foli (pronounced Gee-fa)• Hasan Kular• Sonia Shao• Malinee Narang• Asuka Ichikawa• Samantha Chu

Evolution with Rock, Paper and Scissors

• State your name and play • EGG CHICKEN SUPREME BEING• Egg- all hunkered down, low to the ground• Chicken - elbows out and says “bah bahk bahk” • Supreme being -yelling “I am a supreme being”• If you win you move up• If you lose you move down

Agenda for today• What is IPP?• The structure of IPP• Roles and responsibilities of group leaders• Introduction to the Council System• How to use the WIKI? • Meeting with Student Manager in GL Clusters• Lunch (12-1pm)- and it’s not PIZZA!!! • Introduction to Academic Coaching• Scenarios Activity• Event Planning strategies• Calendar of the year and Important Dates

What is IPP?

A program that facilitates the transition of new international students (international peers) to university life in Canada by matching them with continuing students (senior peers) who are mentored by two group leaders.

Why have IPP? Throughout the academic year, peers

learn from one another by sharing their experiences, cultures and perspectives, participate in an academic coaching program, get involved in a variety of group activities, volunteer on campus and beyond. They build intercultural communication and leadership skills, make new friends from around the world, and develop a greater sense of belonging to UBC.

GOALS

What are some of the GOALS you have this year with IPP?

IPP Program Goals• Smooth transition for international students from high

school/college/other universities to life at UBC and in Canada• Increase integration of international students into campus life and

enhance their sense of belonging to the UBC community• Stimulate academic progress• Develop leadership and intercultural communication skills• Develop appreciation for volunteerism and community service• Increase self-awareness: understanding yourself and your own

culture• Learn more about different countries and cultures• Learn more about UBC, Vancouver, and Canada• HEALTHY MINDS

The Structure of IPP

The components of IPP

The International House

• Resources to know about…

• International Student Advisors (ISAs)• Go Global - International Learning Programs • GALA - International Orientation • International Peer Advisors

So for those of you who are returning leaders… wondering

what’s NEW this year?

Breaking the hierarchy….THE COUNCIL SYSTEM

Introducing a new COUNCIL System• Get Involved with an area you are

passionate about…• Take a new leadership role• Get Involved• Make a difference • YOU can SHAPE the direction of IPP’s future

Breaking the hierarchy….How does it work?

* Membership is OPTIONAL• Each council will be overseen by one student manager and

membership will be open to any group leader, senior peer AND international peers who are interested

• A chance for members to put ideas into action and for student managers to obtain input and feedback from members to make changes and improvements

• It is NOT an event planning committee but a place for members to to help unite, share, express ideas and take a leadership role

So what councils are there?

• International Peer Academic Coaching (IPAC)

• Assessment• Campus Relations• Program Development• Community Engagement

IPAC (HASAN)

• International Peer Academic Coaching

Discussing how the Academic Coaching component of IPP is going- What is working

and what needs to be changed- how?

• Meeting Time: Monday 4:00pm

Assessment (SONIA)

• Discussing and managing feedback and evaluations of all IPP workshops and events to assess the overall program

Campus Relations(Malinee and Beza)

Discussing how to build new connections and strengthen ties with other resources on campus. Students can share their experiences and knowledge of existing campus resources that they feel would be beneficial for IPP or create new ones.

Meeting time:

Program Development (GERRY)

• Marketing IPP throughout the year at UBC events and participating fully in the recruitment and selection process for future IPP group leaders and senior peers

Community Engagement (DZIFA)

• Working towards exposing members to different cultural groups and societies in the greater Vancouver region as well as offering volunteer opportunities to all students involved with International Peer Program.

Questions & AnswersTime Commitment? Monthly MEETINGS and extra hours based on

volunteering for tasks as needed

How to join? CONTACT THE STUDENT MANAGER IN CHARGE

Outcomes of Councils? IDEAS ACTION FEEDBACK

What are the Roles and Responsibilities for Group Leaders

• Facilitating, supporting and monitoring the progress of your group

• COMMUNICATING with Senior Peers and Student Manager on a REGULAR basis

• MAINTAINING and MANAGING your group page on the WIKI

• ATTENDING weekly meetings on Wednesday from 6:00-7:15pm• ATTENDING leadership training opportunities• TRAINING AS AN ACADEMIC COACH AND

BEING PROACTIVE TO PRACTICE THIS SKILL

Programming EXPECTATIONS OF GROUP LEADERS

PER TERM: • Facilitating and planning ONE Academic Coaching

Workshop with your respective Student Manager

• Participating in ONE Academic Coaching Workshop as an Academic Coach

• Organizing TWO events for your group

• Attending ONE IPP wide or Campus Wide Event

WIKI Training PRESENTED BY ASUKA AND SAMANTHA

http://pbworks.com/

GL groupings…

• What is a Student Manager/ Group Leader Cluster?

• All group leaders are split into 5 groups with one SM overseeing the progress of each group

• You are expected to COMMUNICATE with your SM on a regular basis to check-in

LUNCH time!!!!! =)

• Line up by GL clusters • Please have as much as you want-

there’s plenty of food!!! • Please remember to clean up after

yourselves

Academic Coaching

• Presented by Hasan

Ice-breaker 2: Let’s make a machine…

• Create a machine out of a group of people! You will be given a machine name, and don’t tell other groups what machine you are! Each person of the group is then accountable for one noise and one motion of the machine. The group members should then put their motions and sounds together to create the machine.

What to do next?

• Make a connection with your Senior Peers – call them, email them or meet with them in person….plan a way to keep in touch on a regular basis

• Start updating the WIKI and make your senior peers a part of the process

• Plan some ice-breakers to do for MEET YOUR PEER DAY – expect 30-40 students in your group =)

Important Dates coming up…• Wednesday, September 9th, 5-7pm I. House Upper

Lounge: Senior Peer Training• Thursday, September 10th ,5-7pm, I. House Lower

Lounge: Senior Peer Training• Saturday, September 12th- Coordinated Peer Program

Training part 1 • Sunday, September 13th - IPP MEET YOUR PEER DAY • Sunday September 20th, Coordinated Peer Program

Training part 2• Weekly meetings starting September 23th at I. House,

Upper Lounge from 6:00-7:15pm

What do you think your IPP experience will be???

• An amazing year of fun and challenge.• A year of self discovery. • IPP is a community of learners, leaders and

doers.• IPP is network of students who help each

other achieve student success.• IPP is where you learn to be the best version

of yourself.

Quotes for leaders• One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is

getting so wrapped up in achieving results, getting so wrapped up in achieving results, they forget to ensure that people are having they forget to ensure that people are having fun along the way.fun along the way.

• When the entire team feels fully engaged and When the entire team feels fully engaged and a part of the process, then every team a part of the process, then every team member takes personal pride in achieving the member takes personal pride in achieving the results. results.

• As a leader, YOU need to define fun, and As a leader, YOU need to define fun, and communicate Your definition of fun to your communicate Your definition of fun to your teamteam

• Working in an environment where people are Working in an environment where people are challenged, they learn new skills, they grow, challenged, they learn new skills, they grow, they seek opportunity and advancement, they they seek opportunity and advancement, they take risks, they ask forgiveness - not always take risks, they ask forgiveness - not always permission. permission.

Things to remember

• Be creative and proactive• Reflect, learn and grow• Respect yourself and others• Communication is the key• YOU can make a difference

THANK YOU

We look forward to seeing you next week =)