Peer Advising

GS Peer Advisors are students who wish to provide support and advice about the opportunities and challenges at Columbia. Peer advisors are available to discuss academics, campus resources, personal concerns, and the transition to GS at either in-person walk-in hours or by scheduling an appointment.

Contact

Undergraduate Peer Advisors
[email protected]

Fall 2024 GS Peter J. Awn Lounge Walk-In Hours

Mondays: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Tuesdays: 9 – 10 a.m., 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., and 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.

Wednesdays: 3 – 5 p.m.

Thursdays: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Fridays: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and 4 – 5 p.m.

Peer Advisors

Adithi Sundaram
Economics
Adithi is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a senior in the Dual BA program with SciencesPo Paris. At Columbia, Adithi is majoring in Economics, while her coursework at SciencesPo was focused on Political Science. She intends to pursue a career in finance with a specific focus on the asset management industry. Outside of school, Adithi can be found walking along Riverside Park, sampling various NYC restaurants, and enjoying time with friends.

Laura Jones
Sustainable Development
Laura is from Sydney, Australia. She is a senior at Columbia GS majoring in Sustainable Development. Before enrolling at Columbia, Laura worked as a celebrity stylist between New York and LA. She now lives in Brooklyn with her daughter and is a Pilates enthusiast.

Zaheer Abbas
Economics
Zaheer is from Bangladesh. He's a senior at the Dual BA Program Between SciencesPo Paris and Columbia University. His major is Economics, and he is deeply interested in working in economic policy and government in the future. Outside of university, he mostly cooks for his friends, plays video games, or goes to museums. No one (everyone) knows this but he once created a fake country when he was 10 (it has its own wikipedia page).

Aleigh Alarie
Creative Writing
Aleigh is from Rhode Island and has a varied educational background with certificates and degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts with a Cake Decorating concentration and Early Childhood Education & Development. Upon earning an Associates Degree from the Community College of Rhode Island, she transferred to GS and is majoring in Creative Writing with a concentration in Fiction. In addition to being a Peer Advisor, she also works in the Tutoring Center at the ARC as a Desk Attendant. In her free time, Aleigh is usually taking a walk in Riverside Park with her dog or looking for a fun brunch spot!

Natalie Louis-Charles
Film & Media Studies, Visual Arts
Nat is a New York native from Queens. She is currently studying Film & Media with a concentration is Visual Arts. Outside of school, she spends every week doing activities such as roller skating, taking dance classes around the city, hiking, biking and singing around the city. Fun fact: she is a foodie with yelp elite status.

Maria Melillo
Cognitive Science
Maria was born and raised in Venezuela. At Columbia, she is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science. Her research interests include human communication, language, and the developmental effects of social media on small children. Outside of school, she spends most of her time reading, developing cookie recipes, and practicing yoga. Her most valuable skill is having dining and coffee recommendations in (almost) every borough of NYC.