Peer Advising - Junior and Senior Psychology Majors
To be a peer advisor you must:
- be a junior or senior psychology major
- have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better
- have been on campus at least 1 year before spring, 2011
- have at least 12 units in the major completed by spring, 2011
- be interested in developing academic advising skills
- be conscientious about keeping appointments
- (Web skills are an asset, but not necessary)
About the course
- you'll receive 3 units of course credit
- you'll get training to advise psychology students
- you'll help create entry and exit online courses for new major
- the course counts as a practicum or elective course in old major
About the class meetings (Mondays 4-6)
- one introductory meeting
- intensive advisor training during the first month of class
- remaining class sessions are discussion, problem solving, and online course creation
About the advising (3 hours a week)
- 3 advising hours per week to be arranged with instructor approval
- in the Peer Advising Center, Room EP 326
- staffing of the Peer Advising Center may extend from 8am to 7pm
If you have questions, contact Prof. Dawn Terrell (dterrell@sfsu.edu).
Peer Advising Hours
Monday and Wednesday 10-12:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 2-4 p.m.
