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September IPMP Training!

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It’s here! We’ve got the Agenda for the IPMP training next week! Check it out!

Location: Many Nations Longhouse

Monday, September 10, 2018

  • 10:00 – Summer Catch-Up & Team Building with Human Bingo!
  • 10:45 – Small Committee Meetings
  • 11:15 – Individual Goal Setting Exercises
  • 12:00 – Lunch Break
  • 1:00 – 3:00 PM  – Resource Training
    • 1:00 – 1:15 – PE & Recreation
    • 1:15-1:30 – Dean of Students – Multicultural Identity Based Support Services
    • 1:30 – 1:45 – Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center
    • 1:45 – 2:00 – Office of Student Advocacy & Student Legal Services
    • 2:00 – 2:15 – Duck Nest Wellness Center & Health Center
    • 2:15 – 2:30 – Dean of Students – Crisis Response & Prevention
    • 2:30-2:45 – University Housing
    • 2:45 – 3:00 – ISSS

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

  • 10:00 AM – ISO Logistics & Schedule
    • Extra sign-ups
  • 11 AM – Stephanie Dresie – ISO & Academic Advising
  • 11:30 AM – More ISO Logistics
  • 12 PM – Lunch
  • 1:15 – 2:15 PM – Conflict Style Workshop
  • 2:15-3:00 – Fall Planning – Continuing the mentorship role! 

Your IPMP Expectations for 2018-19!

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At our training this week, I shared the program vision and mission along with some of the ground rules for the IPMP. You then came up with this list of your IPMP expectations for yourselves and your peers! I’m sharing the complete list with you now!

  • To be empathetic
  • To be open to communicate with others.
  • Make new friends.
  • Socialize with other peer mentors.
  • Learn more, get feedback about AEIS.
  • Help others out of comfort zone.
  • Learn about other cultures.
  • Be more divers.
  • Gain experiences in leadership.
  • Help other students.
  • Grow as a person.
  • Get involved in international events.
  • Respect.
  • Be more diplomatic.
  • Provide helpful criticism and feedback.
  • Present yourself and your culture to others positively.
  • Teamwork. *
  • Respect each other.
    • Open-minded; accepting criticism
  • Creative planning
  • Commitment
    • Being on time
  • Being curious
  • Be more sociable (same/different backgrounds).
  • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
  • Be more involved (campus activities/campus resources).
  • Contribute
  • Knowing what we are expected to do as peer mentors.
  • Have fun!

Thanks!

Enjoy the summer and see you in September!

Best,

Sharece

June IPMP Training Agenda

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Here it is! The training agenda for the June training for IPMP!

June 19, 2018

  • 10:00 – 10:15 – Welcome! Overview of Training!
  • 10:15 – 10:45 – Introductions
  • 10:45 – 10:55 – Ground rules for IPMP and this training!
  • 10:55 – 11:00 – Introduction to High-5 Buddies!
  • 11:00 – 12:00 – Who Am I? Activity
  • 12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch – EMU!
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM – What is IPMP???
  • 2:00 – 3:40 PM: Scavenger Hunt for Resources with Video
  • 3:40 – 4:00 PM: Photo Shoot with OIA Photographers!

June 20, 2018

  • 9:30 – 9:55 – SSN & ITIN for students who need them
  • 10:00 – 12:00 – Cultural Training with Sara Clark & Sonja Rasmussen
  • 12:00 – 12:20 – Debrief: What does this mean for mentorship?
  • 12:20 – 1:10 – Lunch
  • 1:10 – 1:20 – Write a letter to your High-5 Buddy!
  • 1:20 – 2:00 – The Mentoring Dilemma
  • 2:00 – 3:00 – Small Committee Time
  • 3:00 – 4:00 – IPMP Day at International Student Orientation for Fall

Spring Term Week 9 Updates!

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Hi Peer Mentors!
Monday is our FINAL International Peer Mentor Meeting for the term! This is when we will be saying goodbye and sharing about our achievements and learning from the term. The meeting is from 5-7 PM and we’ll be in Hedco 146. I will be coming from another meeting in the EMU so I would like to plan to start a little late – at about 5:15. Let’s plan to start then! 🙂
Additionally, the International Picnic is THIS Saturday from 12-2 PM! Please plan to be there and WEAR YOUR SHIRTS! The OIA photographer will be there to take pictures of peer mentors at the picnic. The Duck will be there so please make sure to show up! 🙂
Also, please complete your Spring Term Check-In form. It’s the final one for the term!
Also – WHO has the sign in sheet from your study night? Please make sure to get that to me as soon as possible!
Thanks!
Best,
Sharece

Week Six Updates

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Hey Peer Mentors!

