Peer Advising

A Peer Advisor serves as an additional unit of academic support for freshman and sophomore students in the Academic Success Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Peer advisors can help you with:

Picking classes
Finding information on academic policies and procedures
Your registration needs, general education courses, and waitlist procedures
Finding campus resources

They also provide advising based on their experiences as students at the University. Peer advisors hold drop-in and appointment hours. In addition to their advising duties, peer advisors may hold various on campus advising events.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Monday:

Kaori- 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Samantha- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

Kaori- 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Samantha- 8:00-9:30 a.m. and 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

Kaori- 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Thursday:

Kaori- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Samantha- 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Friday:

Samantha- 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Meet your Peer Advisors

Kaori Rodney

Coming soon!

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Major: History major with a minor in Law

Year: Senior

What clubs/organizations are you involved in?

Black Student Union
Pre-Law Society
Moot Court
TRIO Student Support Services
UL AmeriCorps 2024-2025 Alumna
University Camps Staff – Summer 2025
Secretary of Phi Alpha Theta
Study Abroad Student Ambassador

What are your plans for the future?

My plans are to attend law school after graduation and continue to serve my community.

What are you looking forward to most as a Peer Advisor?

I am looking forward to the Registration drive to help students quickly with any questions or concerns they may have while registering for classes.

What is one thing you wish you knew about UL when you started school here?

I wish I knew more about what the Student Government could do for a student individually.

Samantha Watson

Coming soon!

Hometown: Converse, LA

Major: Chemistry

Year: Senior

What clubs/organizations are you involved in?

Co-President of Women Chemists Society
President and Co-founder of K-Wave Society
Student Orientation Staff ’24 & ‘25

What are your plans for the future?

My goal is to graduate in the spring semester and pursue a professional career in analytical chemistry.

What are you looking forward to most as a Peer Advisor?

I look forward to assisting students through the advising and course registration period by sharing useful resources!

What is one thing you wish you knew about UL when you started school here?

I definitely wish I knew that rain boots are a necessity year-round!

Become a Peer Advisor (all positions currently filled)

Hold 10-12 office hours a week.
Pay: $8.00/hour
Attend mandatory trainings when scheduled.
Be eager and willing to assist students with various questions or needs.
Must display professionalism.
Must show a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Must be open to learning and challenging yourself to grow.

Must be a current 2nd-year or higher UL student in good standing (not on any type of academic or disciplinary probation).
Note: Must have attended at least 2 semesters at UL by the time the position begins in fall 2022.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 at time of application.
If hired, must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA while on staff.
Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) at UL for the fall 2022 and future semesters.

Strong knowledge of own academic area and ability to learn and understand academic requirements.
Ability to encourage academic success and to motivate self and others.
Understanding and support of the goals and philosophies of the ASC.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to establish rapport with peers and students.
Ability to serve as a role model demonstrating good judgment and ethical behavior.
Ability to set a positive tone for interaction, demonstrating responsibility and respect for others’ rights, feelings, lifestyles, diverse backgrounds, and for personal and University property.
Ability to work in a team and to be flexible.
Ability to multi-task and problem-solve while providing exceptional customer service.
Passion for helping students.

To be considered for a Peer Advisor position, you must submit:

Complete application form
Faculty/staff member you would like to request letter of evaluation from? We will email the letter of evaluation request to the faculty or staff member
Resume
Complete your application and submit all items no later than the stated deadline for review. Application packets submitted late or lacking any of the components will not be considered.

All positions have been filled. Please check back later.