Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentors
Here to help
Our Peer Mentors are available to provide Chemistry and Biochemistry students with support and guidance for both academic and non-academic challenges, such as: Registration questions, choosing a major, time management, finding housing, navigating campus life, finding research opportunities, and more.
These mentors are here help you navigate your path forward and get connected in the student community on the "chem floor" (4th floor Phillips).
While each mentor is connected to a course section as an SAA or has some other administrative responsibility related to instructional support - the intent is that they are available to all students. So, if you have any questions or concerns that they me be be able to help you with, please reach out to them via email or drop into an office hour.
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentoring Program is made possible by the generous support of the Xcel Energy Foundation.
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Nolan Buck (he/him)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Student Academic Apprentice
Nolan is an ACS-Chemistry major and Spanish minor from Shawano, WI. He enjoys the UWEC bouldering wall, playing board games, and practicing Spanish.
- Office hours: Tuesday, 1 - 2 PM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)
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Alexis Folz (she/her)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Department Tutoring Lead
Alexis is a pre-med Biochemistry/Molecular Biology major from Stratford, WI.
She is a piccolo in the Blugold Marching Band, and also enjoys baking, sewing, and doing other crafts.
- Office hours: Thursday, 1 - 2 PM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)
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Morgan Forbes (she/her)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Student Academic Apprentice
Morgan is a Chemistry with Business Emphasis major from San Diego California. She enjoys reading, cooking, and reading thriller and mystery novels.
- Office hours: Tuesday, 12-1 PM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)
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Kimberly Jacobs (she/her)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Student Academic Apprentice
Kimberly is a Chemistry major with a pre-Pharmacy focus hailing from Destin, FL. She enjoys crocheting, knitting, baking, and tending to her plants.
- Office hours: Tuesday, 8-9 AM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)
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Grace Rooney (she/her)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Student Academic Apprentice co-Lead
Grace is an ACS-Biochemistry major from Onalaska, WI
She loves going on walks with her roommates and their dog. Grace also loves plants, reading, painting, and the color green.
- Office hours: Monday, 1-2 PM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)
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Jess Ubbelohde (she/her)
Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentor, Student Academic Apprentice co-Lead
Jessica is an ACS-Chemistry major from Hayward, WI.
She likes to cross-country ski and finds enjoyment in sailing and canoeing in the summer. She loves plants, and has two dogs as well as five spiders.
- Office hours: Thursday, 11 AM - 12 PM, Phillips 426 (tutor room)