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
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
Ariel Abraham
Biological Sciences
Cell Biology & Genetics track
Data Science Minor
Nathan Addai
Computer Science (General track)
Laura Akkurt
Biological Sciences (General Biology track)
Shashank Arava
Mathematics (Statistics track)
Arshia Ashtian
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
HyeonSu Cheon
Biochemistry
Minor: Philosophy
Latrell Cook
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Dual Degree: Psychology
Minor: Humanities, Health, and Medicine
Royce Hartin
CMNS Peer Mentor Coordinator
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Double Major: Public Health Science
Minor: General Business
Meredith Heubeck
Neuroscience (Molecular, Cellular & Physiological track)
Dual Degree: Chemistry (B.A. track)
Eric Hudson
CMNS Peer Mentor Coordinator
Biological Sciences (General track)
Minor: History
Kalpana "Kai" Iyer
Computer Science (General track)
Dual Degree: Psychology
Kolbie Kelly
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Double Degree: Public Health Sciences
Nora Kersten
Mathematics (Statistics track)
Erin Li
Neuroscience (Molecular, Cellular & Physiological track)
Double Major: Chemistry (B.A. track)
Minor: Human Development
Madeline Loughlin
Biological Sciences
General Biology Track
Vocal Performance Minor
Colin Nguyen
Computer Science (General track)
Jihyo Park
Computer Science (General track)
Double Major: Mathematics
Emma Person
Biochemistry
Jay Putcha
Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Genetics track)
Minor: General Business
Jack Rhead
Mathematics (Statistics track)
Minor: Business Analytics
Rona Roy
Computer Science (General track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business
Bilal Suleman
Computer Science (General track)
Minor: Data Science
Harini Thirukonda
Computer Science (General track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business
Rohan Vanga
Biological Sciences (Physiology & Neurobiology track)
Minors: Data Science, General Business
Ryan Zhao
Computer Science (General track)
Double Major: Mathematics (Traditional track)
Kyle Zibell
Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Genetics track)
Minor: Innovation & Entrepreneurship