What is Peer B.E.A.R.S Mentoring
What does B.E.A.R.S stand for
Bringing Enrichment and Rearing Success
What are the three committees of Peer B.E.A.R.S?
Events
Recruiting
Social Media
If you are unsure of the answer to a question what should you do?
Ask your Core Team Leader or the Coordinator
Your mentee is living in Blount and is having trouble keeping up with their math 113 class. Where is the closest place they can go for tutoring and help?
AEP Lab, there are AEP Labs in most, if not all, residence halls have one.
What is the first stage of being a mentor
Forming: develop connections
At the peak of the role of a Peer Mentor is Peer Leader, define the phrase.
A Peer Leader is a mentor that displays traits that will guide their mentees and fellow mentors along the Core Values of Honesty, Courage, and Grit.
What are the 4's
situation, self, support, and strategies
If you cannot come to a meeting or event, what should you do?
Email your Core Team Leader and the Coordinator
If you notice your mentee is becoming withdrawn and they tell you they have been missing classes, what should you do?
Ask your mentee what has been going on, and take note of their responses, as well as behavior when filling out your mentor report.
What's the second stage of a mentor?
Challenging: turbulence period between you & your mentee
A Learning Coach is a role of a Peer mentor, define the phrase.
A Learning Coach is a mentor that fosters a learning environment with their mentees while also understanding that learning is for everyone and there is no hierarchy in the mentor-mentee relationship.
Peer B.E.A.R.S is a first-year mentoring program, what does that mean?
We mentor freshmen only (transfer and traditional).
What is confidentiality
The process of and obligation to keep a transaction, documents, etc., private and secret,
If you ask your mentee for their grades, and they do not want to share them, what should you do?
Respect that they do not wish to share their grades with you.
What is the third stage of being a mentor?
Growing: real mentoring
Peer B.E.A.R.S has 3 core values: honesty, courage, and grit. Define grit and give an example
having courage and resolve; strength of character
Peer B.E.A.R.S. aims to leverage the diverse experiences of upperclassmen, along with faculty and staff to support the most ambitious goals of students. Our plan is to facilitate professional development, enhance emotional intelligence, improve time management and networking skills to ensure our students can navigate college and be prepared for post graduation opportunities.
What kind of statement is this in relation to a program?
The Mission
What should you wear to in-person Peer B.E.A.R.S events?
Morgan or Peer B.E.A.R.S apparel. If you do not have either, business casual wear is required unless otherwise noted.
The pandemic has rocked the world for the last year, but you and your mentee would love to meet in person, what should you do?
You may meet your mentee in person, there are no rules or guidelines in regards to in-person meeting with a mentor or mentee.
What is the fourth stage of being a mentor?
Ending/Transition:
What is the definition of a mentor
an experienced and trusted advisor
Mentor Do's & Don'ts Finish the sentence
Do: Make your mentee ________
Don't: take ownership of __________
feel important; their problems
Fill in the sentence: Mentoring Basics
Establish boundaries: personal and professional guides are necessary to ____ tension and sustain _______ integrity.
prevent; emotional
If you have not received any communication from your mentee or the program, what should you do?
On a weekly basis, you should receive emails from the Core Team or the Coordinator, if you have not seen an email, inquire with your Core Team member.
Contact your Core Team Leader if you have not heard from your mentee.
Name the roles of a mentor
Peer leader, Student advocate, Learning coach, Connecting link, and Trusted friend