The Peer Advisor Academy

Contact Us

Room: M-Building, M-408 
peeradvisoracademy@lagcc.cuny.edu

Peer Advisor Coordinator

Julissa Camilo Valerio
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Room: M-Building, M-408
jcamilovalerio@lagcc.cuny.edu

Launched in January 2015, the Peer Advisor Academy recruits, hires, and trains LaGuardia Community College students for placement in department-based advising roles throughout the college. The Peer Advisors use their own college experience and knowledge to provide support for students. They are responsible for supporting students through the process of understanding course selection, degree mapping, and a range of college services. Peer Advisors complete mandatory training and professional development workshops where they explore the College’s advisement tools, such as Degree Works, Schedule Builder, and ePortfolio. Sessions also include effective communication strategies, professionalism, resume writing, interview skills, and interactions with faculty and staff around advising strategies.


Join the Peer Advisor Academy

The Peer Advisor Academy is recruiting current LaGuardia students to become Peer Advisors for the Spring 2024 semester.

The application is open and will close on December 22, 2023.

Please note that applications must be submitted with a resume.

Need help with your cover letter and resume? Make an appointment with a Career Advisor at LaGuardia’s Center for Career and Professional Development.

Through participation in the Peer Advisor Academy, Peer Advisors will learn and practice valuable, marketable communication and teamwork skills while helping students pursue their academic goals.

Peer Advisors will work approximately 12-15 hours per week and receive $17 per hour. This is an on-campus position. Peer Advisors will be expected to perform their work duties in-person.


Qualifications, Roles, Responsibilities & Job Description, and Compensation 

  • GPA of 2.8 and 12 completed credits by the end of Fall I 2023
  • Note: new students or students below the GPA or credit requirements can apply if they think they will meet the requirement by the end of Fall I
  • Ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, and staff
  • Desire and enthusiasm to support LaGuardia students in succeeding and graduating
  • Ability to work as a team member in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to attend all mandatory scheduled training and debriefing meetings

Peer Advisors will undergo paid professional development sessions provided by the Center for Teaching and Learning, where they will learn (or brush up) on technology tools, including Degree Works, CUNYfirst, and ePortfolio. Sessions will also include practicing effective communication strategies, utilizing LaGuardia’s many advising resources, and working directly with faculty and staff to begin learning how advisement in the programs function and what specific role Peer Advisors play in advisement at LaGuardia. All new Peer Advisors must attend the scheduled training dates.

To learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications to be a part of our team, please read the Peer Advisor Job Description.

Click on the link to access and complete the Peer Advisor application:  Peer Advisor Application Form

For Information about the Peer Advisor Academy, please contact peeradvisoracademy@lagcc.cuny.edu.

  • The Peer Advisor position is a paid on-campus job requiring 12-15 hours per week.
  • The hourly rate is $17.

Information for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Dear LaGuardia Students,

Whether you’re just starting or continuing your LaGuardia journey, we want you to know that the Peer Advisor Academy is here to support you!

The Peer Advisor Academy can help you throughout your time at LaGuardia, including:

  • Supporting students around course selection
  • Assisting students in using LaGuardia’s digital advising tools
  • Meeting with students to check in about their academic plans and progress
  • Referring students to resources as appropriate

Peer Advisors are available both in-person & remotely to answer your questions and help guide you along your LaGuardia journey.

Please also note: while Peer Advisors continue to be available to help you learn College Resources and Digital Tools, you will be advised by Professional Advisors and Faculty. To see your assigned advisors or faculty mentors, log in to your My LaGuardia page.

Need helping accessing your My LaGuardia page? Check out this brief instructional video!

If you have any questions about College Resources or your major, feel free to contact us at peeradvisoracademy@lagcc.cuny.edu. Please make sure to state your major in your email so that we may best help you and connect you to the appropriate Peer Advisor.

Check out these helpful tips from your LaGuardia peers!

