Arts & Sciences Peer Mentors

The College of Arts & Sciences Peer Mentoring Program is designed to support you during your first year at Marquette. Our peer mentors are experienced students ready to share their stories, tips, and advice to help you succeed both in and out of the classroom. Whether it’s navigating campus resources, managing your time, or just getting involved, they’ve got you covered!

What You Can Ask About:

  • Time management, study skills, and test-taking strategies
  • How to navigate campus resources like the library, tutoring, and career services
  • Tips on getting involved with extracurriculars, internships, and volunteering
  • Insights on building a sense of belonging at Marquette
  • What to expect in ARSC1953: Exploring Arts and Sciences
  • Engaging in class discussions and gaining confidence in speaking

…and much more!

How to Connect:

  • Review the 2024-25 peer mentors listed below.
  • Pick a mentor whose experiences align with your needs.
  • Email them to schedule a meeting or answer a question
  • Share your availability and set up a time to chat.

 

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Hope Armstrong

Peer Mentor HopeConnect with Hope

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Organizations and Activities: A&S Student Ambassador

Professional Experience: K3 Teacher, Youth Worker

Ask me about: Commuting, Study skills

Sarah Hurst

Peer Mentor Sarah

Connect with Sarah

Majors: Cognitive Science & Psychology

Minor: Bioinformatics

Hometown: Wheaton, IL

Organizations and Activities: MU4Gold, Midnight Run, Honors Program, Kappa Delta

Professional Experience: Special education aid, research assistant in Child and Family Lab

Ask me about: Research, health & wellness, balancing school and life, scheduling, organization, and communication

Jordan Dubeck

Peer Mentor JordanConnect with Jordan

Majors: Biological Sciences and Environmental Science

Minor: Chemistry

Hometown: Wheaton, IL

Organizations and Activities: Cook Bee Lab | Student Ambassador | BUS

Professional Experience: I am an active member in the Cook Bee Lab where I am currently studying if bees can learn temperature through PER.

Ask me about: Research Opportunities | Course Recommendations | STEM-Related Activities

Josh Wilder

Peer Mentor JoshConnect with Josh

Majors: Cognitive Science and Psychology

Minor: Mathematics

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Organizations and Activities: Urban Scholars, McNair Program

Professional Experience: I have worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Translational Affective Neuroscience lab since 2023, completed research while in the McNair Scholars Program, and participated in summer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Ask me about: Instructor and course recommendations, study strategies, course planning, interdisciplinary studies, and campus jobs, and research

Kai Rowlands

Peer Mentor KaiConnect with Kai

Majors: Physics and Spanish Language, Literature & Culture

Hometown: Panama City, Panama

Organizations and Activities: Physics club, club tennis, intramural volleyball, MU4Gold Research Program

Professional Experience: I have worked in a physics lab on campus since my freshman year. The past two summers I worked at West Virginia University, and The University of Virginia respectively doing astronomy and electrical engineering research. I am also a TA for physics lectures and have helped in many physics classes​. Additionally, I am a student ambassador and help out with recruitment events.

Ask me about: Physics, Spanish, international experience, sports, student research, exploring MKE

Laura Blackburn

Peer Mentor LauraConnect with Laura

Major: Political Science & Physical Therapy

Minor: History & Culture, Health, and Illness

Hometown: Itasca, IL

Organizations and Activities: Women and Youth Supporting Each Other (WYSE) — Executive Director

Professional Experience: At Marquette, I am a chemistry tutor and a Civic Dialogue Facilitator. Outside of Marquette, I work at a local physical therapy clinic as a technician!

Ask me about: the Physical Therapy Program, the Tutoring Office, Civic Dialogues, having interdisciplinary studies.

Natalie Gazzana

Peer Mentor Natalie

Connect with Natalie

Majors: History & Political Science

Minor: Public Policy

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA

Organizations and Activities: College Democrats of America, Pi Beta Phi, Service Learning, Coffee Club

Professional Experience: Communications Director for Marquette Democrats, Communications Director for Girls Learn International LA 

Ask me about: Being far from home, volunteer opportunities, communication, critical reading and analyzing.