Academic Peer Mentors

Come Visit our Academic Peer Mentors!

Let’s face it, being a student at Geneseo is hard. There’s a lot that is expected of you. In addition to classes, there are clubs, sports, organizations, intramurals, and on-campus and off-campus jobs all vying for your attention. Never mind trying to make friends and have a social life! Balancing all of the opportunities available isn’t always easy to do. That’s where an Academic Peer Mentor can help!

An Academic Peer Mentor is a current upper-level student at Geneseo, who has demonstrated an ability to learn, grow, and succeed in areas relating to academic and collegiate success. From study strategies to utilizing Degree Works, an Academic Peer Mentor has received training in these areas and has been asked to draw on their own experiences to help their peers navigate Geneseo.

Meet with an Academic Peer Mentor In-Person or Online

Ruby Lewin - Junior Psychology major and Business minor

Luna Del Aguila - Junior double major in Sociology and Communication

Elizabeth Shannon - Junior Biology major and Human Development minor

Ben Frees - Junior double major in Sociomedical Sciences and Pyschology

Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. How do I meet with an Academic Peer Mentor?
    1. Virtual and in-person appointments with APMs are available. Follow these directions to schedule an appointment.
  2. What if I have a specific question about class content?
    1. Academic Peer Mentors are not tutors but are valuable resources to teach you skills and to expose you to new study techniques that can help you learn the material for those challenging classes. Be sure to bring your notes and specific questions and they’ll help you put together a practical study plan to get the work done. Additionally, the Academic Peer Mentors can show you how to access all of the in-person and online tutoring resources Geneseo offers.
  3. Will the Academic Peer Mentor tell my professors that I met with them?
    1. No! An appointment with an Academic Peer Mentor is completely confidential and private, an APM will never reveal to a professor, coach, RA, parent or peer who made an appointment.
       
  4. How to I contact APMs by email? Email academicpeermentors@geneseo.edu

 

 

Academic Peer Mentors Host Workshops Too!

Consider inviting peer mentors to your next club meeting or residence hall event. They can customize workshops to fit your group. Workshops we can offer include, but are not limited to:

  1. Setting and exceeding academic goals
  2. Bouncing back: Developing a growth mindset when academic setbacks occur
  3. Beyond re-reading the textbook: Effective study strategies to ace that next exam
  4. Overcoming procrastination
  5. Study smarter, not harder

Email us to schedule a session.

 

Contact

Phone: (585) 245-5541

Set up a meeting: click the name of the person on the right!

 

Mailing Address

Office of Academic Planning and Advising
1 College Circle, Erwin Hall 106
Geneseo, NY 14454