Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Calgary offers a Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation program.

Program Details

The program integrates peer mentors into undergraduate classrooms across all university faculties with the goal to “encourage student engagement and to build stronger learning communities across campus”.

Peer Mentoring

Peer mentors are typically senior level undergraduate students who have previously taken the course being offered. They work with course instructors to provide academic support and guidance to students currently taking a course.

Role and Responsibilities of Peer Mentors

• Participate in CMCL 507 - Introduction to Peer Mentoring (for credit) during fall semester.
• Assist with student questions
• Communicate with course instructors.
• Create assignments that allow students to link theory to practice through reflection and reinforcement of course content.
• Design tutorials, pop up seminars and in class discussions, relevant to the course content and practicum experience, to further enhance student learning.
• Evaluate student learning associated with practicum and providing adequate rationale for suggested evaluations.
• Provide extra support to students surrounding lecture material, assignments, and practicum experiences

Peer Mentoring in CRDS

The peer mentorship program in CRDS advances the student’s potential contributions and learning. Given the role of a Peer Mentor stands as their senior level practicum placement (CORE 594/595), there are added elements required from the student to meet those specific course objectives. The CRDS mentorship position offers senior level students a hybrid role of “curricular peer mentor” and “practicum supervisor.”

Peer Mentor Testimonials

The following testimonials are those of CRDS peer mentors who mentored CORE 205 & 207 classrooms in the academic year.

• Throughout the year, I have come to understand the significance of my role as a mentor. I have come to regard peer mentoring as a mutually beneficial relationship between mentors & students. I gained an overall improvement in my professional, leadership & organizational skills while helping students enhance their learning and practicum experiences
• After having been given the opportunity to mentor other students, my own perceptions have shifted significantly. I feel as though I have become a better leader and advocate, while continuing to progress as both a learner and the teacher.
• My experience as a mentor has been rewarding as I have watched my mentee students grow and develop new skills both inside and outside of the classroom and I take pride in knowing I took part in that

University Information

The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place we strive to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.” The University of Calgary is located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation within Alberta (including Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).