Prospective students interested in learning more about or declaring a major or minor in PitE must either attend an Information Session or Open Peer Advising.
Information Sessions
Peer Advising
Peer Advisors
Isabel Reyes
Isabel is from Dexter, MI, and is majoring in Environment and Spanish. She is interested in the intersection of the environment and justice as well as health. She is involved with research on water insecurity in Mexico City through UROP as well as the treasurer for PitE Club.
Kaylynn Budreau
Kaylynn is from Battle Creek, MI, and is majoring in Environment with a specialization in Business and Sustainability. She is a part of the Environmental Consulting Organization here at U-M and is very interested in photography. This summer she is participating in a governmental internship with the City of Battle Creek's Environment Department.
Karina Yang
Karina is from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and is double majoring in PitE and Biology, Health and Society. She is passionate about clean energy, public health, and environmental justice and is pursuing a specialization in environmental health. Outside of classes Karina is involved in Epsilon Eta and Women's Glee Club! She is happy to talk with you about PitE & more!
Declared Students
Students that have declared the PitE Major or a PitE Minor can make an appointment with a PitE Academic Advisor. Students shoud make an appointment for advising on:
- Course Planning
- Program Requirements
- PitE Practical Experience
- Specializations (for majors)
- PitE Honors Program
- Major/Minor releases
- Accelerated Masters Degree Program
- Internships
Jaime Langdon
Jaime is from Flint, MI and has worked at the University of Michigan for over fourteen years with twelve years of experience advising undergraduate students. This is her tenth year in PitE. Her academic interests are in the social sciences, including history, politics and policy, environmental studies, and women's studies.
Hillary Streit
Hillary is originally from NJ and moved to MI in 2013. She worked in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) dept for 5 years as a lab and field tech researching monarch butterflies. She transitioned to SEAS as the Office Manager and now is PitE+SEAS as an academic advisor. Her interests include making outdoor events accessible to all, gardening, and biking.
Chris Pozza
Chris is from Ann Arbor, MI and has worked at the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin in undergraduate admissions and student services. He is interested in sustainable foods and cooking as well as improving bike infrastructure to increase recreational riders and commuters.
Brianna Marble
Brianna is from Redford, MI, and graduated from PitE in 2020. She worked for Rocket Mortgage for 2 years while studying for her Master of Urban Planning from Wayne State University, where she graduated in 2023. Also in 2023, Brianna joined the PitE + SEAS Student Center as a Financial Aid and Admissions Advisor and transitioned to an Academic Advising role with PitE in 2024. She enjoys building Legos, petting cats, and Taylor Swift.
