The University Programs (UP) peer advising program was created to serve first-year UP students in their transition to The University of Iowa. The program provides a connection between first-year UP students and upper-class UP students. Upper-class UP students serve as positive ambassadors of the Belin-Blank Center (B-BC), based on their experience as university students. The peer advisors’ goal is to provide accurate and pertinent information to first-year students, while also referring students to campus resources and B-BC staff when appropriate. The peer advisors do not in any way replace the role of B-BC staff or other student services such as academic advising, career or financial aid counseling.

Patrice Hawkins ITP - Junior Majors: History and Political Science Des Moines, IA (Roosevelt) patrice-hawkins@uiowa.edu	Justine Hayes ITP - Sophmore Majors: Political Science (Pre-law) Des Moines, IA (North HS) justin-hayes@uiowa.edu	Cody Shafer NAASE - Junior Major: Political Science Wapello, IA (Wapello HS) cody-shafer@uiowa.edu	Esther Wathen NAASE - Junior Major: Biomedical Engineering Hamburg, IA (Hamburg HS) esther-wathen@uiowa.edu