The Peer Academic Advising Program is proud to be celebrating its 10th Anniversary.
Initially developed to provide a small supplement to the work done by the Office of Academic Advising and Faculty Advisors on campus; the PAA Program was conceived with the help of Michele Daley, former Director of Academic Advising, as well as passionate students eager to improve advising at Rice. Approximately 40 students were chosen to serve as PAAs for the eight existing colleges.
Ten years later, the PAA program has grown in its size, responsibility, influence and impact on campus. Today, over 225 students representing a diverse set of colleges, majors, class years, and backgrounds are trained to serve as Peer Academic Advisors. Rice is proud to be a small private university with a great student/faculty ratio. PAAs expand our “community of advising” and help this ratio by supporting and assisting faculty advisors in their role at the residential colleges.
PAA teams coordinate numerous group and individual activities to strengthen the academic vitality at their respective residential colleges. They offer accurate advice regarding specific classes, research opportunities, study abroad, and academic rules, regulations, and procedures, or any topic as it relates to academics. With creative and independent students actively involved, the Rice PAA Program cultivates a strong sense of volunteerism and promotes the benefits of advising to their peers, faculty members, and other staff on campus.
Come celebrate this important milestone in PAA history by joining us on April 23rd from 2-4 pm (Ray Courtyard) for desserts and drinks. Meet current PAAs, Divisional Advisors and other important members of our advising teams, as we recount the history of the program and look forward to the future!