Meet Your Summer Peer Advisors
The Leavey School of Business Peer Advisors are trained upper-division students who work with first year students on course selection and registering for classes. Peer Advisors are hosting one on one appointments on what classes to take fall quarter, online resources, and answer any questions related to registration. Email us at lsb-peeradvisor@scu.edu or book an online appointment at https://lsbpeeradvisors.youcanbook.me/ starting in July.
DJ Hoang is a junior business student from Sacramento, CA. He is a Finance major and has a minor in MIS (Management Information Systems). Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, he is involved in Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and VSA (Vietnamese Student Association). He is also a Launch@Apple Extern at Apple.
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? Take the time to explore your program requirements and available courses! Balance is key so aim for a mix of challenging and manageable classes, while considering prerequisites and potential conflicts. Don't hesitate to seek guidance from advisors or upperclassmen who can provide invaluable insights!
What is your favorite SCU memory? My favorite memory at SCU so far would be finding the communities that best align with my interests and developing deep relationships along the way!
Grace Gonzalez is a junior Marketing major business student from San Diego, CA. Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, she is involved in off-campus Greek life. She is also a Teacher Assistant and a Desk Assistant in Dunne Residence Hall. She is studying abroad in Lisbon, Portugal in the fall.
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? Go into class registration with back ups in case you do not get your first choice classes!
What is your favorite SCU memory? My favorite SCU memory was the Journey concert last year.
Andre Gaviola is a sophomore business student from San Jose, CA. He is an AIS (Accounting & Information Systems) major and has a minor in Sustainability. Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, he is a part of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and Barkada of SCU. He is also an Orientation Leader.
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? Balance your schedule with both business and core courses, especially in your first quarter - this will give you a feel of what the different classes are like and help you figure out what you want to study, if you're still undecided. Have backup plans - classes can fill up quickly, so always be prepared for that. Be confident and don't stress - SCU has so many great teachers and classes you can take, and it's very possible and common to finish your academic requirements early or on time without having to overload.
What is your favorite SCU memory? Discovering new groups on campus where I ended up meeting some of my best friends, especially DSP and Barkada.
Sofie Fisher is a junior business student from Virginia. She is a Management major and has a minor in Political Science. Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, she is a Teacher Assistant for Business Law.
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? To take advantage of all the opportunities available to you and go in to every class with an open mind.
What is your favorite SCU memory? I love just being with my friends. Any memory in which they’re included!
Barbara Chen is a junior business student from Lake Oswego, OR. She is an MIS (Management Information Systems) major and has a minor in Business Analytics. Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, she is involved in Phi Chi Theta, a professional business fraternity, VSA (Vietnamese Student Association), and the ACE Leadership Program. She is also a Risk and Regulatory Consulting Intern at PwC.
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? Don't stress out if you don't get to take all the classes you want and be sure to leave time to do something for your own enjoyment each day!
What is your favorite SCU memory? Participating in my first culture show!
Lauren Kinney is a junior business student from Seattle, WA. She is a Marketing major and has a minor in Business Analytics. Apart from being an LSB Peer Advisor, she is involved in the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and she works as an Academic Advising program assistant in the Undergraduate Business Programs office!
What advice would you offer incoming first year students about class registration? Try not to stress too much about registration--Everything is going to work out, just be patient and know that you have so many people supporting you!
What is your favorite SCU memory? My favorite SCU memory was getting to go to the Women's Soccer Semifinals game my freshman year. It was so fun to get to go with my friends and cheer on the team because there were so many people there and everyone was so enthusiastic.