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Peer Advisors

Make new friends and build your resume -- become a peer advisor!

Peer advisors are current Kinesiology students who assist the Office of Student Services (OSS) with Summer/Fall Orientation for incoming freshmen and transfer students and a number of other events throughout the school year. This is a paid position which ranges between $8.50-9.00 an hour.

During freshmen orientation, peer advisors assist the OSS by helping freshmen register for classes, answering any questions they might have, and helping to acquaint them with Kinesiology and the University in general. Peer advisors play a crucial role within Kinesiology. Their student experiences provide us with valuable input as we plan and implement orientation each year.

If you're a current student and plan on being in Ann Arbor over the spring and/or summer, this is a perfect opportunity to earn money and have fun! The time commitment can vary depending on your availability from May - August. The complete schedule of dates and time commitments is on the application and time availability forms. The pay is approximately $8.50-9/hour, including paid training, which takes place towards the end of May.

Here's what our students have to say about the peer advising experience:

“Being a peer advisor is one of the best experiences for a Michigan student to have. It is the perfect opportunity to share my love of Michigan with incoming freshmen, and help them fall in love with the institution. As an out-of-state freshman, I was overwhelmed with my orientation process, and the peer advisors helped me become comfortable with the University and feel part of the Michigan family.

“I feel that I have touched many people's lives by helping new students become acclimated to the University. I have formed lifelong friendships with fellow peers, new students and OSS staff. I cannot imagine my Michigan experience without the past two summers of being a peer advisor.”

—Rebecca Chinsky
Senior, Physical Education

“Peer advisor is a special position. It is a tremendous opportunity to provide one of the first positive experiences for students setting foot on the U-M campus for the first time. As a recent graduate with a lot of knowledge of campus life, I see peer advising as a great way to give back to the University of Michigan and to help others the same way others helped me. It is a very rewarding feeling. I also enjoy the camaraderie amongst the group of peer advisors. It makes the job a lot of fun and creates a very positive atmosphere at Orientation.”

—Joe Mach
2008 Graduate, Physical Education

Being a peer advisor is a wonderful experience for both the peer advisors and the incoming freshmen. If you would like more information regarding the time commitment or responsibilities, please stop by the Office of Student Services at:

Office of Student Services
Division of Kinesiology
1128 Observatory Lodge
1402 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2013
Main phone: (734) 764-4472

2008-2009 Peer Advisors

		Katie Scheich '09 Movement Science Northville, MI Career Interest: Physical Therapy Random Fact: I am the self-proclaimed best Catch Phrase player ever! Favorite thing about U-M: Going to the Big House for football games and Rod’s Diner for Colliders!

	Megan Casai '08 Movement Science Bloomfield Hills, MI Career Interest: Physician’s Assistant Random Fact: I love dogs! Favorite thing about U-M: The city and campus in the fall and spring.

		Lola Oyebefun '10 Movement Science Farmington Hills, MI Career Interest: Pediatric Physical Therapy Random Fact: I’ve been a cheerleader for over six-years now and I am co-captain of the Club Cheer Team here at U of M. Favorite thing about U-M: I love the Ann Arbor atmosphere, the Diag when it’s warm outside, Football Saturdays, all of the amazing friends I’ve made while being here, being a part of UMDM (U-M Dance Marathon).

	Rebecca Chinsky '08 Physical Education and Health Baltimore, MD Career Interest: Being a physical/health educator Random Fact: I enjoy running outside in the Michigan winter Favorite thing about U-M: No matter where I go in the world, there is always someone who yells out "GO BLUE!" when they see me wearing Michigan attire.

		Niki Nagle '10 Movement Science Shelby Twp., MI Career Interest: Sports Medicine Random Fact: I am one of very few people in the world who hates peanut butter! Favorite thing about U-M: Meeting so many people from so many different backgrounds.

	Kara Goodrich Movement Science Portage, MI Career Interest: Public Health Random Fact: I run in extreme trail races. Favorite thing about U-M: Football Saturdays!

		Ryan Knapp '11 Sport Management Sterling Heights, MI Career Interest: Sports Marketing Random Fact: I am a sports writer for the Michigan Daily. Favorite thing about U-M: Football Saturdays and all of the friends that I have made.

	Kelsy Wilson '10 Movement Science, French Ann Arbor, MI Career Interest: Master in Biomedical Engineering or Physical Therapy Random Fact: I used to figure skate competitively; I like to do it for fun now. Favorite thing about U-M: Football Saturday; I’m in the marching band and there is nothing better than coming out of that tunnel!

		Erin "E" Allett '09 Sport Management New Lothrop, MI Career Interest: Marketing/Public Relations Random Fact: I'm a U-M Sports Marketing intern Favorite thing about U-M: Colliders from Rod’s Diner

	Joe Mach '08 Physical Education Detroit, MI Career Interest: Teaching P.E. & Health and coaching football Random Fact: I have an identical twin brother who just recently graduated from Michigan State University. Favorite thing about U-M: MICHIGAN FOOTBALL

		Janice "Jani" Chen '09 Movement Science Troy, MI Career Interest: Physical Therapist Random Fact: I’ve never gotten a cavity! Favorite thing about U-M: Football games and hanging out with the amazing friends that I’ve met here.