IU Peer Coaches

Peer coaches are undergraduate students who can help you get "ahead of the curve" in your first year or anytime you want to up your game as student. Your peer coach can help you:

Develop good time-management and study strategies.
Set goals to achieve academic and career success.
Explore majors, minors, and certificate programs and other academic opportunities.
Brainstorm ways to get involved and gain experience.
Find information about careers, resume writing, and job/internship opportunities for students.
Feel confident using IU's degree planning tools.
Connect with campus resources and learn how to navigate your IU experience.

Peer Academic Coach Drop-Ins and Appointments

Drop-in Hours

Regular Drop-in Hours in Fall and Spring semesters

Mon-Friday, 10am - 3pm

Wells Library Ground level, room 002

Scheduled Appointments

Scheduled appointments with Peer Academic Coaches available through the Student Appointment Scheduler (SAS) starting second week of the fall and spring semesters. Enter "Peer Academic Coach" or "PAC" in the "search for other advisor" field to find available appointments.

Exceptions

Peer coaches not available during:

Labor Day, M Sept 1
Fall Break, F Oct 10
Thanksgiving Break, Nov 23-30
Final Exam Week, Dec 15-19
Winter Break

Career Peer Drop-Ins and Appointments

Drop-in Hours

Fall Drop-in Hours

Tues, Wed, and Thurs, 10am - 2pm

Wells Library Ground level, room 002

Scheduled Appointments

Scheduled appointments with Career Peers available through Handshake.

Exceptions

Career Peers not available during:

Labor Day, M Sept 1
Fall Break, F Oct 10
Thanksgiving Break, Nov 23-30
Final Exam Week, Dec 15-19
Winter Break

My peer coach sent me email to ask how I was doing. She cared about how my college experience was going.
Harley, first year student

IU Peer Coaching services

All IU Peer Coaches can provide academic coaching and basic career coaching, but some specialize in one or the other. Learn more about the different types of IU Peer Coaches:

Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) help students with:

Developing good time-management skills.
Study strategies.
Setting goals to achieve academic success.
Exploring majors, minors, and certificate programs and other academic opportunities.
Brainstorming ways to get involved and gain experience.
Preparing for your academic advising appointments using IU's degree planning tools.
Connecting with campus resources and learning how to navigate your IU experience.

PACs are part of the the Advising and Major Exploration Services.

Career Peers help students with:

Connecting IU majors to potential career paths
Developing a personalized career plan
Understanding who is in your professional network and how to grow it
Searching for part-time jobs as well as other ways to build experience
Writing professional documents such as resumes and cover letters
Creating a LinkedIn and Handshake profile
Navigating IU’s career resources

Career Peers are a part of Career Exploration & Student Employment.

Peer coaches lead workshops for groups of students, assist with New Student Orientation, and provide one-on-one scheduled and drop-in coaching in the Wells Library.

Learn more about IU Peer Coaches

Current IU Peer Coaches

Meet the current IUPCs and find the right Peer Coach to talk to.