Undergraduate Peer Mentoring and Leadership Development in SIPS
Being a club officer or a peer mentor is an opportunity to learn about leadership and collaboration, as well as communication and the challenges of balancing diverse responsibilities. Preparation in this arena can serve a student for life, from learning how to engage in the workplace to being involved in community organizations and learning responsibilities ranging from conflict management to serving as a fiscal steward. Opportunities for leadership development and growth will vary; in general, they include learning how to: foster inclusiveness and a healthy, positive social atmosphere among members and peers; respond to student concerns; communicate and collaborate effectively with staff, faculty advisors, and other faculty, staff, administrators and students; reflect on and articulate experiences with other mentors or club officers throughout the semester; and maintain the reputation, continuity and history of a Cornell organization.
Topics
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with staff, advisors, faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
- Foster inclusiveness and a healthy, positive social atmosphere among members and peers.
- Recognize the signs of students in distress and respond appropriately.
- Communicate the breadth and depth of campus resources that assist students.
- Model excellent study habits, as well as how to engage with others in collaborative settings that foster learning.
- Collaborate with other mentors or club officers to increase peer-to-peer and peer-to-university professional interactions.
- Model and articulate how mistakes and failure are a natural part of the learning process, as well as an opportunity for growth.
- Model attributes of positive mentoring, including compassion, responsiveness, integrity, and confidentiality.
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Catalogue variants
- Undergraduate Peer Mentoring and Leadership Development in SIPS · 1.0-2.0 · Undergraduate