Resiliency through a Summer Bridge Program Pat Duffy Tara Scharf - PDF document

330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550 • www.msmc.edu Building Freshman Resiliency through a Summer Bridge Program Pat Duffy Tara Scharf Operations Coordinator/Academic Academic Coach/Advisor Coach Office of Student Success Office of Student Success Tara.scharf@msmc.edu Patrick.duffy@msmc.edu Megan Morrissey Brianne Thompson Coordinator of Academic Coaching Leadership Development Coach Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Co-Coordinator Co-Coordinator Office of Student Success Office of Student Activities Megan.morrissey@msmc.edu Brianne.thompson@msmc.edu Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations Dyson Summer Leadership Institute: Program Goals & Philosophy  Assist students in developing valuable leadership skills that will connect them in a more meaningful way with the MSMC campus  Begin to understand the many facet of being an effective leader  Prepare students for and familiarizing them with academic expectations and procedures in higher education  Help students discover and connect to cultural and social resources that they can benefit form and contribute to in the MSMC community  Welcome students into an established community of student leaders on campus  Assist in transition from high school to college and raising expectations as first-year students  Enhance students’ personal development Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations DSLI R DSLI Rules & R ules & Regu egulations lations  Treat each other with respect  Ask for help  Treat the Dyson Peer Counselors as you would treat the program facilitators  Remember the 24 hour rule  Be on time and present (mind and body)  Be engaged  Everything we do is challenge by choice  You must be in YOUR residence hall by 10:00 p.m.  You’re expected to be on campus for the duration of the program unless otherwise specified by the program facilitators  You must be at all meals  Absolutely no drugs or alcohol  No outside guests  All MSMC & student conduct policies are in place and must be followed for the duration of this program Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations DPC Expectations of Participants:  Be Honest  Be Respectful  Be Mindful  Actively Participate  Be Willing to Try  Trust the Process  Let Down Your Walls and Put Yourself out There  Be Yourself  Grow/Learn Something New  Use DPCs as a resource During the Year  Help Your Fellow Classmates When They Need it  Make an Impact/Be a Leader  Have Confidence  Be Humble  Have Fun! Participant Expectations of Facilitators/DPCs:  Get a good head start to the semester – learning more about campus  Treat participants with respect – don’t treat us like high school students  Have Fun! Participant Expectations of Each Other:  Become close and have a solid group of friends going into the school year  Be open-minded  Be available during the semester  Speak your mind  Be willing to help peers with their transition to campus Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Program Dates: August 21 st - 27 th DPC Training: August 19 th & 20 th Job Responsibilities Include: -Supervision of Participants -Planning group activities & reflections -Assisting professional staff -Supporting student growth Qualifications: -Must be a full-time MSMC student in good academic and social standing. -Should be energetic, responsible, mature, and display a willingness to support others. -Be able to attend all trainings DYSON PEER COUNSELOR prior to start of institute and live on campus for the APPLICATION duration of the program. Please return this application to Job Overview: the Office of Student Success (AQU 100 A2) or the Leadership The Dyson Summer Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership program designed to offer entering full-time freshmen valuable leadership experience and Development Office (Hudson academic skills prior to the start of their freshman year at the Mount. We are looking for Hall Room 112) by April 15 th . our next team of Dyson Peer Counselors, dynamic, responsible and inclusive student leaders, who will serve as a mentor to the 2016 program participants. Applications Due: April 15 th Interviews: Weeks of April 18 th and April 25 th Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations Name: Student ID #: Campus Address: Home Address: Campus Mailbox: City: State: Zip: Mount Email: Cell phone #: Major: Minor: Fall GPA: Class standing: FR SO JR SR Please list your two most recent jobs ( Include employer name, position title and the dates you were employed ): Please list any clubs/organizations/teams you’re a member of and any leadership role you hold ( Both college and high school involvement should be included ): Please list days/times you’re available for an interview ( Please provide as much availability on each day, with a minimum of 30 minutes ) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations Dyson Peer Counselor Interview Rubric Applicant Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________________ Interviewers Name: ________________________________________ Question Rating Scale: 1: Weak response with no explanation or detail. Below expectations. 2: Average response with some explanation and detail. Meets expectations. 3: Great response with a lot of explanation and detail. Exceeds expectations. Question Notes Rate 1. What do you know about the Dyson Summer Leadership Institute and the Dyson Peer Counselor position? 2. Why are you interested in the Dyson Peer Counselor position? 3. What does the term role model mean to you? Who has been a role model for you in your life and what characteristics do they possess that make them a great role model? 4. What is the biggest challenge that you have faced in your college career? What steps did you take to overcome that challenge? Would you do anything differently now? Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu

2016 Dyson Summer Leadership Institute Mutual Expectations 5. Talk about a specific leadership role that you have had in the past and tell us what you learned from it. 6. Situation: A student comes to you at the end of the day and shares with you that they are really nervous about starting college. They are feeling homesick and they want to leave. What would you do? 7. What makes you special? What will you be able to bring to the program that someone else won’t? 8. What would you like to gain or learn from this position? Total: ____________ Interviewers Notes and Overall Comments: Office of Student Success Student Support Center Phone: 845-569-3176 | Fax: 845-569-3558 | E-mail: oss@msmc.edu