Peer Advising
Connecting Students
The UAA Peer Advising program is a student-led initiative that connects Seawolves with trained student mentors. Peer Advisors are here to help you navigate your first year, balance academics, and feel at home at UAA. All from someone who's been there too.
What is Peer Advising?
At UAA, Peer Advisors work alongside Academic Advisors to support your success but each serves a different role.
| Peer Advisors | Academic Advisors | |
| Who they are | Trained UAA Students who understand the student experience first hand | Professional staff who provide official academic guidance. |
|---|---|---|
| What they do | Helps you with study skills, campus navigation, and student life. | Assist with degree planning, course registration, and graduation progress |
|
When to meet them |
Anytime time you need student insight, motivation, or a friendly check-in. | When you're choosing classes, changing majors, or reviewing academic standing. |
| Goal | Help you thrive at UAA. | Help you graduate at UAA. |
Peer Advisors are here to make your transition into UAA smoother and more rewarding.
Whether you're new, returning, or transferring. We're here for you.
Common topics we can help with:
- Time management and organization strategies
- Study Skills and test preparation
- How to get involved with clubs and student life
- Using UAA tools like Navigate360, Blackboard, Degreeworks, and UAOnline
- Find on campus resources and support programs
- Navigating first year challenges and motivation
Learn to College
These section provides clear guides on using Degree Works, the Schedule Planner, & Navigate360. These offer step-by-step instructions to help new students track academic progress and build class schedules with confidence!
- Meet your 2025-2026 Peer Advisors
Major Peer Advisors Office Location Email English
Aidan Jackson
Learning Commons Marketing Brett Hernandez Learning Commons
Psychology Jade Phelps Learning Commons Psychology Sogo Ehktaivan Learning Commons - Academic Advising
- Community Campus Advising
Where to find us?
Find us in the learning commons in the library!
Schedule with your Peer Advisors!
Download the app or use a browser version to schedule and track your advising appointments! Search "Navigate Student" on your app store, or use the links included below.