CMNS Peer Mentors

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The CMNS Peer Mentors are a group of undergraduate student leaders in the College Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. CMNS Peer Mentors assist current and prospective CMNS students with their academic, career, personal, and social goals. 

CMNS Peer Mentors offer the following undergraduate services: 

  • Graduation Planning: Mapping out the coursework needed to achieve one's undergraduate degree
  • Discussing College Transition Topics: Assisting new CMNS students with topic areas such as: time management, getting involved on campus, making friends, and learning campus resources
  • Reviewing CMNS Limited Enrollment Programs: Providing current and prospective CMNS students with information about CMNS Limited Enrollment program requirements for: Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Neuroscience
  • CMNS100 Teaching Assistance: Serving as peer leaders to CMNS first-year students who are enrolled in CMNS-specific CMNS100 course sections

How to Connect With A CMNS Peer Mentor

Students who would like to connect or meet with a CMNS Peer Mentor during the fall or spring semesters can visit the CMNS Peer Mentor Office located in Symons Hall 1317. CMNS Peer Mentor office hours are as follows: 

  • Fall semester: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Spring semester: Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm, Friday 10 am to 2 pm

No appointment is needed to meet with a CMNS Peer Mentor. 

Email the CMNS Peer Mentor Program

CMNS Peer Mentors can be also reached by email at cmnspeermentors@umd.edu.

Engage with CMNS Peer Mentors on Social Media

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Interest in Becoming a Peer Mentor?

Applications for peer mentors are typically accepted at the beginning of each calendar year. Peer Mentor Application information


Meet the Peer Mentors

Portrait of Ariel Abraham Ariel Abraham

Biological Sciences
Cell Biology & Genetics track
Data Science Minor

Portrait of Nathan Addai Nathan Addai

Computer Science (General track)

Portrait of Laura Akkurt Laura Akkurt

Biological Sciences (General Biology track)

Portrait of Shashank Arava Shashank Arava

Mathematics (Statistics track)

Portrait of Arshia Ashtian Arshia Ashtian

Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)

Portrait of HyeonSu Cheon HyeonSu Cheon

Biochemistry
Minor: Philosophy

Portrait of Latrell Cook Latrell Cook

Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Dual Degree: Psychology
Minor: Humanities, Health, and Medicine

Portrait of Royce Hartin Royce Hartin

CMNS Peer Mentor Coordinator
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Double Major: Public Health Science
Minor: General Business

Portrait of Meredith Heubeck Meredith Heubeck

Neuroscience (Molecular, Cellular & Physiological track)
Dual Degree: Chemistry (B.A. track)

Portrait of Eric Hudson Eric Hudson

CMNS Peer Mentor Coordinator
Biological Sciences (General track)
Minor: History

Portrait of Kalpana "Kai" Iyer Kalpana "Kai" Iyer

Computer Science (General track)
Dual Degree: Psychology

Portrait of Kolbie Kelly Kolbie Kelly

Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Double Degree: Public Health Sciences

Portrait of Nora Kersten Nora Kersten

Mathematics (Statistics track)

Portrait of Erin Li Erin Li

Neuroscience (Molecular, Cellular & Physiological track)
Double Major: Chemistry (B.A. track)
Minor: Human Development

Portrait of Madeline Loughlin Madeline Loughlin

Biological Sciences
General Biology Track
Vocal Performance Minor

Portrait of Colin Nguyen Colin Nguyen

Computer Science (General track)

Portrait of Jihyo Park Jihyo Park

Computer Science (General track)
Double Major: Mathematics

Portrait of Emma Person Emma Person

Biochemistry

Portrait of Jay Putcha Jay Putcha

Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Genetics track)
Minor: General Business

Portrait of Jack Rhead Jack Rhead

Mathematics (Statistics track)
Minor: Business Analytics

Portrait of Rona Roy Rona Roy

Computer Science (General track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business

Portrait of Bilal Suleman Bilal Suleman

Computer Science (General track)
Minor: Data Science

Portrait of Harini Thirukonda Harini Thirukonda

Computer Science (General track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business

Portrait of Rohan Vanga Rohan Vanga

Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business

Portrait of Ryan Zhao Ryan Zhao

Computer Science (General track)
Double Major: Mathematics (Traditional track)

Portrait of Kyle Zibell Kyle Zibell

Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Genetics track)
Minor: Innovation & Entrepreneurship