Spring Orientation Leader Training Schedule

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3	December
4	November 19, Tuesday (5-6)		Orientation Leader Expectations & Overview	Gain an understanding of the goals for Orientation and outcomes for new students experience Gain an awareness of the Orientation week schedule. Learn about the feb leader video requirements and review tshirt design process. Meet and learn about their co-lead(s)	All leaders	Erin, Meghasha, Efrata
5	January (J-Term)
6	Tuesday, January 7 5 - 6:00 PM	219	Restorative Practices	Leaders will be able to develop inclusive, community building prompts for RP circles Leaders will be able to facilitate inclusive, community building RP circles Leaders will have opportunities to practice facilitation throughout the remainder of their training schedule.	New Leaders	Noreen (she/her), Crystal (she/her), Lida (she/her)	Tuesday	Thursday
7	Tuesday, January 7 6 - 7:00 PM	219	Community standards: Your Role as an OL	Gain an understanding of Community Standards at Middlebury and reflect on your role as orientation leader to model our community standards Reflecte on your role as an orientation leader and how to support goals and outcomes for orientation experiences Have an understanding of your tasks and responsibilities as an Orientation Leaders Practice Supportive Listening Skills with peers	All Leaders	Erin (she/her)	Returning leaders do refresher	Returning Leader review curriculum and facilitation guides	Week 1
8	Thursday, January 9 5 - 6 PM	219	Religious Diversity		New Leaders	Scott Center Staff	Religious diversity	Drugs & Alcohol
9	Thursday, January 9 5-6 PM	109	Returning Leader Training		Retuners	Erin (she/her)	inclusive languages	?
10	Thursday, January 9 6 - 7 PM	219	Informed & Effective Peer Talk	Identify key themes in a student leader’s encounters with peers Emphasize the direct link between peer support and prevention work Review important talking points, referral guidance, and campus resources	All Leaders	Karly Beavers (she/her)			Week 2
11	Tuesday, January 14 5 - 6 PM	219	Disability Resource Center		New Leaders	DRC Staff (Peter, Deirdra)
12	Tuesday, January 14 6-7 PM	219	Intersectional Approach to Leadership	- Students will understand the concept of intersectionality as coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw. - Students will reflect on their own social identities, how they intersect, and how they influence their perspectives and experiences. - Students will gain a deeper understanding of how intersecting identities (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, disability, class) shape the experiences and perspectives of incoming first years. - Students will be equipped with the skills needed to effectively support incoming first years from an intersectional perspective, contributing to an inclusive and equitable environment. - Students will have time to individually practice skills for supporting students through scenarios	All Leaders	Crystal Jones (she/her)
13	Thursday, January 16 5 - 7 PM	FIC / Seminar Room 1 (above gear room)	CPR & FA for New Leaders		New Leaders	Sean (he/him), Rich (he/him)
14	Thursday, January 16 5-7 PM	109	Returning Leader Training		Returners	Erin (she/her)
15	Tuesday, January 21 5 - 6 PM	219	How to Lead Your Groups Part 1	leader will review daily agendas with co leads leaders will practice leading groups and activities in small groups leaders will create examples to share with incoming new students in their orientation groups	All Leaders	Erin & Returning Leaders
16	Tuesday, January 21 6 - 7 PM	219	How to Leader Your Groups Part 2	Leaders review and practice leading groups and daily agenda activities in small groups Leaders will create examples of time managment to share with incoming new students in their orientation groups Co leads will make plan for door signs for their participants Co leads will send first initial email to students in their groups	All Leaders	Erin & Returning Leaders
17	Thursday, January 23 5 - 6:00 PM	219	Green Dot & MiddThrives	Learn how discussions about imposter syndrome and perfectionism can serve as a way to protect and promote positive mental health at Middlebury Understand the components and structure of MiddThrives Introduce and train Orientation Leaders to facilitate MiddThrives Increase knowledge of advocacy resources with Green Dot	All Leaders	Tammy Austin (she/her) / George Howard (they/he)
18	Thursday, January 23 6 - 7:00 PM	219	Supportive Listening & Communications		All Leaders	Erin & Returning Leaders
19	Tuesday, January 28 5 - 7 PM	219	Preparing for New Student Weekend	Review the role leaders plays in supporting new students experience Review how New Student Weekend will take place and leaders' assignments, and schedules, Connect with New Student Weekend Co Leads to review trip details and prep together	All Leaders	Rich Connell & Claire Tebbs
20	Thursday, January 30 5-6:00 PM	219	Trivia & Pizza!		All Leaders	Meghasha & Efrata
21	Thursday, January 6-7:00 PM	219	Co lead Prep		All Leaders	Erin, Meghasha, Efrata
22	February
23	Tuesday, February 4 1 - 5:00 PM	219	Move In & Orientation Walk Through	Leaders will walk through and and understand move-in day logistics and their specific roles Leaders will review the orientation week schedule and activities, and prep for the Pep Rally (first orientation group mtg) Leaders will make posters for Move In Day, Pep Rally and put door signs on group members doors	All Leaders	Erin (she/her) Res Life
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