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Want to meet with a Peer Advisor? Click here for more information about how to get advising, including online and in-person options!
We are no longer accepting Peer Advisor applications for 2024-25. The 2025-26 application will be posted here in January 2025.
Peer Advising is a paid position ($20/hr) and does not offer any academic course credit. Peer Advisors work in the Psychology Student Academic Affairs Office (1343 EH) and are supervised by the Psychology Undergraduate Program Manager. The Psych SAA office employs Peer Advisors to work during the fall and winter semesters. Peer Advisors are given extensive training before they begin advising students, and can be re-hired to work for multiple semesters. Peer Advisors are typically junior and senior students, and must be declared as Psychology or BCN Majors.
The Psychology SAA office anticipates hiring two new Peer Advisors for the 2024-25 academic year. Preferred applicants will have at least 4 more semesters remaining at UM.
The application process entails:
- Submitting the Google application form and attaching your resume by the deadline. The next deadline will be in January 2025 and will be posted here.
- By invitation: Interview conducted by a current Peer Advisor and/or the Psychology Undergraduate Program Manager
If hired, new Peer Advisors will be required to:
- Attend a Psychology Exploration event in March (exact day/time TBA), or watch a recording of the event if unable to attend
- Shadow current Peer Advisors in March and/or April
- Complete independent, online training modules in August
- Attend online and/or in-person training in late August (must be able to come to campus in person)
Questions about becoming a Peer Advisor? Email psych.saa@umich.edu.
Fall 2024 Peer Advisor Schedule
Click here to double check the schedule, as some weeks may have slight variations from what is listed below; and more info about how to meet with a Peer Advisor.
Premma is a junior from London, England, pursuing a B.A. in both Psychology and Economics. She is particularly interested in decision-making and organizational psychology, but mostly enjoys learning about why we do what we do! In hopes of making the most out of her time at UM, she engages with a wide range of extracurriculars, primarily involving herself in the National Honor Fraternity and the LSA Mentorship Program. Outside of academics, Premma enjoys grabbing boba with friends, binge-watching sitcoms, taking photos with her digicam, and going on long walks.
Madison is a junior from Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is pursuing a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience (BCN). She is on the pre-med track and plans to apply to medical school after taking a gap year. Madison is involved in several extracurriculars on campus as well as doing summer research on Alzheimer's. She has a particular interest in the intersectionality of women's health especially in the field of psychology. She is also a volunteer at Michigan Medicine for the Children's Emergency Services department. In her free time, Madison enjoys reading, rock climbing, and getting boba with friends.
Erin Segui is a junior from Lake Orion, MI. She is pursuing a double major in Psychology and Communications, with a minor in Asian Languages and Culture. After college, she hopes the intersection of her majors will allow her to work in HR or Public Relations sphere! She remains involved on campus by serving on the executive board for SHEI Magazine and the Filipino-American Student Association, where she enjoys planning events for both organizations. Outside of academics, she loves exploring new cafes, looking for her newest thrift find, and baking up new recipes.
Mai Tran is a junior born in Hanoi, Vietnam and is pursuing a degree in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience with plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical or Developmental Psychology. She is interested in researching issues related to child’s psychopathology and cross-cultural perspectives and frameworks on mental health issues. On campus, she is involved in Generation Mental Health, Active Minds, Psi Chi, and the LSA Opportunity Hub’s Mentorship Program. She has done research in multiple labs in high school and college, and is currently working as an interdisciplinary research intern at Seattle Anxiety Specialists, a psychiatry and therapy practice. In her free time, Mai enjoys reading, writing and exploring local restaurants.
Victoria is a senior from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is pursuing a BA in Psychology, Program in the Environment, and Spanish and is planning to complete a senior thesis on reducing hyperactivity in children. However, she is particularly interested in the intersection of her majors and hopes to pursue them all further after graduation in the nonprofit sector. On campus, Victoria is the Child Resilience and Trauma laboratory manager and she interns with Student Life Sustainability as a research project manager. In her free time, Victoria volunteers in local blood drives and enjoys outdoor activities with friends.