The peer mentor program was designed to enhance the first-year student experience
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentor Applications Now Open
Peer Mentors are a select group of undergraduate students who work closely with the College of Agriculture administration to support first-year students in the Fall semester as they transition to their college careers. Peer Mentors are an integral part of the AGRI 1001: Introduction to Agriculture (first-year seminar). Under the supervision of an AGRI 1001 instructor, Peer Mentors will connect with first-year students through engaging classroom discussions, individualized goal-setting meetings, and important first-year transition and retention events throughout the fall semester.
Apply today to become a Peer Mentor for Fall 2023. Applications due February 24, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
2022-2023 Peer Mentors
Dinah Blount
Animal Sciences
Tyler Carrere
Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising
Grace Chachere
Animal Sciences
Kitanna Christensen
Animal Sciences
Cameron Dean
Animal Sciences
Madison d'Hemecourt
Animal Sciences
Frankie DiSalvo
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Rachel Domingue
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Baija Dorough
Animal Sciences
Havana Farinas
Animal Sciences
Sally Goebel
Animal Sciences
Paidon Gravois
Agricultural and Extension Education
Catherine Hirchak
Plant and Soil Systems
Joshua Homan
Agricultural Business
Carly Illanne
Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising
Emily Johnson
Animal Sciences
Moira Kaluzienski
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Kennedy Logan
Textile and Apparel Merchandising
Matthew Maldonado
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Jada Riley
Animal Sciences
Victoria Robert
Agricultural Business
Jordan Savoie
Animal Sciences
Emily Shell
Animal Sciences
Payton Tackett
Animal Sciences
Elena Templet
Agricultural and Extension Education
Morgan White
Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising
- Mentor first-year students in the College of Agriculture.
- Engage in classroom discussions within small groups organized by faculty and staff.
- Assist in leading specialized course projects in the campus community.
- Participate in key first-year student transition and retention events throughout the fall semester.
- Assist with weekly First-year Seminar course at least one day a week.
- Monday or Wednesday: 10:30 – 11:50 a.m.; 11:30 am – 12:50 p.m.; 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
- Tuesday or Thursday: 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
- Enrolled in a major in the LSU College of Agriculture, have a 2.5 minimum GPA, and be committed to serving in the fall semester.
- Availability of up to an additional 4 hours a week for meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.
- Have a passion for helping other students develop skills for success in their college careers.
- January 6: Applications open for Fall 2023 Peer Mentors
- February 15: Peer Mentor Info Session at 5:00 p.m. in 150 Woodin Hall
- February 24: Applications are due by 4:30 p.m.
- February 27: Applicants invited to schedule a virtual interview
- March 2-3: Candidates will participate in a 15-20 minute virtual interview
- March 10: The 2023 Peer Mentor Team will be announced
- March (TBA): Peer Mentor Meet & Greet at 4:30 p.m.
- August 17-18: Peer Mentor Retreat
*Peer Mentors will also be asked to help with move-in weekend and the Welcome Week activities prior to classes starting in the fall 2023.
We connect first-year students with upper-level students in a seminar class
We lead specialized course projects within the LSU campus community