DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Returning Resident Mentors have completed the training course, live with a group of 25 to 60 residents, guide them through their Carolina experience, and are responsible for actively assisting individuals and groups of students in their residential learning community by performing all job duties and responsibilities of the position. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2018 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Student Leadership ProgramsdefinitionStudent Leadership Programs - The mission of Student Leadership Programs must be to prepare students to engage in the process of leadership. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Peer Educator |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Residential Experience |
UnitUnit - University organization | University Housing |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | Experiential Learning Opportunity
GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
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Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 240 - 299 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Selected through competitive application |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | 30 hours or 1 year completed at USC |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | 2.5 |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | Prior or current participation in related program or activity |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Group training / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | LeadershipdefinitionLeadership - Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and/or use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others.
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Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Influencing othersdefinitionInfluencing others - As an individual or part of a team, communicate who you are, what you want others to do and why, in a way that is intended to result in completion of a task or achieving a goal
Interpersonal skillsdefinitionInterpersonal skills - Use empathetic skills to guide and motivate others; assess and manage emotions of self and others |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Student(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with professional staff
Group / class session with graduate assistant |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Each student produces written reflection(s)
(1-1) session(s) with professional staff |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/housing/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | View Uploaded Rubric |