Student Life Events at St. George

Boundaries in Your Peer Support Relationship for Peer Mentors (In-person)

Jan 16, 2024 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
UTSU Student Commons, Room 556/558

Registration Deadline: Jan 15, 2024 10:00 AM

Boundaries in Your Peer Support Relationship. 

This synchronous workshop is part of the Mentorship Foundations training which prepares students to serve as a mentor or peer advisor in a peer support role. Boundaries in Your Peer Support Relationship will outline peer mentor and mentee roles which will help students to identify where lines may need to be drawn in relation to their role as a peer mentor or advisor and the role of a mental health professional, academic advisor, tutor or friend. In this workshop, students will explore specific scenarios associated with establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Other topics covered include negotiating a partnership, confidentiality and developing safe exit procedures.  

Accessibility Notes.

• Location: UTSU Student Commons, Room 556/558. UTSU Student Commons is at 230 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R2, at the intersection of College St and Huron St.
• Language: the conversation will happen in English 
• Movement Involved: All of our workshops have a 5-10 minute voluntary movement break built into the workshops.  
• Participation Expectations: Participants are expected to arrive no later than 15 minutes after the start time of the workshop and are expected to stay and participate throughout the session to receive credit. There will be the opportunity to participate by having large and small group discussions as well as interactive activities. 
• Privacy: This workshop is only available to UofT students and will not be recorded without the express permission of the participants. 
• Technology: The conversation will use PowerPoint slides and a handout to follow along. Copies of the PowerPoint and the handout will be available prior to the session upon request.