About the Advising Center :: Peer Advisors

Welcome to the University of Michigan College of Engineering.  The college experience is very different from the experience of high school.  The new freedom you will enjoy as a college student will also come with a lot of responsibility and this responsibility means that you need to be prepared for this journey academically, financially, and socially.

Academic advisors are an excellent resource to help you prepare for you rigorous academic schedule.  Your academic advisors also work closely with peer advisors who can help you through the orientation process.  Peer advisors are upperclassmen in a variety of engineering departments who have already successfully made the transition from high school to college.  Peer advisors have been trained to help first-year students choose courses, register for classes, and understand the policies and procedures of the College.  More importantly, as students, peer advisors have a personal insight into life at the University of Michigan.  They can answer questions about course professors, student organizations, and campus life in general.  Peer advisors are a terrific resource for first year students. Along with academic advisors, they can assist you in making your transition to college as smooth as possible.

Residence Hall Peer Advising

Occasionally, it can be difficult for students to meet with an advisor during regular business hours.  For this reason, peer advisors hold office hours in some of the reshalls throughout the fall and winter terms. They can answer quick questions you may have about classes, study skills, and other resources offered by the College of Engineering.  Since peer advisors do not hold office hours in every reshall, students can also instant message peer advisors from their room with questions during office hours. When it gets close to registration time, academic advisors hold office hours in reshalls as wells as walk-in advising in the Engineering Advising Center to help students build their schedule for the next term and discuss academic progress.  There is no substitute for meeting with your academic advisor.  Make appointments, go to walk-in advising, and visit the advisor in your reshall to make sure you are prepared and taking responsibility for your education.

2007-2008 Peer Advisors:

Mark Ausborn is a senior from Emmetsburg, IA majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He is also a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and a Rogel Scholar. In his free time he enjoys IM Sports, hanging out on a lake and golfing in the summer.

Mikey Chung is a sophomore from Dearborn, MI, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He is active in Alpha Delta Phi and Alpha Chi Sigma- the professional chemistry fraternity. He is involved with Greek Life and various environmental groups around campus. He enjoys playing the guitar, playing tennis and spending time with friends.

Caroline Dove is a senior from Jackson, MI majoring in Materials Science and Engineering. She is a member of the Michigan Materials Society (MMS) and Alpha Sigma Mu - Michigan Chapter. In her spare time she enjoys playing soccer, running, and spending time with friends.

Jon Francis is a senior from Rochester Hills, MI, majoring in Aerospace engineering. In his free time he enjoys playing a variety of sports with his friends including soccer, basketball and ultimate Frisbee. Jon also likes to dabble in electronics, including computer hardware repair.

Tony Martus is a sophomore from Oxford, MI, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Triangle fraternity. He enjoys playing various sports and volunteering in the Ann Arbor area.

Dustin Meldrum is a junior from St. Clair Shores, MI, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He is an active member of AIChE and Alpha Chi Sigma- the professional chemistry fraternity. In his ever-disappearing free time he enjoys cooking, miscellaneous quasi-engineering projects, and people-watching.

Jordan Raetz is a senior from Rochester Hills, MI, majoring in Computer Science who hopes to go to grad school in California to work in robotics research. He is also a member of the Sigma Phi Society, a writer for the UMEC All-Nighter and enjoys running and playing music.

Stephanie Roth is a sophomore from Rochester Hills, MI, majoring in Electrical Engineering who hopes to do research and development of robotic prosthetics and/or multi-vehicle autonomous obstacle avoidance. She is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers, SAE and M-Fly Design Team. Enjoys sports and biking.

Michael Shi is a junior from Troy, MI, majoring in Industrial and Operations Engineering. He actively participates in his church and is part of an audio visual team. He enjoys ultimate frisbee and basketball. He spends a lot of time outdoors and when it's raining he catches up on naps.

Ryan Weigold is a senior from St. John's, Michigan, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and enjoys music and sports, especially football and basketball