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) class Serve as a resource for the students in that class Offer assistance to the teacher. This may include: Teaching lessons Answering questions Leading 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 hours 2 sessions a week Emphasis on Public Affairs Mission Service Learning and Learning Community Options

Service Learning Classes Some GEP 101 sections are Service Learning Courses Bring 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 Communities Learning Communities are classes that are linked with other general education courses, such as ENG 110 or COM 115 Greater sense of community and connection in the classroom Experiential learning experiences Lasting faculty relationships Integrated projects

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

Requirements Cumulative GPA of 3.0 Enrollment in IDS 310, a 1 credit hour course for leadership instruction Completion of Peer Leader training Good interpersonal and communication skills Strong work ethic High standards for ethics and integrity Respect for the University and its students, faculty, and staff Desire to serve others

Expectations Be prepared to lead icebreakers and to teach lessons Be able to teach students about campus resources Help facilitate classroom discussions Meet with teacher weekly to plan sessions students who miss class Take attendance Maintain confidentiality

So Peer Leaders help first-year students. What’s in it for me? Become a leader on campus Earn 1 credit hour for IDS 310 Make friends and share ideas with fellow Peer Leaders Have a rockin’ resume! Make a difference in the lives of students Peer Leader Jackets! Panel of Experts…anything to add?

Okay, I want in the wolf pack. What’s the application process?

Step #1 Fill out an application! You can find this online at: grams/2842.htm Applications must be TYPED and are due to University Hall Room 205 NO LATER THAN Wednesday, March 17 th at 5 p.m.

Step #2 Find 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 #3 Attend 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 20 th from 9 am to 1 pm, PSU 3 rd floor Remember, this is an interview process! Dress to impress!

Step #4 The 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 academic year! You have been selected as an alternate. You have not been selected this year, but please apply again next year!

Step #5 Peer Leader Training You must be available on Saturday, April 10 th for our Peer Leader training 9 am to 1 pm in PSU 315 ABC

Any Questions for our Panel of Experts?