Peer Advisors can help you with...
- Scheduling and course recommendation
- General info about the major
- Declaration
- Advisor Codes
- Resource referrals
- Basic questions via email: IBPeerAdvising@gmail.com
| Peer Advisor Hours | Fall 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 9 - 10 | Negar | Joe | Joe | ||
| 10 - 11 | Negar | Joe | Sorren | Joe/Manny | |
| 11 - 12 | Manny | Sorren | Sorren | Manny | 1 - 2 | Suzanne | Lily | Sorren | Saydi | CLOSED |
| 2 - 3 | Suzanne | Lily | Sorren/Emily | Saydi | CLOSED |
| 3 - 4 | Emily | Saydi | CLOSED |
| Peer Advisor Bios | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | Concentration | Post-Grad Goals | Double Major | Minor |
| Emily | 4 | Behavioral Endocriology | PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience | French | |
| Joseph | 4 | Pre-Med | Orthopedic Surgeon | ||
| Lily | 3 | Pre-Pharmacy | Pharmacist | Manny | 5 | Pre-Med | Italian Studies |
| Negar | 3 | Pre-Med | Music | ||
| Saydi | 4 | Pre-Med | |||
| Sorren | 4 | ||||
| Suzanne | 4 | Pre-Dental | Orthodontist |
How can I become an IB Peer Advisor?
IB Peer Advisor applications become available each March for the subsequent academic year.
What we look for in an IB Peer Advisor:
Beyond a passion for the IB major and an interest in helping your fellow students, we look for people who are unique, both academically and as a person. Things that can help make an outstanding Peer Advisor include, but are not limited to: research experience, participation in the honors program, overcoming personal and/or academic adversity, tutoring, participation in clubs on campus, or the transfer student experience. Ultimately, what we want to see on your application is what makes you stand out as a student AND as a person!
Requirements at time of application:
- Be declared in Integrative Biology at the time of application, or be eligible to declare by the following fall semester.
- Have completed at least one semester at Cal.
- Able to work at least one 2-hour shift and attend one1-hour meeting per week.
- Willing to commit to working as a Peer Advisor for at least two semesters.
- Available for a 30-minute interview in late April and for a 4-hour training session in late August. (Dates vary.)
Contents of Application:
- Completed front page of basic info (name, email, etc.)
- Responses to 3-5 short answer questions.
- Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Current resume or CV
* Please note that Peer Advisor positions are UNPAID. IB Peer Advisors can volunteer or earn academic credit for their work.