Peer Success Leaders
The Peer Success Leaders (PSL) program empowers UNMC students to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
PSLs offer support to help UNMC students:
- Excel in academics
- Find the right resources
- Build real-world skills
- Connect and belong
- Get career-ready
- Prioritize your wellness
- And more
Connect with a Peer Success Leader (PSL)
- Flexible Scheduling: Sessions are set up based on mutual availability.
- Sessions are offered via Zoom. In-person sessions are based on PSL’s availability
- Use the button below to choose a PSL and schedule a time to meet. Sessions are currently offered in-person and online.
- Or, contact us at academicsuccess@unmc.edu.
With the PSL program, you’ll have a supportive space to ask questions and build skills for student success. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Time management & prioritization
- Study strategies & academic resources
- Wellness tools & stress management
- Navigating student life with confidence
- Career readiness
“PSL creates a critical space for students to connect with peers, identify areas for growth and strategize goals, and ask questions key to their success not just as a student but also as a whole person.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions can be a quick email exchange, or a one-on-one conversation tailored to your academic, professional, or personal goals.
Most sessions are held via Zoom and last up to 45 minutes. In-person options may be available on select UNMC campuses, depending on PSL availability.
Peer Success Leaders (PSLs) help foster academic, professional, and personal well-being. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Time Management – Prioritize tasks, balance school and life
- Communication – Engage effectively with faculty, staff, and peers
- Study Strategies – Learn smarter, prep for exams, manage content
- Wellness – Build healthy habits, mindset, and inclusion
- Career Readiness – Resume help, interview prep, networking
- Campus Connections – Navigate UNMC resources with confidence
PSLs are current UNMC students, trained by the Office of Academic Success (OAS), who are here to support you throughout your journey at UNMC.
- Browse PSL Profiles to get to know your peer support team and connect directly.
- Need help getting started? Email academicsuccess@unmc.edu, and the OAS team will match you with a PSL based on your needs.
Consistency matters. Research shows students benefit most from regular check-ins with a mentor.
- All UNMC students are eligible to connect with a PSL weekly while enrolled.
- Sessions can be a quick email or a 45-minute personalized conversation; whatever fits your needs.
- If one session gives you what you need, that’s great! But you’re always welcome to connect again when new questions come up.
