WorksheetsPeer Mentor Training Quiz Day 2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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
You should personalise all online communication to make it unique to each Mentee
Yes every Mentee should feel listened to
Yes we want to make it look like we care about them
No as it is more time efficient to just send a template message
No as most Mentees probably do not read their messages
Which of these should you consider during challenging situations?
Cultural differences
Your environment
Your role
All of the answers are correct
Which of these services is not offered by Student Wellbeing?
Career advice
Medical services
Student Success Packages
Student advocacy
What should a Peer Mentor suggest as a referral service when their Mentee has an issue involving their visa?
Service Connect
Student Wellbeing
Macquarie International
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Which of these should be your first point of contact for any student enquiry?
Faculty Centres
Student Wellbeing
Service Connect
The Numeracy Centre
Where is the IT service desk located?
18 Wally's Walk
3 Eastern Rd
17 Wally's Walk
The library
During the formal mentoring phase, when must Peer Mentors send their weekly messages by?
Friday 5pm
Monday 5pm
Monday 9am
Tuesday 9am
Who can you contact for building access?
Campus Security
IT Service Desk
Peer Mentor Team
The Library
What can you do with students while you are waiting for the tour to start?
Start talking about Macquarie
Play an icebreaker
Stand quietly and wait
Start talking about yourself
What academic support service is not offered at MQ?
Turnitin Draft Coach
Learning Skills
StudyWISE
Writing Centre
Where is Service Connect located?
Level 2, MUSE
Level 1, 18 Wally’s Walk
Ground Level, MUSE
Ground Level, 18 Wally’s Walk
You are expected to know everything about Macquarie University
Select one:
Yes, as you are representing the university and must make a good impression
Yes, as you are more experienced within the Peer Mentor Program
No, as you are trained on essential services and where to go to find more
No, as it is not necessary for facets at the University to know this
How many hours of service must you complete?
20
40
80
60
