Peer coaching

Helping students build academic and career preparation skills

ASAP’s peer coaches are students who are trained to help other students with skills to assist in the classroom and beyond. Our workshops are designed to help you gain tangible techniques to support your academic, career and wellness journey in 45 minutes or less.

We break our workshops into two main categories:

Academic:

Exam Preparation
Study Skills
Time Management
Habit Building

Career*:

Resume Builder
Cover Letter Review

*Note: Our career workshops are simply to help you get started. Please visit UIC Career Services for a more in-depth review of a resumé or cover letter.

Descriptions for each of the topics are available here.

Skills Surge with Peer Coaches

Skill Surge is a 5-week series with our expert peer coaches who lead you through hands-on exercises to help you master essential techniques. We run groups for Series 1 and Series 2 at different times throughout the semester:

Series 1:

1) Time Management
2) Learning Styles & Study Skills
3) Exam Preparation
4) Building Habits

Series 2:

1) Calendar Management
2) UIC Digital Tools and Beyond
3) Inbox Management
4) Phone Clutter & Intentional Use
5) Keeping Well

Sign-up for a group here

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Schedule a meeting with a Peer Coach in iAdvise

Peer Coach Schedule

Peer coaching sessions run from Week 2-Week 15 of the Spring 2025 semester.
Peer Coach	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Kyra Dunmore
Tomas Morales
Maya Dagamac					10 AM - 11 AM
Karl Manlapid	4 PM - 6 PM	4 PM - 6 PM		4 PM - 6 PM	1 PM - 3 PM	10 AM - 1 PM
Avanti Anand		2 PM - 4 PM
Annalisa Canale	2 PM - 5 PM	2 PM - 4 PM	2 PM - 5 PM
Emily McCandlish		9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	1 PM - 3 PM	9:30A-10:30A, 3:30P-4:30P
Isha Mehta	11 AM - 1 PM		9 AM - 11 AM	1 PM - 2 PM	10 AM - 12 PM	1 PM - 4 PM
Steve Szabo	4 PM - 7 PM		10 AM - 12 PM		10 AM - 3 PM	2 PM - 4 PM