Mentorship Foundations Training

This training is appropriate for any student who is serving in a peer support role at the University of Toronto, St. George campus.

If you are a student who is interested in the training but do not serve in a peer support role, please contact mentorship@utoronto.ca before registering for any workshops.

To earn CCR recognition, you must:

1. Complete and submit a pre-reflection on the CLNx Program Tracker.
2. Participate in a minimum 5.5 hours of training (including Creating an Inclusive Environment). This is recorded on the CLNx Program Tracker to measure your progress.
3. Complete and submit a post-reflection on the CLNx Program Tracker.
4. Check if there are specific segments you must complete with the coordinator of your mentorship or peer program.

Training options

Please note the difference between synchronous and asynchronous sessions:

• Synchronous sessions are hosted both virtually and in-person for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please ensure you note if the session is virtual (via Zoom) or in-person.
• Asynchronous sessions are take-home activities that you can do on your own time.

Synchronous sessions

Boundaries in Your Peer Support Relationship (1.5 hours)

• Identify and communicate boundaries
• Describe how to respond to an urgent situation in an online setting

Facilitating Groups Online (2 hours)

• Understand and adhere to policies regarding confidentiality
• Demonstrate effective rapport building in an online setting with groups
• Facilitate a group discussion online

One-on-One Communication and Building Relationships (2 hours)

• Understand and adhere to policies regarding confidentiality
• Demonstrate effective rapport building in an online setting with individuals
• Practice active, empathetic listening
• Practice compassion in conversations

Academic Skills Starter Kit (2 hours)

• Apply questioning and active listening techniques
• Explain five major strategies to foster academic success
• Formulate personalized and suitable suggestions for students to try out

Asynchronous sessions

Find details for each asynchronous session on the CLNx Program Tracker.

For instructions on how to register on CLNx, watch Using the CLNx: Register for programs.

The Mentoring Relationship (30 minutes)

• Describe the scope of the mentoring relationship

Identify, Assist, Refer (30 minutes)

• Describe how to support individuals experiencing significant challenges to their mental health

Knowing Your Resources (1 hour)

• Demonstrate how to find an appropriate resource/referral to meet the needs of mentees

Building Rapport Online (1 hour)

• Understand why it is essential for mentors to work on developing skills regarding building rapport in an online setting.

Creating Group Intentions (30 minutes)

• Understand the importance of setting intentions, either in a partnership or in a group setting.
• Describe how setting intentions allows the mentor and mentee to outline and communicate expectations

Please log in to CLNx and go to Program Registration to register for Mentorship Foundations Training.

For instructions on how to register on CLNx, watch Using the CLNx: Register for programs.

Register for individual workshops:

Boundaries in Your Peer Support Relationship

• July 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (via Zoom)

Creating an Inclusive Environment

• July 13, 2022 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. (via Zoom)
• July 22, 2022 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. (via Zoom)

Facilitating Groups Online

• July 19, 2022 from 12 – 2 p.m. (via Zoom)

One-on-One Communication and Building Relationships

• July 12, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (via Zoom)

Academic Skills Starter Kit

• May 10, 2022 from 1 – 3 p.m. (via Zoom)
• May 19, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (via Zoom)
• May 25, 2022 from 3 – 5 p.m. (via Zoom)
• June 13, 2022 from 3 – 5 p.m. (via Zoom)
• July 18, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (via Zoom)

Some mentorship programs will host their own mentorship training. To find out if it qualifies as Mentorship Foundations Training for CCR recognition, please email mentorship@utoronto.ca.