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 2025 Peer Advising will be held from August 25th to December 12th. You can meet with a Peer Advisor either in-person (Ethnic Studies & Psychology Building - Room 203) or via Zoom. The schedule is provided below:

Mondays

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Adviser: Victoria (she/her) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from a 4-year university, and wants to work as a therapist.
  • ZOOM ID: 226 674 4066
  • ZOOM Passcode: 000660
  • ZOOM Link

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Adviser: Jasmine (she/her) is a non-transfer student, first in family to graduate from a 4-year university, and wants to work in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
  • In-Person: EP 203

 

Tuesdays

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Adviser: Aaron (he/him) is a non-transfer student, has a minor in counseling, and wants to work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
  • ZOOM ID: 975 501 6127
  • ZOOM Passcode: 8MHQKe
  • ZOOM Link

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Adviser: Truman (he/him) is a transfer student and wants to work in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
  • In-Person: EP 203

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

  • Adviser: Miranda (she/her) is a non-transfer student and wants to work in forensic psychology.
  • ZOOM ID: 780 716 4204
  • ZOOM Passcode: 416789
  • ZOOM Link

 

Wednesdays

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Adviser: Reagan (she/her) is a non-transfer student, has a double major in Cinema, has minor in History, and wants to work in marriage and family counseling.
  • ZOOM ID: 448 636 5348
  • ZOOM Passcode: 027228
  • ZOOM Link

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  • Adviser: Diana (she/her) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from a 4-year university, speaks Spanish and English, and wants to work in child and adolescence psychiatry.
  • In-Person: EP 203

 

Thursdays

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

  • Adviser: Dawson (he/him) is a non-transfer student and wants to work in mental health counseling.
  • ZOOM ID: 376 851 5071
  • ZOOM Passcode: 867442
  • ZOOM Link

 

Fridays

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  • Adviser: Anthony (he/him) is a transfer student, first in family to graduate from a 4-year university, a veteran, and wants to work in creating spaces for individuals to heal.
  • ZOOM ID: 261 792 9170
  • ZOOM Passcode: ghC67w
  • 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.

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.