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Wilkinson College of Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences Department Peer Advisors are a valuable academic resource who help students select classes that meet their interests and program requirements; provide information on academic programs, policies and procedures; and make appropriate referrals to campus resources. They also provide advice based on their experiences as students at CU. Peer advisors hold drop-in and appointment hours; they also respond to email requests for information or guidance. Their services will be advertised on college websites, social media, and newsletters.

Wilkinson College Peer Advisors

Cameryn Krauss

Art Department Peer Advisor

artpeerstu03@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Coming Soon!

Cameryn is available to help with information for Studio Art and Art History students. She is a junior majoring in studio art and minoring in law and liberal arts. She is passionate about politics and sustainability within artistic fields and loves to hike and read in her free time.

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Sophie Manis

Art Department: Graphic Design Peer Advisor

gdpeerstu01@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Coming Soon!

Sophie is available to help with information for students within the Graphic Design Department. She is a Sophomore Graphic Design major with an Entrepreneurship minor. Sophie is originally from California but has lived in Memphis, Tennessee for 9 years. She is passionate about sustainability in fashion and language inclusivity and hopes to incorporate these passions into her Graphic Design career in the future.

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Lauren Delany

CCI Peer Advisor

delany@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays- drop in from 2-3:30pm at CCI House (428 N. Glassell), and Fridays- virtual appointments 11am-12noon (email for appointment)

Lauren is available to help with any information for Creative and Cultural Industries students. She is a Senior from Torrance, California majoring in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in CCI. Lauren is very passionate about popular culture, with emphases on film and television, social media, sports, and music. In the future she hopes to build a career within these fields.

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Henley Wood

English: Creative Writing Peer Advisor

Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-5 p.m. and by appointment (via Calendly)

Hi, my name is Henley! I am available to help with information for students within the Creative Writing and English department. I am a senior majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in American History. I love to read, write, play the guitar and spend time with my dog, my family and friends.

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Abigail Stephens

English: Journalism Peer Advisor

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. in the Smith Hall 203 conference room and 4-5 p.m. by Calendly Appointment.

Abigail is available to assist students with information and guidance within the Journalism Department. She is a junior History major, with minors in Journalism and CCI. Abigail is from Anaheim, California and enjoys fantasy fiction, spending time in nature, and attempting any craft project she can get her hands on. She is interested in pursuing a career in the museum industry and using her journalism skills to collect interviews and oral histories on social issues and the art world.

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Amala Rajagopal

History Peer Advisor

histpeerstu01@chapman.edu

By Appointment (via Calendly)

Amala is available to assist with the majors and minors within the History Department. She is a junior from Portland, Oregon, double majoring in History and Philosophy with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. Her interests include learning about activist and civil rights movements, South Asian history, and cultural communities worldwide. In the future, she hopes to research and pursue a career in academia.

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Saige Adaro

Interdisciplinary Programs Peer Advisor

wilkstu54@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Saige is available to help with any information regarding the interdisciplinary programs and assist anyone interested in the minors. She is a junior Writing for Film and TV major with a minor in Anthropology. Saige is from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi and loves going to the beach, watching period dramas, and writing poetry. She is passionate about AAPI representation in film and after graduation, she hopes to create films and documentaries that amplify the voices and histories of marginalized communities.

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Samantha Thompson

Peace & Justice Studies Peer Advisor

Office Hours: Coming Soon!

Aliyah Ramirez

Political Science Peer Advisor

poscpeeradvisor@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Mo 11am-3pm and Thurs 1pm-3pm in person or Zoom

Aliyah is available to help all Political Science majors and minors, and anyone interested in the department! She is a junior double major in Political Science and History native to Portland, Oregon. She hopes her areas of study as well as her passion for social justice will serve her well as she pursues her legal aspirations.

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Valentine Chung

Sociology Peer Advisor

socstu10@chapman.edu

Office Hours: Monday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. , Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Or By Appointment)

Valentine is available to help with information for majors and minors within the Sociology Department. She is a Senior Sociology major with a Women and Gender Studies minor. Valentine is from Arizona and likes to read and draw. She is extremely passionate about learning and loves her majors.

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Hailey Bunsold

Sociology Peer Advisor

socstu11@chapman.edu

Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm and by Appointment

Hailey is available to help with information for students within the Sociology Department. She is a Senior Sociology major with minors in Peace and Justice Studies and Political Science. Hailey is from sunny San Diego, California. She is passionate about politics, political messaging, and issues of domestic security. She hopes to parlay these passions into a career in Law in the future.

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Calissa McNutt

World Languages Peer Advisor

wilkstu17@chapman.edu

Office Hours: M/W: 9 am to 11 am, and T/Th/Fri: 10 am to 11 am

Calissa assists with information for interested students in the major, minor, or emphasis program in World Languages and Cultures, whether it is French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Italian, or Japanese. She is a senior majoring in creative writing and French. Calissa is from Boulder, Colorado, and loves to read, write, knit, and crochet. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career as a fantasy author for young adults.

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Interested in becoming a Wilkinson Peer Advisor

Department-level peer advisors should ideally be a major or minor in the program for at least one year. A generalist peer advisor will be available in the Dean’s Office to help students in majors or minors for which no peer advisor exists or is available and to conduct peer advising for Interdisciplinary Programs.

All peer advisor training will be conducted jointly by Academic Advising, Dean’s Office, and departments. This training is compulsory and must be completed before a peer advisor can begin working with students. A student peer advisor must attend the pre-semester training sessions, be available to attend major meetings during fall and spring orientation and hold at least four office hours weekly during the fall and spring academic semesters. In addition, peer advisors may be asked to hold office hours during interterm and the summer, attend peer advisor meetings or additional training, or other advising or recruitment events throughout the academic year.

Peer advisors will work directly with a faculty supervisor. The faculty supervisors must be available via text/phone/email/in-person during ALL student-peer advisor consults in case questions arise. Staff are NOT allowed to substitute for faculty supervisors. If a faculty supervisor is unavailable, the peer advising session cannot be run. This is to ensure no misadvising occurs.

For more information, please contact your department Administrative Assistant or the Director of Administrative Operations Sarah Gordon sargordon@chapman.edu.