Peer Academic Advisors in Residence (PAiRs) are student who work in the Office of Academic Advising,
as well as in their assigned residence hall! Each PAiR receives specific training that enables them to assist students in a variety of areas including:
- Exploring major and career options
- Declaring or changing a major
- Understanding Liberal Arts Core
- Scheduling
- Class selection
- Study skills and strategies
- Resources around campus
If you have questions about the PAiR program, please contact heather.asmus@uni.edu.
Meet your 2017-18 PAiRs!
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Bender Hall PAiR - Kaytlyn A.Major: Deciding My "Favorites" at UNI: I like to attend events on campus. I love the sporting events and feeling the PANTHER Pride! Advice to New Students: Don't be afraid to try something new. Be engaged on campus. |
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Bender Hall PAiR - Hannah B.Major: Psychology My "Favorites" at UNI: I love Maucker Union roof, taking walks around our beautiful campus, all the opportunities to get involved, and BENDER HALL! Advice to New Students: College is a time to explore. Don't be afraid to try something new, you might find something you love! Also, learn time management early. |
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Campbell Hall PAiR - JD W.Major: Leisure Youth and Human Services My "Favorites" at UNI: the WRC and GBPAC performances. Advice to New Students: Take a chance: do something you've never done before or have always wanted to try. Ask for help when you needed the answer will always be no if you don't ask. |
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Dancer Hall PAiR - Lindsay M.Major: TESOL / Spanish Teaching My "Favorites" at UNI: Purple and yellow chairs around campus. Advice to New Students: Don't be afraid to ask for help. |
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Hagemann Hall PAiR - Jessica S.Major: Early Childhood Education My "Favorites" at UNI: Volleyball, football, and basketball games. Hall programs and activities. Advice to New Students: Never be afraid to ask for help! |
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Noehren Hall PAiR - Grace R.Major: Global Health (Pre Med) My "Favorites" at UNI: The professors, the WRC, study space above ITTC, and chocolate brownie extreme ice cream from the dining center. Advice to New Students: Pick one or two things to get involved in. Try something new at least once a semester - you might love it! |
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Rider Hall PAiR - Paige M.Major: Music Education and Psychology My "Favorites" at UNI: Panther Marching Band and the UNI Community Advice to New Students: Don't be afraid to try new things. You never know what you'll fall in love with. |
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Shull Hall PAiR - Austin S.Major(s): English / TESOL Teaching My "Favorites" at UNI: Exploring the campus. I always seem to find new places I have never seen before. Advice to New Students: Get involved and do whatever you can. These semesters go quicker than you think. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. |
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Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) - Haley B., Christine H., and Natalie P.PALs mentor PAiRs and serve as student leaders within Academic Advising. They also help with academic programming within upperclassman Residence halls. |