SI Calendar, Fall 2009 

Completion of training will be a major factor in SI leaders’ status for rehire and eligibility for pay raises. It will also influence letters of recommendation which may be given by the SI Supervisor.

Training Requirements:  During the semester, SI leaders will attend eleven SI training sessions including nine group sessions and two individual meetings to discuss strategies that will be helpful in conducting your SI sessions.  These sessions will also serve as staff meetings, so bring any concerns or questions.  Hours spent at training will be paid time.  

Leaders are required to attend all training sessions. If you have an unavoidable conflict and must miss a training session, notify your supervisor in advance to make alternate arrangements. Any missed training must be made up with a supervisor-approved activity (e.g. tutor training, SSS study skills seminar, individual meeting with supervisor).

Assignments: The concepts covered in training are useful only if they are applied.  Therefore, please follow up after each training session by trying out ideas from that training.  We will begin the next week’s meeting with a discussion of how useful you found the concepts from the previous week.

Training Times:  Training times will be set based on SI leader availability.   You may attend training at either the Ogden or Davis campus.  All sessions will be similar in content, so you can attend any session in a given week. 

On the Ogden Campus (Thursdays: 3:00-4:00 p.m., SC 261 /Fridays: 1:00-2:00 p.m., SC 167)

On the Davis Campus (Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m., DC 303)

E-mail: Check your e-mail often, at least once to twice per week. Supervisors will be sending regular reminders of information you may otherwise miss.

Individual meetings with supervisor: Each week, please stop to visit briefly with your supervisor.  On weeks when training is not held, plan on having a more extended meeting with your supervisor.  These are opportunities to share any concerns and successes as well as generally touch base.

Peer Observations: You will observe an experienced SI leader at your convenience sometime during week 7, 8, or 9. Complete the "SI Peer Observation Form" and bring it to training on week 3 when we will discuss the observations. You will be paid for your hour of observation.

Supervisor Observations: Several times during the semester your supervisor will visit your SI session. Please schedule a short meeting to discuss the observation within 48 hours after a visit.