You are required to meet individually with each student in your section once per semester prior to Spring Break. Due to COVID-19 you may choose if you would prefer to hold these meetings in-person or via Zoom. We recommend holding these meetings as early in the semester as possible to allow you the most time to get to know your students.

Logistics

Time Commitment

• 20 minutes

Dress

• Please dress appropriately (remember, you are representing OSE and CLA) and, if you are Zooming, have a professional background (please do not Zoom from your bed). You can download a virtual U of M background at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1On42nUs7jowl_jxyyZFp5jRDjwefyMIe

Location

• If you are meeting in-person, please meet in a public location that is accessible to anyone (e.g. coffee shop). Do NOT meet in your residence or a private meeting room.

• If you are meeting virtually, please have a professional background (do not Zoom from your bed)

Cancellation Policy

• Students (and SLs!) must cancel within 24 hours of their scheduled time unless in extreme emergency

Confidentiality

• We have provided a suggested outline for what to discuss during your 1:1. However, feel free to go where the flow of the conversation leads. Remember to keep the conversation appropriate.

• You are a mandated reporter. If your student confides in you about sexual assault, abuse of any vulnerable population, or self-harm, please report this to ProStaff immediately after the meeting. If it is an emergency, call 911 (and contact Jen via text on her cell phone).

• Keep confidentiality and FERPA in mind

• Do not record your 1:1 sessions

• You CAN write down a few things for your OWN records for you to reference later if you feel it would be helpful to you. These should be kept in a location only you can access (e.g. GoogleDrive) and should be destroyed upon conclusion of the academic year.

Grading

Student arrives on time and actively participates in the 1:1 session Full Points

Student cancels more than 24 hours before 1:1 AND attends rescheduled meeting Full Points

Student cancels less than 24 hours before 1:1 AND attends rescheduled meeting Half Points

Student does not show up to scheduled 1:1 BUT attends rescheduled meeting Half Points

Student cancels with less than 24 hours notice AND does not attend a rescheduled meeting Zero Points

Student does not show up to meeting and does not reschedule Zero Points

Special Note

OSE does not tolerate students who continuously stand up our student staff. SLs are only required to reschedule with the student once if they cancel or do not show up to a scheduled meeting. After that, SLs are allowed to give that student a zero and are not obligated to accommodate that student for them to complete their 1:1 requirement.

Guide to Questions

1:1 meetings can be hard and awkward. We're here to help! Here's a suggested outline for your 1:1 meeting. However, feel free to browse through the additional questions below to help you get started.

1:1 Suggested Outline For Fall 2023 —Total Time: 20 minutes

Part I: Introductions & Getting to know you

Part II: What's going well for you so far this semester? What are you looking forward to or excited about? 

Part III: What's been challenging for you so far this semester? What are you struggling with or concerned about?

Part IV: What is a goal or an area of personal growth that I could support you in this semester? (Examples: making new friends, putting yourself out there for clubs/activities, staying more organized, developing better study skills, deciding on a major, working out more, etc.)

Part V: How is this class going for you so far? Do you have any questions, concerns or general feedback?

Personal/Background Questions

1. What do you prefer to be called?

2. Where have you lived before coming to Minneapolis?

3. Why did you choose the U/CLA?

Abilities/Achievements/Unique Qualities

1. What would you say you are really good at? What comes easily or naturally to you?

2. What are some of your skills or talents? (This could include outside of academics.)

3. What has been one of your greatest accomplishments in your life thus far?

4. What do you see as some of your strengths?

Personal Interests

1. What things do you look forward to or get excited about?

2. What things do you lose track of time when you're doing them?

3. What are your hobbies?

4. What is something you haven't tried but have always wanted to?

5. How do you relax?

6. What do you like to read (genre/author)?

7. What is your favorite movie/tv show?

8. What is your favorite music (genre/artist)?

Personal Values

1. What are some things that matter to you?

2. What do you find yourself doing during your free time?

3. When you have extra money, what do you spend it on?

4. How do you define success? What does success look like during your first year of college?

College Expectations

1. What are your expectations of the U and CLA?

2. What do you hope college will do for you in the future?

3. What or who will be your biggest sources of support to help you succeed here?

4. When you hear CLA, what's the first thing that comes to mind?

5. Right now, how do you feel about being here (in CLA, in Minneapolis, in your first year)? Positive/negative/neutral? Why?

Guide to Virtual 1:1s

Guide to Listening