The Peer Group Leader plays an important role in coordinating the start of Peer Group Sessions. By organizing the group and facilitating the first meeting, the Peer Group Leader helps establish a productive and collaborative environment.
If your Peer Group assignment list shows “Peer Group Leader” next to your name, you’ve been randomly selected as the Peer Group Leader.
Responsibilities of the Peer Group Leader
As a Peer Group Leader, your primary duties include:
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Setting Up a Communication Platform:
- Choose a conferencing tool for your group’s meetings.
- Suggested Tool: FreeConferenceCall.com. However, your group may select any conferencing service that works for all members.
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Scheduling the First Meeting:
- Work with group members to establish a mutually convenient meeting time.
- If a group member is unresponsive after a few attempts to reach them, proceed with scheduling for the available members and notify Student Support via the HubBot.
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Facilitating the First Session:
- Lead the initial session and ask each member to facilitate future sessions on a rolling basis
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Reporting Challenges:
- Contact Student Support via the HubBot if you encounter unresponsive members or unresolved scheduling difficulties only after first attempting to resolve them with your group members.