The peer mentor program was designed to enhance the first-year student experience
Peer Mentors
Allie Hubbard
Agricultural and Extension Education
Autumn Hymel
Agricultural and Extension Education
Ava Fontenot
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Chloe Viator
Animal Sciences
Claire Boston
Animal Sciences
Crystal Olson
Animal Sciences
DhaNia Sanders
Natural Resource, Ecology and Management
Erica Landrum
Textiles, Apperal & Merchandising
Erika Kusiak
Animal Sciences
Hana Simpson
Textiles, Apperal & Merchandising
Isabella Jones
Animal Sciences
Jolee Cavin
Animal Sciences
Kaiden Taborn
Agricultural Business
Linzie Smith
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Maria Takreti
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Olivia Cate
Animal Sciences
Paige Bihm
Animal Sciences
Rylie Hutchinson
Animal Sciences
Samantha Paul
Animal Sciences
Shayla Dawson
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Siana Barker
Textiles, Apperal & Merchandising
Simone Tyson
Animal Sciences
Timothy Nelson
Animal Sciences
Treniti Suber
Animal Sciences
- 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.
- January 1: Applications open for Fall 2025 Peer Mentors
- February 4: Peer Mentor Info Session 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., 150 Martin D. Woodin Hall
- February 21: Applications due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- February 21: Applicants invited to schedule virtual interviews
- February 25-26: Virtual interviews
- March 7: The 2025 Peer Mentor Team announced