Peer Mentor Training

Training is mandatory for every Peer Mentor. The Peer Mentors will be responsible for providing guidance and helping to foster cohesiveness among Learning Community students. In addition, each LC can develop customized training and/or work with the Learning Community Program staff to develop a training program for Peer Mentors.

2023 Peer Mentor Training will be held on Monday, August 21st and Tuesday, August 22nd.

Training Materials

• Peer Mentor Training Canvas
• 2023 PM Training Agenda(PDF)
• True Colors PowerPoint (PDF)
• True Colors Inventory (PDF)
• True Colors At a Glance (PDF)
• Student Leadership Inventory (PDF)

Past Training Events

• 2019
  2019 Peer Mentor Training was held on Thursday, August 22nd and Friday, August 23rd in the Undergraduate Library. Our theme was "I'll be there for you" inspired by the TV show Friends.

   

  2019 Training Agenda (PDF)
• 2018
  2018 Peer Mentor Training was held on Monday, August 20th in the Undergraduate Library and Tuesday, August 21st in the Student Center Ballroom. The theme for peer mentor training was "Let's Connect" and sessions referred to popular game shows and board games. 

   

  2018 Training Agenda (PDF)

  "Suicide prevention and mental health services" PowerPoint presented by Stephanie Kastely, WSU Suicide Prevention Coordinator
• 2017
  2017 Peer Mentor Training for 2017-18 Learning Communities was held on Monday, August 21 in the Student Center Ballroom.

   

  2017 Peer Mentor Workbook (PDF)

  2017 Training Agenda (.docx)
• 2016
  2016 Peer Mentor Training for 2016-17 Learning Communities was held on Monday, August 22 in the Student Center Ballroom and Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Hilberry ABC in the Student Center Building.

   

  2016 Peer Mentor Workbook (PDF)

  2016 Training Agenda (PDF)

  LC 2016-17 Events (PDF)
• 2015
  2015 Peer Mentor Training for 2015-16 Learning Communities was held on Thursday, August 27 at St. Andrews Hall and Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Student Center Ballroom.

   

  2015 Peer Mentor Handbook (PDF)

  2015 Training Agenda (PDF)
• 2014
  2014 Peer Mentor Training for 2014-15 Learning Communities was held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Andrews Hall, on WSU's Main Campus.

   

  2014 Peer Mentor Handbook (PDF)

  2014-15 Professional Development Schedule (.xls)

  Roles & Responsibilities (.doc)

  2014-15 Program Calendar (.xls)
• 2013
  2013 Peer Mentor Training for 2013-2014 Learning Communities was held on Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 134 State Hall.

   

  2013 Peer Mentor Handbook (PDF)

  2013 Training Agenda (PDF)

  Upcoming Events - 2013 (PDF)

   

  Presentations and Handouts from Training:

  "What do students need to succeed?" PowerPoint presented by Angela Zanardelli, Academic Success Center

  Becoming an Active Listener handout (PDF)

  Skills of Effective Mentors handout (PDF)

  Issues and Challenge Scenarios handout (PDF)

  Comaford - Motivation article (PDF)
• 2012
  2012 Peer Mentor Training for 2012-2013 Learning Communities was held on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 101 State Hall.

   

  2012 Peer Mentor Handbook (PDF)
• 2011
  2011 Peer Mentor Training for 2011-2012 Learning Communities was held on Friday, August 12, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Hilberry ABC in the Student Center Building.

   

  2011 Peer Mentor Handbook (PDF)

  Appendix A - Transition Theory, Adjusting to College (.doc)

  Appendix B - Program Planning Checklist (.doc)

  Appendix C - Calendar of Common Students Issues by Month (.doc)

  Icebreakers and Teambuilders (PDF)
• 2010
  2010 training for peer mentors took place August 6, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 134 of State Hall.

   

  Boundaries PowerPoint

  Peer Mentor Study Skills PowerPoint

  Additionally in October 2010, we offered a professional development event which focused on Coaching and Communication. October 2010 Professional Development PowerPoint

• 2009
  2009 Peer Mentor Training for the 2009-2010 Learning Communities was held on August 8, 2009. 60+ peer mentors attended.

   

  2009 Training Agenda (PDF)
• 2008
  2008 Peer Mentor Training was held on August 7 and 8, 2008.

   

  2008 Training Agenda (PDF)

  iStart and Learning Communities PowerPoint