Request for an Academic Peer Mentor
Are you a first- or second-year undergraduate student? Do you want to learn more from an upperclass peer who has taken an academic and experiential path similar to what you want to do?
Submit the Request for an Academic Peer Mentor form to be contacted about opportunities.
Academic Peer Mentorship Programs
Filter results by your major or use keywords that identify specific mentorship opportunities of interest.
Academic Department |
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College of Arts & Sciences | Jodi Salter, jbsalter@mailbox.sc.edu |
Mentorship occurs per department.
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art, film, media, classics, comparative literature, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, French, German, English, history, philosophy, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, sociology, psychology, religious studies, math, marine, geology, geophysics, environmental, physics, astronomy, anthropology, women's, gender, dance, theatre, political science, geography, |
Department of Biological Sciences | Director of Undergraduate Studies: Amanda Ziegler, polsona@email.sc.edu |
In Development
Please submit the following Request for an Academic Peer Mentor if you would like to be paired with another student in your major and/or college.
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College of Education
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Outreach Coordinator & Student Success Coach: Preston Thorne, thornep@mailbox.sc.edu
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Academic Peer Mentorship will be launched through UofSC Mentorship Hub (People Grove) in August 2020 to establish a formal peer mentorship program. | Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level Education, Physical Education |
College of Engineering and Computing | Inclusive Programs Coordinator: Brian McCaster, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu | The CEC Mentorship Program connects upperclass students with first year students in a formal program throughout the academic year. Students may receive GLD credit. For consideration as a CEC Peer Mentee, submit your application online. You can also reach our formal mentorship program as mentorshiphub.sc.edu | |
College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
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Academic Advisor: Valeria Bates, bates5@mailbox.sc.edu |
In Development
Please submit the following Request for an Academic Peer Mentor if you would like to be paired with another student in your major and/or college.
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Hospitality Management, Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS), Retailing, Sport & Entertainment Management, Tourism Management, SPTE |
College of Information and Communications
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Assistant Dean Student Services: Rushondra James, jamesrj@email.sc.edu |
In Development
Please submit the following Request for an Academic Peer Mentor if you would like to be paired with another student in your major and/or college.
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Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Information Science, Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Visual Communications |
College of Nursing
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SNA Advisor: Kate Chappell, legislative.snausc@gmail.com | The Student Nursing Association is restarting their peer mentorship program between lower and upper division students. | |
College of Pharmacy
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Chair for College of Pharmacy Mentorship: Carolina Watkins, cew3@email.sc.edu | College of Pharmacy mentor program is geared toward helping first-year PharmD students
adapt to the schedule and requirements of the pharmacy school.
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Department of Political Science
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Director of Undergraduate Studies: Doug Thompson, dthompso@mailbox.sc.edu | ||
College of Social Work
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Brent Cagle, caglebe@mailbox.sc.edu | Academic Peer Mentorship for the College of Social Work is housed within the Undergraduate Social Work Student Association (USWA) and mentor/mentee matching takes place through this organization. | |
Arnold School of Public Health
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Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs Director: Sara Corwin, corwins@sc.edu | Student liaisons serve on the Dean’s Council to address students’ needs and concerns.
The group also plans student events and service projects.
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Exercise Science, Public Health |
Darla Moore School of Business | Jan Bass Jan.Bass@moore.sc.edu | The DMSB Office of Career Management teaches a “Careers in the Global Economy” and hosts Industry Panels, Major Career and Exploration Day, and other networking events for students and potential employers. Moore School is also home to numerous business clubs and business organizations that bring together students and provide a setting for mentoring each other. | Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Science, Marketing, Real Estate, Risk Management & Insurance |
School of Music | Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Studies: Tina Stallard, TStallard@Mozart.sc.edu |
In Development
Please submit the following Request for an Academic Peer Mentor if you would like to be paired with another student in your major and/or college.
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Jazz Studies, Composition, Performance, Music Theory |
South Carolina Honors College | Student Engagement Coordinator: Janai Hawkins-Glenn, JHGlenn@mailbox.sc.edu | In the fall semester, the Honors Peer Mentorship Program connects first year Honors College students with upperclassmen mentors. | |
Office of Pre-Professional Advising | Eileen Korpita, eileenk@email.sc.edu |
In Development
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School of Law | Associate Dean for Student Affairs: TBD | Law students receive peer mentorship from inception into the school starting with orientation mentors that are trained to provide academic and professional help. Each writing session has four peer mentors per class. Tutors are also assigned to first year law classes. Pre-law or upcoming law students can receive guidance from law students during specific events or they may interact with other pre-law students through the ___ fraternity. | |
Global Studies Department | Associate Professor Associate Director, Program in Global Studies: Gretchen Woertendyke woertend@mailbox.sc.edu |
In Development
Please submit the following Request for an Academic Peer Mentor if you would like to be paired with another student in your major and/or college.
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Department of Geography | Connor Harrison cmharris@mailbox.sc.edu |
Department Director, Conor Harrison, leads an informal mentorship program and will
be matching mentors to mentees.
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School of Earth, Ocean and Environment
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Ryan Hynes - President of SEAS
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Mentorship is run by the student organization: Students Engaged in Aquatic Sciences
(SEAS). Mentors can sign up through Garnet Gate
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Don't see your program? Do you have a College/School or department sponsored academic peer mentorship program that is not included on this list? Contact Sara McConville (saramcc@mailbox.sc.edu) for more information.