Spring 2018 Syllabus

WEEK Below Zero

  • ISO – March 29-30
    • ISO leaders – During ISO, peer mentors will serve as leaders who help students navigate the week-long orientation to the University of Oregon. Peer mentors will wear different colored shirts to set them apart and will be responsible for large pieces of the orientation.

WEEK ONE (April 2-5) 

WEEK TWO (April 9-13) 

  • Peer Mentor Meeting & Training #1 – April 9, 2018 from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146
    • Agenda
      • Check-Ins
        • Spring Break Fun!
      • Pair activity: This is what it means to be a duck.
        • After everyone is finished with the activity, they will share with the group what they created.
      • Food served at 6 PM – Papa John’s Pizza
      • Updates on Program for 2018-19
      • Overview of Spring Term
        • Sports Night Planning
          • Marketing
            • Who will distribute poster?
        • End of Term Activity?

WEEK THREE (April 16-20)

WEEK FOUR (April 23-27)

  • Peer Mentor Meeting & Training #2 – April 23, 2018 from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146
    • Agenda
      •  Icebreaker – BINGO
      • Name intros
      • Overview of the International Peer Mentor Program (IPMP) – Sharece
      • Overview of the International Cultural Liaison (ICL) Initiative – Sharece
      • IPMP Review
      • International Cultural Liaison Review
      • Collaboration
      • Speed-friending
      • Check-Ins Re: Sports Night
      • Dinner/Food at 6 PM – Papa John’s Pizza
  • IPMP Sports Night – April 25, 2018 from 6-8 PM in Gerlinger Annex B54

WEEK FIVE (April 30-May 4) 

WEEK SIX (May 7-11) 

  • Peer Mentor Meeting & Training #3 – May 7, 2018 from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146
    • Agenda
      • Check-Ins
      • Food: Papa John’s Pizza & Pepsi
      • 6:10-7:00 PM Guest Speaker: Bart Kassel from the Career Center 
        • Integrating your IPMP work into your job search and resume.

WEEK SEVEN (May 14-18)

WEEK EIGHT (May 21-25)

  • Peer Mentor Meeting & Training #4 – May 21, 2018 from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146
    • Agenda
      • Check-Ins
      • Update on IPMP for 2018-19
      • IPMP Study Night Check In!
      • Food: Papa John’s Pizza & Pepsi
      • Guest Presentation: Self-Care Presentation with the Duck Nest – Begins at 6 PM
  • IPMP Study Night – Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 6-8 PM 
    • Location: EMU 140 – Rogue Room
    • Snacks will be ready for pick-up.
    • Lead PMs for event: Pato, Sylvia, Linshu (after 6 PM), Shan

WEEK NINE (May 28-June 1)

  • ISSS International Student Picnic in Gerlinger Lawn – Saturday, June 2 from 12-2 PM

WEEK TEN (June 4-8)

  • Peer Mentor Meeting & Training #5 – June 4, 2018 from 5-7 PM in Hedco 146
    • Agenda
      • Discussion of activities
        • Spring Picnic
        • IPMP Study Night
      • Write a quick note to an IPM from the 2017-18 cohort!
      • Leave some advice for the incoming peer mentors!
      • Graduate appreciations
      • Dinner – Cafe Yumm!
      • Game!!!
      • Thanks to all the PMs!

FINALS WEEK (June 11-15)