Peer Advising

You're Not Expected to Figure Out the Psychology Major Alone

Whether you're a new student, a transfer student, or getting ready to graduate, Psychology Peer Advisors can help you make informed decisions about your degree and your future.

Our Peer Advisors are junior and senior Psychology majors who have successfully navigated the program themselves. They understand the questions students commonly have because they recently had many of those same questions.

Students meet with Peer Advisors for much more than just selecting classes.

Peer Advisors can help you:

  • Build a semester-by-semester plan for your Psychology degree.
  • Understand your Degree Progress Report (DPR).
  • Review graduation requirements and transfer credits.
  • Explore Psychology career pathways.
  • Learn about graduate school options.
  • Identify minors that complement your interests.
  • Find volunteer, internship, and research opportunities.
  • Connect with campus resources.
  • Hear what courses previous students found most valuable.

Our goal is simple: Help you make intentional decisions about your education instead of figuring everything out on your own.

 

Many students meet with Peer Advisors to ask questions like:

  • Which upper-division Psychology courses fit my interests?
  • Should I add a minor?
  • What careers can I pursue with a Psychology degree?
  • What graduate programs should I consider?
  • How many units do I still need to graduate?
  • What is the difference between Undergraduate Advising, Peer Advising, and Faculty Advising?
  • I'm a transfer student. What should I know?
  • Where can I find internships, volunteer work, or research experience?

Who Should Meet with a Peer Advisor?

Honestly...almost every Psychology major.

Especially if you are:

  • New to SF State
  • A transfer student
  • Exploring career options
  • Thinking about graduate school
  • Unsure what classes to take next
  • Wondering whether a minor fits your goals

Mondays

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Adviser: Sean (he/him) is a transfer student, attended Las Positas Community College, and wants to work with children as a clinical psychologist. 
  • In-Person: EP 203

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  • Adviser: Thao (she/her) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work to help others achieve their best self in personal and professional settings. 
  • ZOOM ID: 324 022 7913
  • ZOOM Passcode: 098987
  • ZOOM Link

 

Tuesdays

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Adviser: Daniela (she/her) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work in school counseling. 
  • In-Person: EP 203

 

Wednesdays

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  • Adviser: Marcus (all pronouns) is a non-transfer student and wants to work as a counselor/therapist. 
  • In-Person: EP 203

 

Thursdays

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

  • Adviser: Jospeh (he/him) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work in school counseling. 
  • In-Person: EP 203

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Adviser: Diana (she/her) is fluent in Spanish, a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Diana is currently applying to graduate school to obtain her Master's in Clinical Psychology.
  • ZOOM ID: 243 162 7314
  • ZOOM Passcode: 010101
  • ZOOM Link

 

Fridays

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  • Adviser: Emely (she/her) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 
  • ZOOM ID: 456 729 4398
  • ZOOM Passcode: 168972
  • ZOOM Link

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

  • Adviser: Miranda (she/her) is fluent in Spanish, a non-transfer student, first in family to graduate from university, and wants to work in forensic psychology. 
  • ZOOM ID: 780 716 4204
  • ZOOM Passcode: 416789
  • ZOOM Link

 

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.

As a Peer Adviser, you will:

  • Gain experience in advising, coaching, and student support.
  • Build skills in communication, active listening, and career development.
  • Work on projects, resources, and events that support other students.

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 conscientious about keeping appointments.