Think about the moments when you have felt excluded or alienated. What prompted you to feel that way? How could others have adjusted their behavior to make you feel more included?
Think of a moment when you made someone else feel excluded (intentionally or unintentionally). What were you focused on in that moment? What do you wish you had done differently? How did the person react?
What assumptions do you think people make about you? How do you think they might treat you differently based on those assumptions?
Potential Discussion Prompts
What impact does it have on students if they feel like they are in some way different or "outsiders" in a learning environment?
What assumptions do you find yourself making about your PEBLs? In what way(s) do you think those assumptions might show? What impact might they have on their feeling of connection to you as a mentor?
What are some things you can do to help your PEBLs feel as though they belong in CS?
What are some ways that the CS Department can do a better job of making students feel included and welcome?