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?
Note:
We have closed Success Guide enrollments for the Fall 2024 semester. If you would like to meet with someone about academic concerns like study tips, test prep, or time management, please consider making an appointment for an Academic Consultation.
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!
Destiny Bridgers
She/Her
Jayden Brown
He/Him
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!
Emilia Glaser
She/Her
I am a second year graduate student in the Counseling program. I moved down to Charlotte from Boone, NC, where I studied at Appalachian State University. I really enjoy hiking, cooking, watching shows, and spending time with my family. When I am not doing those things, you can often find me curled up reading a book or studying. I can not wait to start working with students and offering any support I can.
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!
Mya Hurst
She/Her
I am a second year studying Criminal Justice and Sociology with a concentration in social problems and policy. In my free time, I love spending time outdoors, cooking, spending time with my friends, and dancing. I look forward to meeting you and providing resources you might need to have a successful time here at UNC Charlotte!
Cole Mlostek
They/Them
I am a Junior at Charlotte studying Computer Science with a Concentration in Bioinformatics and Minoring in Biology! Some things I enjoy are reading, listening to music, and just hanging out with my friends. Some of my favorite music genres include EDM and some of the more mainstream music. When I’m not listening to music or reading you can find me studying and doing homework to make sure I get my work done on time.
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
Christine Smith
She/Her
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.