Peer Leadership and Mentorship with Transitioning Students
Peer Leadership and Mentorship with Transitioning Students (ELPA 350) is a one-credit course for students who are, or aspire to be, peer leaders at UW-Madison.
Students will:
- Closely examine the role peers play in leading new students through their transition to college.
- Think, write, and talk about their own transition to UW-Madison, learn the theoretical basis for understanding student transition, and develop their leadership and mentoring capacities.
- Complete reflective writings and experiential assignments, and participate in a weekly intensive discussion section.
The course culminates with a final paper and project outlining what students have learned and how they will apply this knowledge to their next steps.
Course Objectives:
This small, interactive course is designed to help students grow as leaders, to reflect on what constitutes leadership, and to develop specific leadership skills.
As a result of this course, students will be able to…
- Assess their leadership style and how that impacts their ability to work with others.
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication, group facilitation, and helping skills.
- Create inclusive learning environments that engage all students and support authentic dialogue across difference.
- Discuss the principles, purpose, and ethical standards of peer leadership.
- Describe how they plan to continue their learning about peer leadership and mentorship, and make an impact as a peer leader at UW-Madison.
For more information, or to request hard copies of the promotional card below, contact academics@studentlife.wisc.edu.
