University of San Diego United Front Multicultural Center Link Peer Mentor Retreat Summer 2015 Sarah Burch October 14, 2014

 Who: Link Peer Mentors  When: Late August 2015  Place: TBD (on-campus?)  Time Frame: 4 hours (half-day program) Introduction

Retreat Goals and Outcomes Goals Allow mentors get to know each other Provide information about the program Develop mentor diversity awareness and leadership skills

Retreat Goals and Outcomes (cont.) Outcomes Promote trust among mentor students Increase awareness of minority groups Increase self- awareness of mentors Motivation for mentors before they meet their mentees

Link Peer Mentors Kick Off Retreat! 8:00Arrive 8:00 - 8:30Icebreaking Activity 8:30 - 9:30Group Awareness Activity 9:30 - 9:45Snack Break 9: :15Assumptions Group Discussion 10: :00Mentor/Mentee Role Play 11: :15Break 11: :45Closing Activity 11: :00Final Thoughts and Questions Schedule

Ice Breakers! #1 Switcheroo!  Mentors are given a DIFFERENT mentor name tag on arrival  Must mingle with the others until everyone receives the correct name tag. #2 Who do you think I am?  Students will pick a partner and answer the following questions about them on a note card without asking their partner. 1.What kind of car do I drive? 2.What is my major? 3.What is my best friend like? 4.What thought would I like to put in one million fortune cookies? We will use these cards for a later activity!

“What’s your label?”  Students are given a label for their forehead - can’t see their own label  Label Instructions include “pat me on the back,” “give me a high five,” “smile at me,” AND “turn away from me” Students must interact with each other ONLY following the instructions written on the other person’s forehead Awareness Activity

 Afterwards mentors will be invited to share how the experience made them feel. In particular, those who had the “turn away from me” label. Some questions to consider… - What was your initial reaction to being welcomed/rejected? -How do oppressed groups react to their situation? -Are there ways nonverbal behavior can be changed to make all individuals feel included?

 Find previous partner that they completed their card with the assumptions in the ice breaking activity. 1.In turns, partners will give correct answer the questions. 2.Mentors will complete the same exercise with the new partner. 3.Concludes with a group reflection on what they learned from the exercise  how/if their assumptions changed during second time  which time was more difficult – why? Discussion (Assumptions)

 In pairs, students will take turns acting as mentor and mentee in situations including: Role Play Mentee is having roommate trouble and asks for advice How to encourage mentee if they aren’t interested in participating in UFMC events Mentee is a first generation student and having trouble with their family “understanding” how busy or tired they are with studying

Piece of the Puzzle Students will be given a pre-cut piece of a large puzzle. They will need to write their name and one of the following: 1.Something they liked about the retreat 2.Something new that they learned 3.Something they pledge to do as a mentor in the Link program Afterwards we will glue the puzzle together and take a picture with it to kick start the year off! Closing Activity

 Have simple questionnaire ready for mentors to gauge their thoughts on the day’s activities to use assessment purposes.  Make sure to set aside last ten minutes for students to fill out and return questionnaire.  Event facilitators should make sure they are present during this time to go around to students and make sure to answer any last minute questions. Program Assessment / Finishing Up

Materials Needed  Ice Breaking Session 1.Sticky Name Tags 2.Note Cards  Label Activity 1.Label Stickers  Snack 1.Bagels & Cream Cheese 2.Juice/Water  Assumptions Discussion 1.Note Cards  Role Play 1.Role play simulation sheet  Closing Activity 1.Pre-cut puzzle pieces 2.Poster board for putting puzzle together 3.Glue 4.Camera(s) for group picture  Assessment 1.Student Questionnaire

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