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

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Academic Department	Department Contact	Description	Keywords (hidden column)
College of Arts & Sciences	Dawn Hiller, Director of Students,  hiller@.sc.edu	Mentorship occurs per department.	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 Zeigler, polsona@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.
College of Education	Outreach Coordinator & Student Success Coach: Preston Thorne, thornep@mailbox.sc.edu	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	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.	Hospitality Management, Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS), Retailing, Sport & Entertainment Management, Tourism Management, SPTE
College of Information and Communications	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.	Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Information Science, Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Visual Communications
College of Nursing	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	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.
Department of Political Science	Director of Undergraduate Studies: Doug Thompson, dthompso@mailbox.sc.edu
College of Social Work	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	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.	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	Peer mentorship is available to music majors in the form of peer tutoring (music theory, writing) and activities sponsored by Spark: Carolina's Music Leadership Laboratory. Additional peer mentoring occurs within ensembles and applied studios.	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	Ashley Chapman, alc10@mailbox.sc.edu	In Development
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	Pam Hayes, phayes@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.
Department of Geography	Zhenlong Li zhenlong@mailbox.sc.edu	Department Director, Zhenlong Li, leads an informal mentorship program and will be matching mentors to mentees.
School of Earth, Ocean and Environment	Ryan Hynes - President of SEAS rphynes@email.sc.edu	Mentorship is run by the student organization: Students Engaged in Aquatic Sciences (SEAS). Mentors can sign up through Garnet Gate  https://garnetgate.sa.sc.edu/organization/seas
Undeclared	Alexis Mynio, Academic Advisor for Undeclared Students, amynio@mailbox.sc.edu	An informal mentorship program which connects undeclared students to other students declared in their major(s) of interest.

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.