A Word from ENST Peer Mentors

The peer mentor program has given me an opportunity to spread my passion for Environmental Studies as a major and to help guide my peers towards the direction they would like to take the major. I would like this program to be something students can rely on and get support from. Being a student can be confusing and overwhelming, but it can be incredibly useful to find community within the people around us that share similar passions. As mentors, we assist other students in making their DARS plans, learning how to use DARS, registering for classes, making schedules, etc… But, most importantly, I want students to be aware of what is going on within the community, how to get involved, how to figure out what they want to study and focus on, and so much more. By being a part of this program, I feel the most excited about meeting people that are in my major and hearing their experiences as students so that we can bring ENST to its highest potential. I’ve met with over 40 students last semester, and some of them multiple times. This semester, we’d like to plan a DARS workshop for people that are struggling with how to use it. We’d love to hear from you and what you’d like to see us do as peer mentors.

-Emily Read, (er167@humboldt.edu) I love being part of the ENST Peer Mentoring program, it has been more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. Almost every time I meet with a student for the first time, I ask them why they were interested in Environmental Studies and what they want to do with the degree and I am constantly blown away from the passionate and amount of variety in the answers I hear. The other part of my job, that I also very much enjoy is helping students with their DARS, deciding course plans and class schedules, study abroad options, minors, even double major options, internship opportunities, major involvement, ways to connect to the local community, and so much more. I want ENST students to know that Emily and I are here for them by email, by appointment and during our office hours to discuss anything related to Environmental Studies, so reach out we are here for you!

-Sara Daniel, (srd68@humboldt.edu)