Peer Mentor Training Quiz Day 2

Where can Peer Mentors access the template for the weekly messages during the formal mentoring phase? 

• iVolunteer

• Their student email

• MUMN

• MQ Mentors Instgram

Which of these are not one of the requirements of a Peer Mentor? 

• Refer Mentees to appropriate support services and facilities as necessary

• Conduct Find your way tours and library tours 

• Contributing to the development and facilitation of peer-led events for commencing students during O Week and the transition period 

• Facilitate and lead individual and group discussions between students

Peer Mentors can provide counselling to Mentees? 

• Only when they have personal experiences that will relate to the another’s experience.  

• Only when they feel comfortable doing so.  

• Only if they know how to counsel professionally.  

• Peer Mentors and Peer Leaders are not permitted to provide counselling to others.  

Which of these is not a good tip for communicating with people who have limited English language skills? 

• Make the message visual if you can 

• Take control of the conversation 

• Keep language simple 

• Listen attentively 

If a Mentee requires counselling, where should you refer them to? 

• Student Wellbeing

• iLearn

• Their Faculty Advisor

• Another Peer Mentor

When students are feeling homesick, you should encourage them to: 

• Focus on studying instead 

• Not to think about it 

• Go back home for a bit 

• Make new friendships at Macquarie

What is the result of a successful mentoring relationship?

• The Mentee knows how to use all the university services 

• The Mentee becomes an expert about Macquarie 

• The Mentor tells the Mentee everything they have learnt about Macquarie University

• Both the Peer Mentor and Mentee believe the Mentee is making progress, and not feeling overwhelmed or disappointed with unachievable or unrealistic goals 

We strongly advise that you do not give your personal social media details to Mentees 

Select one: 

• No, as you should communicate with your Peer Mentors on the platform they are most comfortable with  

• No, as the purpose of the program is to create connections between students  

• Yes, as all communication should be contained within the MUMN to emphasise the professional relationship  

• Yes, as you may not want to follow them on social media 

As a Peer Mentor, you will be a: 

• Facilitator

• Coach

• Both

• Neither

Peer Mentoring is considered a professional relationship 

• No, it is a friendship 

• No as it can begin to be professional and become a friendship

• Yes it is a strictly professional relationship during the program

• It is whatever the Mentee wants it to be