About the PALS Program
PALS (Peer Assistants for Learning) are specially trained upperclass students that provide academic and personal support and information to freshmen and sophomores. Students often find it helpful to ask fellow students advice and the PALS program supplements the advising system by providing students with valuable, first-hand information on course selection, academic requirements, academic resources, as well as what it takes to be successful at Union.
Who can benefit from a PAL?
Pals can help you:
- understand the trimester system and provide guidance on managing your time, prioritizing committments and balancing extracurricular activities with your workload.
- refine your study skills, such as how to take better notes, read more efficiently and study for exams.
- by providing informal advice on course selection, registration and understanding Union's requirements.
- find appropriate academic resources to help you get better grades.
- choose appropriate clubs and campus activities.
- with your overall acclimation to college life.
In addition to one-on-one mentoring, the PALS Program offers a variety of academic success workshops throughout the year.
To take advantage of this opportunity to work with a PAL and gain valuable insights from a successful, upperclass student fill out the request form on this website.
PALS FACULTY MENTORS
This year, Faculty Mentors from each division of the College are paired with one or more PALS to develop division-wide mentoring activities and support programs that encourage academic excellence, personal and professional growth. Programs focus on assisting students with the transition to college, developing skills needed for success within an academic discipline or transferring classroom knowledge to real world applications.
Questions? Please contact Gale Keraga, keragag@union.edu, Director of Peer Mentoring and Academic Counselor.
The College gratefully acknowledges the support of the Mellon Foundation, which has funded this program for the past three years. This is part of their Academic Communities project.