Lastly, we also want to share some links to resources that you may find helpful as a distance-learner:

Peer Advisors are current LaGuardia students who strive to support their peers in designing and achieving their academic goals at LaGuardia, and beyond. Placed in the program or department of their major, they work one-on-one with students who have completed their first semester, using their own experiences as successful college students, to offer guidance in academic planning and navigating important college resources.

If hired by the Peer Advisor Academy, successful candidates will attend training sessions in which they will develop valuable communication, professional and teamwork skills as well as strategies for helping students pursue their academic goals.

Ideal candidates should possess: knowledge of the curricular requirements for their specific major and an understanding of key systems and digital resources, including CUNY First, Degreeworks, ePortfolio and the LaGuardia’s website. Finally, prospective Peer Advisors should demonstrate good communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

For information about faculty and staff responsibilities when working with a Peer Advisor, please review our Supervisor Guidelines  

Peer Advisor Academy’s Professional Development

Peer Advisors are required to commit to attending all of the scheduled professional development sessions. During these professional development days, Peer Advisors will learn (or brush up) on technology skills, including Degreeworks, CUNYfirst, and ePortfolio. Sessions will also include practicing effective communication strategies, utilizing LaGuardia’s many advising resources, and working directly with faculty and staff to begin learning how advising teams function and what specific roles the peers will play in them. All new Peer Advisors must attend the scheduled training dates.

In addition to the professional development sessions, Peer Advisors are required to attend monthly debriefing meetings, dates to be announced. We encourage faculty and staff to identify and recruit promising candidates in their academic areas to work as Peer Advisors. Please share information about the program with potential Peer Advisors, encourage them to apply, assist them with the process if necessary, and (if asked) provide the required recommendation for them. 

To learn more about the qualifications and responsibilities of a Peer Advisor, please review the Peer Advisor Job Description for a complete description.

We hope to provide you with all the necessary information about the Peer Advisor Academy program and its role in advisement at LaGuardia Community College.

For information about the Peer Advisor Academy, please contact: peeradvisoracademy@lagcc.cuny.edu

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Peer Advisors At Work

Peer Advisors are a friendly face for students, skilled in the use of LaGuardia’s advisement technologies, and a source of practical campus knowledge. They also help the programs or departments in a wide range of ways. Here are some activities the peers are conducting under supervision of faculty and staff: 

  • helping to plan and deliver advisement events;
  • referring students to service areas;
  • conducting outreach to select groups of students within majors;
  • developing a social media presence for the major and the team;
  • visiting classes to talk about their experiences and their academic progress;
  • helping students build schedules after faculty have helped them select courses;
  • assisting at New Student Orientation and program-specific events;
  • providing information to students about internships;
  • helping to recruit for clubs;
  • connecting student advisees to program faculty.

Peer Advisors gain valuable professional skills, get paid to do meaningful work, and help LaGuardia students succeed. Below is a video created by the Liberal Arts department and Student Affairs staff to promote the Liberal Arts Block Program project. Liberal Arts Peer Advisors Rachel Chambers and Barrette Andrew performed the voiceover heard in the video.


Contact A Peer Advisor

Peer Advisors have been strategically placed in the program or department of their major. Using their own experiences as successful college students, they work one-on-one with students who have completed their first semester. Not all programs have Peer Advisors, but all Peer Advisors are trained and experienced to guide students to the appropriate channel or resources that will assist them through their academic journey.

To learn more about LaGuardia’s Peer Advisors, or to contact the Peer Advisor within your discipline, please feel free to look below and locate the Peer Advisor who works within your program.

