Meet the 2026 FYE Peer Leaders
No matter how you’re feeling – excited, nervous, curious, unsure or anything in between – the FYE Peer Leaders are here to support you. Their job is to help you get started, make connections and provide the answers you need from your very first day on campus. Our FYE Peer Leaders are committed to helping you find your place from day one.
You don’t need to wait for a challenge to reach out. Browse the profiles below to learn more about our FYE Peer Leaders and send an email to start a conversation today!
First Year Experience Peer Leaders
Pitsburgh, OH
4th Year
Integrated Language
Arts 7-12; English and Creative Writing Minors
Piece of advice
Find the thing(s) that refill your cup and prioritize them over everything. College is a great way to find yourself, but you've also got to hold onto the roots of your joy.
Favorite restaurant
Terra Byte Cafe
Pitsburgh, OH
4th Year
Integrated Language
Arts 7-12; English and Creative Writing Minors
Piece of advice
Find the thing(s) that refill your cup and prioritize them over everything. College is a great way to find yourself, but you've also got to hold onto the roots of your joy.
Favorite restaurant
Terra Byte Cafe
Milan, OH
2nd Year
Finance
Piece of advice
Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and talk to new people!
Favorite restaurant
The Union Market
Milan, OH
2nd Year
Finance
Piece of advice
Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and talk to new people!
Favorite restaurant
The Union Market
Duluth, MN
4th Year
Sociology
Piece of advice
Stay open minded to new experiences.
Favorite restaurant
Mirror Lake Eatery
Duluth, MN
4th Year
Sociology
Piece of advice
Stay open minded to new experiences.
Favorite restaurant
Mirror Lake Eatery
Cincinnati, OH
2nd Year
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies: Public Mgmt., Leadership, and Policy; Sociology
Piece of advice
Don't be afraid to talk to other freshman or people in your classes! Everyone is as scared as you are.
Favorite restaurant
Kafe Keroac
Cincinnati, OH
2nd Year
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies: Public Mgmt., Leadership, and Policy; Sociology
Piece of advice
Don't be afraid to talk to other freshman or people in your classes! Everyone is as scared as you are.
Favorite restaurant
Kafe Keroac
Shadyside, OH
3rd Year
Strategic Communication; Media Production & Analysis Minor
Piece of advice
|Explore campus and don't be afraid to try new things!
Favorite restaurant
Sloopy's
Shadyside, OH
3rd Year
Strategic Communication; Media Production & Analysis Minor
Piece of advice
|Explore campus and don't be afraid to try new things!
Favorite restaurant
Sloopy's
Proctorville, OH
2nd Year
Neuroscience; Psychology
Piece of advice
Make sure you join clubs and don't be afraid to change your plans!
Favorite restaurant
Marketplace on Neil
Proctorville, OH
2nd Year
Neuroscience; Psychology
Piece of advice
Make sure you join clubs and don't be afraid to change your plans!
Favorite restaurant
Marketplace on Neil
Akron, OH
3rd Year
Actuarial Science; Finance
Piece of advice
In the first two weeks you're on campus, explore a lot!
Favorite restaurant
Charley Cheesesteaks
Akron, OH
3rd Year
Actuarial Science; Finance
Piece of advice
In the first two weeks you're on campus, explore a lot!
Favorite restaurant
Charley Cheesesteaks
Plain City, OH
3rd Year
Mild/Moderate/Intensive Disabilities in Special Education
Piece of advice
Smile! Look up from your phone. You'll meet some pretty cool people if you're kind to 'em.
Favorite restaurant
Curl Market
Plain City, OH
3rd Year
Mild/Moderate/Intensive Disabilities in Special Education
Piece of advice
Smile! Look up from your phone. You'll meet some pretty cool people if you're kind to 'em.
Favorite restaurant
Curl Market
Austin, TX
2nd Year
Marketing; Logistics Management
Piece of advice
Say yes to everything! Always be willing to try something new, especially during your first semester here - you never know what you might discover.
Favorite restaurant
Mirror Lake Eatery
Austin, TX
2nd Year
Marketing; Logistics Management
Piece of advice
Say yes to everything! Always be willing to try something new, especially during your first semester here - you never know what you might discover.
Favorite restaurant
Mirror Lake Eatery
Akron, OH
3rd Year
Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies; Spanish
Piece of advice
Face your fears and be yourself, then the right people will find you!
Favorite restaurant
Union Market
Akron, OH
3rd Year
Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies; Spanish
Piece of advice
Face your fears and be yourself, then the right people will find you!
Favorite restaurant
Union Market
Columbus, OH
2nd Year
Undecided
Piece of advice
Get involved. I know that is pretty obvious, but it helped me make friends and feel like a part of the university community.
Favorite restaurant
Buckeye Donuts
Columbus, OH
2nd Year
Undecided
Piece of advice
Get involved. I know that is pretty obvious, but it helped me make friends and feel like a part of the university community.
Favorite restaurant
Buckeye Donuts
Troy, OH
2nd Year
Music Education
Piece of advice
Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and get involved! I've met so many of my friends and like-minded people through campus organizations and clubs.
Favorite restaurant
Woody's Tavern or Union Market
Troy, OH
2nd Year
Music Education
Piece of advice
Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and get involved! I've met so many of my friends and like-minded people through campus organizations and clubs.
Favorite restaurant
Woody's Tavern or Union Market
Pittsburgh, PA
3rd Year
Psychology
Piece of advice
Embrace every new experience and new person you come across. The beauty of this school is that there is always something new for you discover about yourself and others.
Favorite restaurant
Woody's Tavern
Pittsburgh, PA
3rd Year
Psychology
Piece of advice
Embrace every new experience and new person you come across. The beauty of this school is that there is always something new for you discover about yourself and others.
Favorite restaurant
Woody's Tavern
Harbin, China
3rd Year
Accounting
Piece of advice
Don’t be afraid to try new things and talk to new people. Everyone is also new and a little nervous, so just be yourself.
Favorite restaurant
Connecting Grounds
Harbin, China
3rd Year
Accounting
Piece of advice
Don’t be afraid to try new things and talk to new people. Everyone is also new and a little nervous, so just be yourself.
Favorite restaurant
Connecting Grounds