Discovery Center & Transfer Center Peer Advising Program
The Discovery Center & Transfer Center Peer Advising program provides current and past exploring and transfer students at the University of Missouri with leadership, networking, recruitment, and community building opportunities.
Peer Advisors participate in recruitment events and share their experiences as students with prospective students and their families in addition to educating prospective and current students about the resources available to exploring students. Peer Advisors will have the opportunity to network with other exploring students and build community within the Discovery Center.
They also support Exploring and Tiger Pathways students by providing peer advising office hours each week during Early Registration. Peer Advisors assist with the planning and execution of Discovery Center community events.
Questions? Contact Ike Howdeshell at ihowdeshell@missouri.edu.
Peer Advisors
Alex Chilcutt
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Art
Certificates: Multicultural Studies, Arts Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Moscow Mills, MO
If you could give one piece of advice to incoming freshmen, what would it be?
If something sounds interesting, try it! It’s the best time to explore and meet new people. Regardless of what major you end up declaring, you’ll probably need a handful of elective classes. So if you hear about a class with an interesting topic, go for it! You might discover a new passion or just have a fun semester.
Gabby Green
Majors: English
Minor: Film Studies
Certificate: Multicultural Studies certificate
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
If you could give one piece of advice to an incoming freshmen, what would it be?
Explore everything you think you might be interested in! Take different classes, meet with different advisers, and get involved with clubs and organizations that relate to fields you’re interested in. Take advantage of all the resources available to you!
How did you choose your major?
I chose my major because I love writing, and I wanted to expand my knowledge on different styles and genres. Getting to explore my own writing and learn about the publishing world has been one of the best parts of my time at Mizzou.
Maren Hunt
Majors: Psychology and Criminal and Justice Studies
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
What piece of advice would you give to an exploring student?
It’s okay to be unsure. I would say to be open to all majors and join clubs, talk to professors, and take classes for majors you might be interested in. It never hurts to hear other people’s thoughts!
How did you select your major?
I took a lot of different classes to see what I was drawn to and talked to my advisor a lot to get advice about what fits my interests and skills.
What’s your favorite thing about Mizzou?
My favorite thing is the community. I have made so many friends, got to know a lot of people, and met some really great professors. I also really love the campus!
Adalyn Offerman
Major: Business Administration with an emphasis in Management
Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa
My favorite thing about Mizzou:
My favorite thing is how many opportunities it has to offer. There is always something new to try or event to attend. I especially love all the sporting events and how there is always something, no matter the time of year!
How did you choose your major?
I started by taking a couple classes within the two majors I was primarily interested in and attending different club meetings related to each one to help me see both the academic and social aspects. This along with looking at the difference in major requirements and comparing how my strengths fit with each one made my choice a lot easier.
Addie Reyes
Major: Data Science with an emphasis in Statistics
Minor: Business
Hometown: Belvidere, Illinois
What piece of advice would you give to a Tiger Pathways student?
Embrace your inner Mizzou Tiger from day one! Even though you’re splitting your time between campuses, jumping into Mizzou life now makes the eventual transition completely seamless. Start building your network, join an organization, and study in the Student Center. The community you build is just as vital to your successes as the credits on your transcript.
If you could give one piece of advice to incoming freshmen, what would it be?
Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. It’s absolutely okay if you don’t have your entire life mapped out on day one. Everyone finds their groove at their own pace and sometimes things might not work out how you thought they would, and that is perfectly normal! Cut yourself some slack, prioritize your mental and physical health, and stay open to whatever comes your way.
Hannah Wenzel
Major: Biology
Hometown: Burlington, Iowa
My favorite thing about Mizzou:
My favorite thing about Mizzou is the people here! I am involved in Salt, a campus ministry, and everyone is super nice. I also have really liked all of my professors so far. The Mizzou community is very welcoming!
What piece of advice would you give to an exploring student?
Don’t feel super stressed about picking your major right away. There is plenty of time and so many people to help you. It will all work out!
How did you select your major?
The SSC 1150 class really helped me find my interests and figure out what I am good at and what I enjoy! I also job shadowed a lot and seeing what different jobs were like for myself helped enormously.