Peer Academic Advisors in Residence (PAiR)

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!

	Bender Hall PAiR - Kaytlyn A. BenderPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	Bender Hall PAiR - Hannah B. BenderPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	Campbell Hall PAiR - JD W. CampbellPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	Dancer Hall PAiR - Caitlyn B. DancerPAiR@uni.edu *Major:* Accounting *My "Favorites" at UNI:* College of Business, all of the awesome clubs and opportunities. AND the squirrels! *Advice to New Students:* Make a schedule, get involved, and have fun!
	Dancer Hall PAiR - Lindsay M. DancerPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	Hagemann Hall PAiR - Jessica S. HagemannPAiR@uni.edu *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!
	Noehren Hall PAiR - Grace R. NoehrenPAiR@uni.edu *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!
	Rider Hall PAiR - Paige M. RiderPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	Shull Hall PAiR - Austin S. ShullPAiR@uni.edu *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.
	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.