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Peer Advisors & Academic Counselors will be present in our South Village Everglades Hall 2nd floor Office 1254

Mon - Thur 12- 8 & Fri 12- 5  from 8/26/13 - 12/9/13

Summer 2013 Peer Advising dates & times:

*Orientation commitments are 2 - 5 PM  Tuesdays & Fridays on the 2nd day of freshman orientation.

Peer advisors are selected after serving as orientation leaders.  
Click here if you are interested in becoming a future orientation leader.

    Peer Advisors will work in close cooperation with staff of First Year Advising Services to provide a high level of service to freshman and undeclared transfer students of FGCU.  Together Peer Advisors will contribute to the intellectual and personal growth of new students by offering their insights into academic issues and the first year experience.  They will strive to promote academic excellence and public service on the FGCU campus.

1. Help students choose appropriate academic schedules
2. Connect students to campus resources
3. Serve as a comfortable, non-intrusive source of continuous contact with new students
4. Serve as good listeners and effective communicators
5. Help build and enhance the programs offered by First Year Advising Services
6. Offer workshops on academic and social skills
7. Work with prospective students

Current 2013-2014 Peer Advisors:

Johnny Baker

Morgan Currie

Jordan Nation

Jacob Ford

Chip Tuson

Past Peer Advisors:

left to right: Celine Elveus, Andrew Tirado, Sharieka Bryan, Joelle Robles, Lisa Frederick, Ashley Spooner, Christina Caldwell, Katie Liebl, Russell Shaw, Danielle Hernandez, Justin Burton, Jessica Stuart, Shalonda Lester, & Eric Nolen