We’ve had the group interview for the incoming peer mentors! Shout out to Michaela for helping observe and provide feedback for the new and returning applicants! And shout out to Shan, Jude, Remi, Jane, and Rita for returning and representing the program so well! Woot! Woot! I can share more with you about this at our next meeting, but first – let’s focus on OUR cohort and spring term!

The Study Night has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd from 6 to 8 PM in the EMU Rogue Room (140). Pato, Sylvia, Linshu, and Shan have said they can attend and facilitate the study group! Thanks! We’ll determine who will pick up the wagon or bags of snacks at our next meeting on May 21st.

The end of the year/term potluck has been replace with the ISSS picnic for ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS! Please plan to attend! Wear your shirts! And invite your mentees! This will be on Saturday, June 2nd in Gerlinger Lawn from 12-2 PM. The ISO folks will be sending out invites to all students soon.

We have two more meetings this term. You’re required to attend. Non-attendance can result in dismissal from the peer mentor program. Leaders have to show up in order to lead, right? Some of you have arranged to have 1-1s because your classes conflict with the meetings. This is A-okay. If things do come up, please make sure you email me in advance.

Thanks so much for your time!

Sincerely,

Sharece

 

Week Three Updates

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Hi Peer Mentors!

The check-in form for spring term is up! You can see the due dates and the link to the form here.

Please remember that our meeting next week will be combined with the International Cultural Liaisons. I’ll plan out what we’ll do as a group, but please plan to be engaged and talk to your peers! 🙂

I posted the notes from the brainstorm at our meeting on 4/9 here. We’ll have a chance to work on our plans for more activities at our meeting meeting on 5/7.

Please email me if you have any questions!

Best,

Sharece

 

 

Brainstorm of Activities to do in Spring from meeting on 4/9

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  • Study night at Mills (Week 6)
    • snacks – coffee & fruits; 6-8 PM
  • PJs dance party @ Crater Lake Room in the EMU or the LLC
  • Hiking/picnic/end of term potluck at Alton Baker Park
  • Volunteer
    • Yamada Language Center https://babel.uoregon.edu/flis/volunteers
    • University Day
  • “Graduation” in last IPMP meeting

 

Hey Peer Mentors!

Above, you’ll see the list of activities you brainstormed for spring. If you want them to happen, you’ll need to step up and help do the work!

Best, 

Sharece

Sports Night Planning!

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Hey all!

Our Sports Night is planned for April 25th, 2018 from 6-8 PM in Gerlinger Annex B54.

I have confirmed that they can have the space set up with three areas: basketball, badminton, and yoga. We cannot rent out any yoga mats for the event so you’ll need to come up with how you’d like to navigate this.

Michaela has agreed to make a playlist, but there is no sound system to use. We can, however, bring in our own sound system to use if you have a portable boom box within the group.

As for who’s going to lead which activity, here’s the list:

Badminton: Sylvia and Pato

Basketball: Linshu and Jude

Yoga/Fitness Dance: Michaela and Xinpei

Remi is taking charge of Marketing through social media and making posters. We have 11 posters to distribute. Please help her pass them out!

Thanks all!

See you soon!

Best,

Sharece

Pre-Spring Term Updates

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Hi Peer Mentors!
I hope you’re having a great day!
I wanted to let you know that the position description for the peer mentor role for 2018-19 is still open through April 6, 2018. If you’re a current mentor who wants to be part of the program next year, you MUST reapply and attend the group interviews!
Attendance to all the trainings and next year’s fall ISO is mandatory! We’re working to change ISO a bit to allow peer mentors more time to connect to mentees!
Our first meeting of spring term will be on April 9th from 5-7 PM. We’ll try to be done in 2 hours, but if you have extra questions or want to plan more, we’ll need an extra half hour.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Sharece M. Bunn

Finals Week Updates

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Hi Peer Mentors!
Here are a few updates!
  1. The Spring Term Sports Night has been moved to April 25, 2018 from 6-8 PM in Gerlinger B54. (The change was thanks to your input! 🙂
  2. Our Team Meetings will be on Monday nights from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146 – starting on April 9th. (You voted! 🙂
  3. The IPMP application for 2018-19 is open through April 6th – we opted to extend it for two more weeks to get more applicants. If you want to be a peer mentor next year, you MUST fill out an application!
Thanks so much! Have a great day!
Best,
Sharece Bunn