The peer mentor program was designed to enhance the first-year student experience
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors are an important part of our model for student retention initiatives within the College of Agriculture. In their role, they are a part of select group of undergraduate students who work closely with College of Agriculture administration to serve the needs of first-year students as they make their transition to their college careers.
2020-2021 Peer Mentors
Lucy Barre
Animal Sciences
Baton Rouge, LA
Emma Clement
Agricultural and Extension Education
Carmel, IN
Elizabeth Cuccio
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Baton Rouge, LA
Cameron Dean
Animal Science
Baton Rouge, LA
Olivia DeBuhr
Animal Sciences
Grafton, WI
My Dinh
Animal Sciences
Baton Rouge, LA
Rachel Domingue
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Lafayette, LA
Baija Dorough
Animal Science
Houston, TX
William Gaspard Jr.
Agricultural and Extension Education
Moreauville, LA
Sally Goebel
Animal Sciences
Frisco, TX
Paidon Gravois
Agricultural and Extension Education
Baton Rouge, LA
Joshua Homan
Agricultural Business
Orange County, CA
Moira Kaluzienski
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Rockville, Maryland
Lindsay Kyle
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Picayune, MS
Kennedy Logan
Textile and Apparel Merchandising
Tampa, FL
Matthew Maldonado
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Temple, TX
Olivia Mire
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Lafayette, LA
Meredith Owens
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Roswell, GA
Randi Plaisance
Textile Science, Apparel Design, & Merchandising
Raceland, LA
Elisa Preston
Animal Sciences
Mount Laurel, NJ
Cassie Pritchard
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Denham Springs, LA
Jada Riley
Animal Science
Baton Rouge, LA
Victoria Robert
Agricultural Business
West Monroe, LA
Taylor Schoen
Agricultural and Extension Education
Baton Rouge, LA
Emily Shell
Animal Science
Hawthorn Woods, IL
Elena Templet
Agricultural and Extension Education
Arabi, LA
Application Information
- Mentor first-year students in the College of Agriculture.
- Engage in classroom discussions within small groups organized by faculty and staff.
- Assist in leading specialized course projects in the campus community.
- Participate in key first-year student transition and retention events throughout the fall semester.
- Assist with weekly First-year Seminar course at least one day a week.
- Monday or Wednesday: 10:30 – 11:50 a.m.; 11:30 am – 12:50 p.m.; 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
- Tuesday or Thursday: 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
- Enrolled in a major in the LSU College of Agriculture, have a 2.5 minimum GPA, and be committed to serving in the fall semester.
- Availability of up to an additional 4 hours a week for meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.
- Have a passion for helping other students develop skills for success in their college careers.
- February 1: Peer Mentor Info Session
- February 18: Informational meeting about program at 4:30 p.m.
- February 25: Applications are due by 4:30 p.m.
- February 28: Candidates will be notified of their confirmed interview time
- March 7-9: Candidates will participate in a 15-20 minute in-person interview
- March 11: The 2022 Peer Mentor Team will be announced
- March 29: Peer Mentor Meet & Greet at 4:30 p.m.
- August 8-9: Peer Mentor Retreat
*Peer Mentors will also be asked to help with move-in weekend and the Welcome Week activities prior to classes starting in the fall
Instructors
We connect first-year students with upper-level students in a seminar class
We lead specialized course projects within the LSU campus community