2 Professor and Peer Mentor Meetings
Initial Meeting
The purpose of the initial meeting is a time to get to know one another and discuss goals and plans for the upcoming semester. Below is a list of suggested topics to assist with this conversation. Clear communication regarding expectations is key.
Suggested Topics for Discussion
- Share your preferred name and pronouns.
- Discuss the best method of contacting you and for you to contact your instructor.
- Decide when and where you will have office hours.
- Why did you want to become a peer mentor?
- What do you want to get out of the experience?
- What skills do you want to work on through this experience?
- What areas do they see students having the most difficulty in?
- How do they think you can best help?
- How do they want you to help in the class? (e.g., help with class discussions, technology assistance, taking roll, and/or participating in or leading an icebreaker activity)
Weekly Meetings
- Peer mentors and faculty should meet once each week for 30 minutes. These 30 minutes are included in the five hours of weekly pay.
- This meeting can be used to share student updates and planning for class instruction and other activities to support students.
- If you are unable to meet for any reason during the week, peer mentors should add this time to their office hours.
Things to Remember
- Good communication is the key to any successful relationship. Be a good communicator with your mentees and your instructor.
- You and your instructor are a team. Work together to help your mentees succeed.
- Your instructor is your mentor too. Focus on what you can learn from them.
- EEEC peer mentors are not to grade another student’s work.
- If you have any concerns that you feel you cannot handle with your instructor, contact the EEEC staff and we will help.