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 2023 Peer Advising will be held from August 21st to December 8th. You can meet with a Peer Advisor either in-person (EP 203) or via Zoom. The schedule is provided below:

Mondays

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Zoom)

  • Adviser: Jorge (he/him) is a transfer student, will be first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work in human resources or organizational management. 
  • ZOOM ID: 261 416 6144
  • ZOOM Passcode: 886835

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (In-person)

  • Adviser: Lauren (she/her) is a non-transfer student and wants to work in mental health. 
  • Location: EP 203

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Zoom)

  • Adviser: Ishita (she/her) is a transfer student and wants to work in neuroscience. 
  • ZOOM ID: 910 998 7666
  • ZOOM Passcode: 085213

Tuesdays

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Zoom)

  • Adviser: Vienna (she/her) is a transfer student and wants to work with children. 
  • ZOOM ID: 280 422 6301
  • ZOOM Passcode: 420689

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Zoom)

  • Adviser: Tyler (she/her) is a transfer student, will be first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work as a clinical psychologist to help addiction. 
  • ZOOM ID: 957 825 1431
  • ZOOM Passcode: 557559

Wednesdays

      8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Jorge (he/him) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work in human resources or organizational management. 
      • ZOOM ID: 261 416 6144
      • ZOOM Passcode: 886835

      9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (In-person)

      • Adviser: Bri (she/her, siya) is a non-transfer student, and wants to work as a social worker and case manager. 
      • Location: EP 203

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

      • Adviser: Sierra (she/her) is a transfer student, will be first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work as an industrial organizational psychologist. 
      • Location: EP 203

      Thursdays

      8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Nhi Tran (she/her) is a non-transfer student and wants to work as industrial organizational psychologist. 
      • ZOOM ID: 301 264 3933
      • ZOOM Passcode: 712589

      1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Brandon (he/him) is a transfer student and wants to work as a marriage and family therapist. 
      • ZOOM ID: 862 094 3925
      • ZOOM Passcode: 759618

      Fridays

      9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Zoom)

      • Adviser: Bri (she/her, siya) is a non-transfer student, and wants to work as a social worker and case manager. 
      • ZOOM ID: 559 033 1126
      • ZOOM Passcode: 962928

       

      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.