by Angelina Anderson, honors program student and biology major
(photo of the 2019-20 SPA advisors)
I am proud to be involved as a peer advisor in the Science Peer Advising program (SPA).
SPA is a mentoring program offered to undergraduate students by Roosevelt’s Department of Biological, Physical and Health Sciences. In this program, science students can consult with a peer advisor who can help them balance student life through social, personal and academic support.
If you want to talk about stress in or outside of school, SPA advisors can offer multiple perspectives on how to manage your stress as a busy college student. SPA advisors also provide guidance on studying, planning and networking. And because all SPA advisors are science majors too, they are experienced in being part of the science community at Roosevelt. SPA is a diverse group of students who are passionate about helping their peers. This means that SPA can help you with anything that may be specific to your major, such as helping you to learn more about resources on and off campus, recommending a class they have taken or think you may find interesting, and much more. Information shared with your SPA advisor is confidential. However, to ensure student safety, SPA advisors are mandated Title IX reporters.
SPA is for any student who is studying in the Biological, Physical and Health Sciences Department at Roosevelt. This includes biology, biochemistry, allied health and pre-professional programs (pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, etc.)
The SPA office is located in the Wabash Building, Room 909. To learn more about SPA, contact the SPA coordinator Amparo Perez at aperez27@roosevelt.edu or the SPA student leader Victoria Lopez at vlopez21@mail.roosevelt.edu. And, as always, all Roosevelt University students have access to resources provided by our Counseling Center, Learning Commons and Career Development Center.
** SPA is hosting a Black History Month event on Thursday, Feb. 27: “Good Hair-itage” – a viewing of Chris Rock’s acclaimed documentary “Good Hair” at 5 p.m. in the Auditorium Building, room 236. Refreshments will be served. Open to all Roosevelt students. Join us! **