Peer Advising for Psychology Students
Peer advising is a friendly resource for psychology majors and minors. Find answers to your questions and learn about resources from current psychology students!
Peer advisors can help you through the roller coaster ride of the college experience by helping with questions about your classes, clubs and activities; graduation planning, prepping for grad school and more!
Stop by Bohannon 221 and meet us! Advisors are also willing to meet with you via Zoom, Gmail, or Facebook! Reach out to schedule a time.
Contact Us
Meet the 2025-2026 Peer Advisors
Peer Advising office hours
You don't need an appointment, just drop in, or find our virtual office hours in Zoom!
Mondays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesdays: 9:30 am - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 10:00 am and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am - 11:00 am and 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can Peer Advisors Help Me?
- By providing scheduling and class information
- By sharing knowledge of opportunities available in the psychology program
- Through helping you to understand the requirements of a psychology major or minor
- By providing assistance in goal setting
- With referrals to faculty in your area of interest
- By providing tutoring in psychology subjects
- By being a confidential advocate to help you succeed
Where can I locate the peer advisors?
- Peer Advisors are available during office hours at their new location in Bohannon 221
- Peer advisors are available to meet via Zoom at the times listed above on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Peer advisors may be reached by email at [email protected]
- Keith Young is the faculty advisor: [email protected]
How Can I Become a Peer Advisor?
- You will need to complete an application including references.
- You need Junior or Senior status.
- You need to be willing to help others through advising and tutoring as needed during office hours.
- Three hours per week of effort are required for each credit. (This includes two office hours per week and one additional hour for the biweekly meeting, or recruitment of advisees prior to registration).
- You will need to sign a confidentiality agreement.
- You will need a permission number to add PSY 3991-001 to your class schedule.
What are the benefits of being a peer advisor?
- You have Interaction with faculty, student affairs personnel, and peers.
- You have opportunities to practice helping skills.
- You gain increased knowledge of the psychology program and graduation requirements.
- You can sign up for 1 credits in a semester under PSY 3991 (4 credits maximum will count toward graduation)
- You gain applied psychology experience and an understanding of advising procedures.
