Peer Coaching
Success Guides are trained UNC Charlotte Students matched with their peers to provide academic support throughout the semester. The program is FREE to enroll and continue throughout the semester and your time at Charlotte!
Success Guides serve as accountability partners to ensure you are up to date on your assignments. They also provide peer coaching to help peers strengthen academic skills like time management, exam preparation, and note-taking. They can help you to troubleshoot issues in your classes and to become more connected to campus through both people and resources. In bi-weekly check-ins, they provide reminders about University deadlines, events happening on campus, and share study tips.
Want a Success Guide for Spring 2025?
If you have any questions about Peer Coaching or getting paired with a Success Guide, email Philip Adams at padams24@charlotte.edu.
Want to make an appointment with your Success Guide? Click here for instructions.
MEET the 2024 Peer Coaching Success GUIDE Team
Alaka’i Bene
She/Her
I am a second-year graduate student in the Masters of Social Work program. My passions are in mental health care and equitable access to resources for underrepresented populations. I did my undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill and studied Psychology, Education, and Social and Economic Justice. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors and hiking, painting, rock climbing, and seeking out new experiences! Fun fact: I have a cat named Trash!
Jayden Brown
He/Him
Madison Butler
She/Her
Katy Garmon
She/They
I am a junior at Charlotte majoring in Biology and minoring in Earth and Environmental Science. I am a transfer student originally from California. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing games with friends, and cooking! I also have two cats, Coke and Pepsi. I look forward to meeting you and helping you through the semester!
Mia Huffman
She/Her
I am a senior studying Criminal Justice & Sociology with a minor in International Studies. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports, cooking/baking, and doing puzzles! I look forward to meeting you and helping you have the best possible experience here at UNC Charlotte!
Ava Peters
She/Her
I’m in my second semester in the Masters of Public Health program, and have an interest in mental health in the justice system and policy change. I did my undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill in Psychology, and am a big basketball and football fan! In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors (reading, hiking, swimming, soaking in the sun(!), finding new plants to decorate my house, hosting friends, and finding great food spots around Charlotte. I can’t wait to meet you and help you build the skills necessary to accomplish all your goals!
Arjun Phadke
He/Him
Lisandro Valdivia Saucedo
He/Him/El
I am a second-year graduate student in the Master of Counseling program at UNC Charlotte. My aspiration is to become a school counselor to serve and increase representation for Latino/x, BIPOC, and other underrepresented communities. For my undergraduate studies, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Management and Society from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new foods and restaurants around the city, as well as attending concerts to enjoy live music!
Bella Wilson
She/Her
I am a sophomore and majoring in Political Science. Some things that I like to do in my free time are writing books, listening to music, doing Taekwondo, and reading. When I’m not doing all of that I’m most likely in the library studying with friends or by myself.