Peer advisors are students with psychology majors who hold office hours (room 141) to advise other psychology students about classes, graduation requirements, major requirements, and address other concerns or questions.

You can become a peer advisor by applying at the end of each academic school year. Peer advisors will be chosen based on the application and an interview.

Some perks of being a peer advisor are meeting new people, getting a good grasp on what the psychology department has to offer and what the graduation requirements are, it’s good for applying to graduate school, helping other students, and earning upper division credit that can be used as psychology elective credit.

The amount of office hours that a peer advisor holds depends on the number of credits the advisor selects each term. Being a peer advisor is a year long requirement. If you are interested in becoming a peer advisor stop by the office during spring term to find out more information.

Peer Advisers assist students with understanding general education requirements, major and minor requirements, academic regulations and campus resources.

Selection is based on academic standing and interpersonal communication skills. Peer Advisers complete a class designed to prepare them to address a range of academic, career and personal questions.