Main office: M-Builsing, M-408
Not sure which peer advisor to contact? Please contact the peer advisor academy: peeradvisoracademy@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Office: B-305A

NameEmail
Tenzin Pelchok, Businesstpelchok@lagcc.cuny.edu
Jigmi Kunsang Sherpa, Business Administrationjisherpa@lagcc.cuny.edu
Christy Nelson, Business Administrationchristy.nelson50@lagcc.cuny.edu
Chit Min Swe Tin, Business Administrationchitminswe.tin26@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: B-114

NameEmail
Jordan Thomas, Business AdministrationJORDAN.THOMAS76@lagcc.cuny.edu
Yamin Poh Poh, Communication Studiesyaminpoh.poh00@lagcc.cuny.edu
Aliya Alim, Nursing – RN Programsalimova@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: B-234RR

NameEmail
Zamahara Gonzales, EducationZGONZALEZOSPINA82@lagcc.cuny.edu
Carrie Munoz Romero, TESOL/LinguisticsCARRIE.MUNOZROMERO34@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: E-103

NameEmail
Emily Ramos, Writing and Literatureeramos@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: E-300

NameEmail
Robert S. Boyce, Nutrition and Culinary Managementrboyce@lagcc.cuny.edu
Elizabeth Silverio, Human Services: Mental Healthesilverio@lagcc.cuny.edu
Chiomadoris Ezeasor, Undeclared Health: Nursingcezeasor@lagcc.cuny.edu
Emma Cara Givney, Occupational Therapist Asst.emma.givney10@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sara Moncada Tarazona, Nursingsara.moncadatarazona98@lagcc.cuny.edu
Courtney Selwyn, Nursing – RN Programcselwyn@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: C-745

NameEmail
Maya Demby, Comparative Literature & Musicmdemby@lagcc.cuny.edu
Claudia Marcucci, Film and Televisionclaudia.marcucci20@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sophia Caceres, Fine Artssophia.caceres94@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: M-405

NameEmail
Bianca Mercado, Psychology (*previously Rad Tech*)bianca.mercado04@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sojung Sim, Liberal arts: Social Science and HumanitiesSOJUNG.SIM59@lagcc.cuny.edu
Amyra McDonald, Liberal Arts: Math and ScienceAMYRA.MCDONALD85@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: E-223

NameEmail
Anthony LaMattina, Mechanical EngineeringAlamattina@lagcc.cuny.edu
Anthony Remolina, Computer Sciencearemolinaalvarez@lagcc.cuny.edu
Soweata Emma Himi, Mechanical Engineeringsoweata.himi26@lagcc.cuny.edu
Thomson Lee, Computer Sciencethomson.lee96@lagcc.cuny.edu
Ali Isleem, Electrical engineeringali.isleem31@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: M-201A

NameEmail
Kazi Sumiya Salam, Biologyksalam@lagcc.cuny.edu
Aung Khaing Hein, Biology/BiotechnologyAUNG.HEIN78@lagcc.cuny.edu
Ren Chang, BiologyZORAN.SAMRA84@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: B-117

NameEmail
Lin Lin Myat, Business AdministrationLINLIN.MYAT46@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sebastian Samayoa Melendez, Tesol/Linguisticsssamayoamelendez30@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: B-102

NameEmail
Agim Alovic, Nursingagim.alovic98@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sujal Mahaseth, Business Administrationsujal.mahaseth90@lagcc.cuny.edu
Habiba Seid Caman, Mechanical Engineeringhabibaseid.caman97@lagcc.cuny.edu
Angel Figueroa, English/Creative WritingGABRIEL.FIGUEROA09@lagcc.cuny.edu
Christian Munoz-Huang, Criminal JusticeCMUNOZHUANG35@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: C-459B

NameEmail
Nick Heatherington, Political Sciencenhetherington@lagcc.cuny.edu
Rahnuma Janoshi, Psychologyrahnuma.janoshi61@lagcc.cuny.edu
Rohit Heer, Criminal Justicerohit.heer93@lagcc.cuny.edu
Tope Banjo, PsychologyTOPE.BANJO60@lagcc.cuny.edu
Ethan Vidals, Political scienceETHAN.VIDALS28@lagcc.cuny.edu

Office: C-371

NameEmail
Ruth Esther Colon Aracena, Liberal arts of social science and humanitiesRCOLONARACENA24@lagcc.cuny.edu
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