Peer Advisors
Meet the undergraduate peer advisors in the College of Education.
Have questions about your course schedule? Need help figuring out SPIRE? Meet with an undergraduate peer advisor to get the support you need.
- Name: Leanna
- Year/Major: Junior, Community Education and Social Justice/Psychology Major
- Hometown: Braintree, MA
- Favorite thing about College of Education: I love how small the College of Education is because it feels like such a tight-knit community where you can easily make new connections and really feel how passionate everyone is
- Favorite spot on campus: the rooftop garden of the design building!
- Favorite fall activity: going apple picking and eating apple cider donuts!
- Piece of advice: don't be afraid to reach out and talk to new people - everyone is on the same boat as you :)
- Name: Eva
- I am a sophomore Education major with a Sociology minor
- I am from Scarsdale, New York
- My favorite thing about the College of Education is the welcoming and accepting community
- My favorite spot on campus is Argo Tea
- My favorite fall activity is lighting fall scented candles
- My advice for first semester is to call your parents and keep in touch with friends and family at home
- Name: Daniela
- Year: Senior
- Major: Spanish and Community Education and Social Change
- Hometown: Nantucket
- Favorite thing about the College of Education: I love how welcoming and friendly the environment at the College of ED is.
- Favorite Spot on Campus: Furcolo Hall or Campus Pond
- Favorite fall activity/thing about fall: I really enjoy the weather (sweater weather) and the colors of this season...halloween too!
- Piece of advice for first semester: Take advantage of the resources and activities offered on campus and always reach out when you need help with anything!
- Name: Matt
- Junior, Community Education and Social Change, Public Health
- Reading, MA
- My favorite thing about the College of Ed is the awesome community!
- My favorite spot on campus is the Rec
- My favorite thing about fall is all the trees turning colors
- And my piece of advice for first semester is not to be afraid to reach out to other people
- Name: Kayleigh
- Year/Major: Junior in the Early Childhood Education Program
- Hometown: Quincy, Ma
- Favorite thing about the College of Education: I love how it feels like you are part of a large community!
- Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is the meditation station in the bottom floor of Furcolo, I love to go there in between my classes!
- Favorite fall activity/thing about fall: My favorite fall activity is to go pumpkin picking and carve them with friends
- Piece of advice for first semester: Take advantage of the resources that UMass offers; book an appointment at the writing center, ask your TA questions, use your professors office hours. These resources are here for students to use to help us be successful.