Organizing the BEAST Peer Advising Program
- Recruit current students to become peer advisors (January)
- Pair prospective and current students based on research interests, background, hobbies, etc. (January)
- Guide peer mentors in connecting with their mentees and checking in at critical points throughout the year
Peer Advising Events
- Presentation at the BEAST orientation with advice on courses, rotations, etc. (August)
- Welcome Barbeque for first years to meet and interact with older students (August)
- Fall Advising Roundtable for first years to ask questions about choosing classes, rotations, etc. (October)
- Quals Advising Roundtable for second years to learn about the quals format, procedure, and choosing a committee (January)
- Choosing a Thesis Lab Roundtable for first years to seek advice about the process of deciding on a thesis lab (April)
- Head Peer Advisors also attend the program’s First Year Review (June)