For those students who may be interested in becoming future MSG leaders, the following is an outline of MSG leader roles/responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN MSG LEADER
- Completed Course for which you are supporting
- Received at least a B+ in course
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN MSG LEADER
- Attend all training and weekly meetings (before, after, and during the semester)
- Conduct two 2-hour MSG sessions a week throughout the semester
- Develop a working relationship with MSG course instructor, and meet weekly
- Ensure mid and end of semester evaluations are conducted
- Adhere to HUB’s policies and procedures of the MSG Program
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PLANNING MSG SESSIONS
- Advertise the sessions with enrolled students
- Incorporate collaborative and active learning techniques
- Review course material in preparation of questions at sessions
RESPONSIBILITIES DURING MSG SESSIONS
- Take attendance at the time of each session
- Create a comfortable learning environment
- Ensure students actively participate in the learning process
- Teach study skills such as reading, notetaking, and exam preparation skills
- Implement ideas learned during MSG training
If you are interested in being an MSG Leader for one of the courses typically offered, please email resourcehub@lafayette.edu so a member of our staff can arrange a time for you to meet with a director. We also encourage you to speak with the faculty member of the course that you would like to lead prior to submitting the Hub application. You are always welcome to you can stop in to visit us on the 3rd floor of Scott Hall to simply find out more.