Whether you need to figure out which classes to register for, where to apply for an internship, how to find academic help, or what you can get involved in on campus, there are people and resources you can turn to in our department, the School of Science, and throughout IU Indianapolis.
As you make decisions about your academic program, guidance is critical to your success as a student and invaluable to your career goals.
Our peer mentoring center has won national recognition for its innovative approach to advising—students support each other and develop leadership skills by helping others. You’ll find assistance when you want to locate campus resources, navigate the course registration process, or need to make sure that you’re on track to graduate.
Email
sciadv@iu.edu
Phone
(317) 274-6765
Office
Innovation Hall (IO) 227
In-person drop-in
Zoom drop-in
You will be in the "waiting room" until a peer advisor is available, at which time they will admit you into the Zoom room.
Call (317) 274-6765 or visit the Peer Advising Zoom room:
https://iu.zoom.us/j/4877988216
Kate Alberding
kacham@iu.edu
Cindy Williams
cyclark@iu.edu
Emily Spring
espring@iu.edu
The Psychology Resource Center, located in LD 129, offers you mentoring and support for your psychology courses. We are open approximately 40-50 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Help is free and available on a walk-in basis.
If you are enrolled in Introductory Psychology, B110, statistics and research courses (including B305, B311), or psychology capstones, you may come to the center for help with homework exercises, study skills, exam preparation strategies, essay and paper writing, logging into Sona (human research participant pool), or anything else related to your courses.
For assistance for specific courses, contact your instructor or check on the PRC door (LD129).
B110 Learning Assistants (LAs) are trained to assist students enrolled in B110 with study skills and understanding course content. LAs attend class sessions, assist the professor in taking attendance, help to run in-class activities, hold review sessions, and assist with entering grades for some assignments. LAs regularly respond to emails from students and post announcements on Canvas to help students navigate the course successfully. LAs also hold office hours in our Psychology Resource Center assisting students on a walk-in basis with a variety of issues including homework assignments, exam preparation, paper writing, time management, and general study skills.
To apply to become a Learning Assistant, students should have completed B110 or equivalent with a grade of B or higher, have an overall GPA at least 3.0, and a psychology GPA at least 3.0. Psychology major or minor is helpful but not required. If you are selected as a Learning Assistant, you will be assigned to a B110 section that fits your schedule. Learning Assistants are required to attend and assist during class sessions and participate in a bi-weekly assistant seminar held on Fridays.
Apply to become a Learning Assistant
For more information, please contact Dr. Debora Herold, dssasso@iu.edu.
The Peer Advisor is a student held paraprofessional position. The Peer Advisor reports to Kate Alberding and performs duties in the Psychology Advising Office. The main purpose of this position is to advise a diverse body of psychology majors, educating them about academic and course advising resources & tools, career development resources & tools, and experiential learning opportunities.
This will help build students' academic and career planning confidence, knowledge about their degree program and career options, and action plan to carry out their academic and career goals.
Apply to become a Peer Advisor
For more information, contact Kate Alberding.
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