University at Buffalo (UB)
Leadership House Peer Mentors: Mentoring a Community of Rising UB Leaders
Utilize your experience as a Leadership House Peer Mentor to build the Leadership House community, enhance your leadership skills, and learn how to effectively market the skills you have developed.
Project description
Leadership House is a leadership development program for first-year students. Up to 30 aspiring student leaders will be selected for the program each year. Leadership House Peer Mentors are past Leadership House students that have completed the Leadership House program and mentor one or more current Leadership House students. Peer Mentors help Leadership House students get adjusted to starting college at UB, serve as a resource for advice and support, organize professional development opportunities for Leadership House students, and work to establish a strong and supportive community of leaders.
Project outcome
Leadership House Peer Mentors will create a 5-minute presentation that they will present to the Leadership House Coordinator and Graduate Assistant. This will be a culmination of their experience in Leadership House and will focus on what they have done as a mentor to help build and foster a better community in Leadership House. This PowerPoint presentation will serve as evidence of members’ project experience and accomplishments, which will be embedded in their digital badges.
Project details
| Length of commitment | Year-Long (10-12 months) |
| Start time | Fall |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-person |
| Level of collaboration | Large group collaboration (4+ students) |
| Benefits | Leadership Experience |
| Who is eligible | Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors who currently are or have previously been a Leadership House Peer Mentor |
Core partners
- UB Student Engagement
Project mentor
Sarah Nordland
LEAD Coordinator - Leadership Education
Student Engagement
Phone: (716) 645-9094
Email: senordla@buffalo.edu
Start the project
- Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
- After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.)
Preparation activities
Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase.
Students looking to apply for this project must currently be or have previously been a Leadership House Peer Mentor and attended both spring and fall Peer Mentor training.
Prerequisite Courses: UBE 102: Dynamics of Leadership & UBE 496: Leadership Practicum
Keywords
Leadership House, Leadership House Peer Mentors, Leadership Development ,UBE 102: Dynamics of Leadership, UBE 496: Leadership Practicum