Peer Advising

Peer Advisers are junior and senior psychology students earning course credit to provide guidance to students about the Psychology major. Peer Advisers provide the following:

  • Review of major requirements
  • Discussion of favorite psychology courses
  • Information about psychology opportunities at SF State

Fall 2024 Peer Advising will be held from August 26th to December 13th. You can meet with a Peer Advisor either in-person (EP 203) or via Zoom. The schedule is provided below:

Mondays

12:15 PM to 3:15 PM (Zoom)

  • Adviser: Krystal (she/her) is a transfer student and wants to work as a Child Therapist. 
  • ZOOM ID: 221 749 7264
  • ZOOM Passcode: 016293

Tuesdays

9:30 AM to 12:30 AM (In-Person)

  • Adviser: Jared (he/him) is a returning peer adviser and wants to work in academic and/or career counseling. 
  • Office - EP 203

Wednesdays

      11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (In-Person)

      • Adviser: Liam (he/him/his) is a transfer student and wants to work in inpatient and outpatient settings as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor using evidence-based practices and mindfulness techniques to alleviate the suffering of clients of a variety of backgrounds and experiences. 
      • Office - EP 203

      12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Nyla (she/her) is a transfer student, will be the first in her family to graduate from college, and wants to work in Counseling Therapy. 
      • ZOOM ID: 968 566 6348
      • ZOOM Passcode: 834568

      2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (In-Person)

      • Adviser: Merry (she/her) is a transfer student, will be the first in her family to graduate from college, and wants to work in a setting where she can serve people clinically or in an organization. 
      • Office - EP 203

      Thursdays

      9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Christina (she/they) is a transfer student and wants to work in VA clinics or a psychiatric facility for incarcerated persons. 
      • ZOOM ID: 714 865 1952
      • ZOOM Passcode: 3E3JnR

      Fridays

      12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Nyla (she/her) is a transfer student, will be the first in her family to graduate from college, and wants to work in Counseling Therapy. 
      • ZOOM ID: 968 566 6348
      • ZOOM Passcode: 834568

      6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Merry (she/her) is a transfer student, will be the first in her family to graduate from college, and wants to work in a setting where she can serve people clinically or in an organization.
      • ZOOM ID: 249 876 7679
      • ZOOM Passcode: Welcome24

      Saturdays

      9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Hugh (he/him) is a returning peer adviser and wants to work in a clinical setting within the mental health field. 
      • ZOOM ID: 678 067 7673
      • ZOOM Passcode: 947351

      How to Become a Peer Adviser:

      All Peer Advisers are enrolled PSY 680 Peer Advising for 3 units. Enrollment is through an application process and determined by the instructor. Applications for PSY 680 are reviewed during the course registration session of the prior semester (e.g., submit application in Spring to be a Peer Adviser in the Fall). Please contact Professor Kevin Eschleman (kesch@sfsu.edu) for an application.

      Enrollment Eligibility:

      • Be a junior or senior psychology major.
      • Successful completion of PSY303.
      • Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
      • Have at least 12 units in the major completed.
      • Be interested in developing academic advising and coaching skills.
      • Be conscientious about keeping appointments.