Peer Mentors

I like that a focal point is on science that impacts communities and people's lives.

I’m originally from Riverside, California. Whenever I can, I like to backpack and snowboard, and here in Tucson I go from long runs near Starr Pass. I am a big fan of local restaurants, always looking to try new places!

I went for a hike led by UA Campus Recreation (the Rec) called Outdoor and Challenge and thoroughly enjoyed it! I would highly recommend checking them out.

I am aiming to finish my Master's in May 2020 through the Department of Environmental Science Accelerated Master's Program. Afterwards, I'm looking to spend some time snowboarding and traveling. Eventually, I hope to work in environmental regulation.

My father is an environmental and software engineer and has influenced my passion to help save the environment. I have been interested in science my whole life and want to make the world a better place for everyone.

I’m originally from Maryland, but have been coming to Tucson for 18 years. I like to be constantly active and play golf, squash and tennis. I also enjoy traveling, cooking, trying new foods and going out with friends. I was involved with the Soil, Water and Environment Club last year and attend as many college and department events as possible.

For the 2019 summer, I am training as a soil conservationist in Tucson with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to move into a full-time career.

I enjoy walking around campus and finding new quiet spots to relax and study. It's also fun to sit outside the UA Student Union with friends, just hanging out, studying and eating.

Attending club meetings and events within the department is an excellent way to not only stay involved, but also meet peers and professors your field of study.

I hope to get a full-time position in Tucson with the USDA. Either way, I am considering graduate school to further my education. 

I would like to eventually work in Washington, D.C. for either the USDA or an environmental policy organization. After I few years, I would like to move to Europe and work for either the government or company that allows me to travel around the world and share my knowledge of the environment.

I have always had the urge and passion to learn more about the environment and help teach other people about it.

I am from Goodyear, Arizona and love to hike and be outside. But I also like stay inside watching "Our Planet" on Netflix.

I love being a part of clubs like the Vietnamese Student Association at the University of Arizona where I have gotten to meet so many people, get out of my comfort zone and eat free food!

My goal is to graduate with my bachelor's degree, maybe get my Master's in environmental science and make the world go round.

I want be able to impact the world by leaving it cleaner and safer after I'm done using it. I was enticed by the chemistry and earth science aspects of the Environmental Science major, particularly in soil science.

 I’m a community college transfer student from Yuma, Arizona. I enjoy video games and playing basketball at the UA Recreation Center (the Rec). I work for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) as hydrologic technician and a geohydrologic analyst. I also work on geomorphology data collection at the Miami and San Manuel Mines for Dr. Jon Pelletier in UA Geosciences. 

I like to reserve a single-study room at the Science-Engineering Library and take a nap when I don't have time to go home!

I anticipate being accepted into a geoscience Master's program in Fall 2020.

I lived in Egypt for four years and have vivid memories of piles of trash (taller than my six-year-old brother!). I remember thinking about why no one was doing anything about all of the waste and wondering what I could do to help.

 I am originally from from Washington, D.C. and ran cross-country in high school. I like the show Parks and Recreation more than The Office and am currently President of the U of A Ecological Restoration Club.

I like to shop at the Farmer's Market that comes to the UA Mall on Wednesdays during the school year. 

My dream job is to be an 8th grade science teacher. I would really like to work in a school either teaching science or Spanish.

I chose this major because I have always known that I want to make a positive impact on the world around me. With a degree in environmental science, you can choose a field that helps the earth, public health, or both.

I am originally from Tucson but moved to Maricopa, Arizona when I was nine years old. An interesting fact about me is that I know way too much about sharks.

I like to study on the top floor of the Meinel Optical Sciences Building because it has a great view!

After I graduate college, I want to pursue a career in public health or go to graduate school for marine biology.

I love science and learning about environmental issues, especially after I I took the International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems and Societies in high school. Right now, I'm enjoying learning from the great professors here at the university.

I was born and raised just outside of Washington, D.C and have been a vegan for over four years. I'm in Alpha Delta Pi as the Environmental Advocate and Food Relations Chair and also work at a family-owned winery.

I like taking sunset walks around campus to de-stress and clear my head. I'm also involved in the waste management committee for the Students for Sustainability at the University of Arizona.

I want to pursue graduate school here at the University of Arizona and find a job that I feel makes a difference in the world.

I wanted to combine my love for science and nature in my studies. I was also drawn to the fact that a major in Environmental Science focuses on social and political issues in our community, and that an education in this field can be used to help resolve them.

I am from Queen Creek, Arizona and like to sew, volunteer, and go hiking in my free time. My favorite dessert is ice cream and I have a 14-year-old Schnauzer back at home.

I like to go to volleyball games and go swimming at the UA Recreation Center (know as the Rec).

After attending graduate school, I am interested in working for the U.S. Department of the Interior or within the non-profit sector.

I chose this major because issues of the environment are the most pressing ones our species currently faces. The first steps in solving environmental issues is to open up a dialogue about them through education, a dialogue I love being a part of. I also love being outside and studying of environmental science.

 I am an avid rock climber and yogi from Tucson, Arizona. I work as an outdoor guide at UA Outdoor Recreation, guiding camping trips to national parks.

On campus, I love going to bouldering nights at the University of Arizona Recreation Center (know as the Rec), joining the slacklining club out on the UA mall, and getting coffee at Café Luce. I also frequently attend the Borderlands Brewing Company Science Cafe through the UA College of Science.

I would like to go into the translational field of environmental science, preferably working outdoors. My main purpose in this field would be to communicate environmental science to the general public in a way that is poignant and easy to understand. This could mean being a national parks guide or communication expert at an environmental non-profit.