Peer Academic Support
Peer support when you need it.
Sometimes, the best help comes from someone who’s been there. Through The Learning Commons, students can access free peer support.
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Peer Academic Coaching (PAC)
Drop by, settle in, and study your way — on your own, with classmates, or with help from a Peer Academic Coach (PAC). PACs are trained, faculty-recommended students who have taken the same courses and are here to help you review, prepare, and practice strong study habits. No appointment needed!
- Drop-in study space — Come and go as you like.
- Content support — Get help with coursework across many subjects.
- Study groups — Collaborate with classmates.
- Study strategies — Learn time management, organization, planning, notetaking, and exam prep.
- Exam reviews — Prepare with guidance tailored to your classes.
- Major and course Q&A — Ask PACs about specific subjects or academic paths.
- A supportive academic community — Connect with peers who share your goals.
Find your major. Meet your coaches.
Looking for support in a specific subject? Explore our Peer Academic Coaches by major — see who’s available, when they’re on, and how they can help. There is no need to sign up. Simply stop by!Peer Academic Coaching for Biology
Support for: BI 107, 108, 246
Room: BTCIS 235
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Esmeralda Ortiz Chavez '27: PAC Captain
- Elliot Zajac '27
- Izzy Streeper '28
- Willow Schwartz-Szeto
Peer Academic Coaching for Chemistry
Support for: CH 115, 125, 126, 221, 222
Room: BTCIS 348
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Athena Braverman '27: PAC Co-Captain
- Holden Caney '27: PAC Co-Captain
- Kol Goldman '27
- Sarah Hailey '28
- Roberta Taylor-Smith '28
- Miles Hinsta '28
Peer Academic Coaching for Computer Science
Support for: CS 106, 209, 226
Location: Toohey Tech Tower (CIS First Floor)
Hours: Sunday - Wednesday, 7-9 p.m and Thursday 7:30-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Hamza Mustafa '27: PAC Captain
- Hayden Kokas '27
- AJ Woods '27
- Anh Tran '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Economics
Support for: EC 103, 104, 235, 236, 237
Room: Economics Lounge in Filene
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Bryson Russell '27: PAC Captain
- Kevin Chai '27
- Vu Nguyen '27
- Sardor Aripov '27
- Yash Manhandhar '27
- Ben Galligan '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Environmental Studies and Sciences
Support for: ES 100 and 105
Room: BTCIS 226
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Aidan Darling '27: PAC Captain
- Otis Gannett-Len '27
- Eleanora da Silva '27
- Carlin Kirsher '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Geosciences
Support for: Most GE classes
Room: BTCIS 122
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Klara Burkart-Spiegel '28
- Heiki Kuhrt '27
- Anna Snow '28
Peer Academic Coaching for Health & Human Physiological Sciences
Support for: HP 111, 126, 127, 242, 255
Room: BTCIS 267
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Lex Zacheis '27: PAC Captain
- Lucy Brekke '27
- Anna Kolbun '28
- Adrian Robledo '27
- Abby Varughese '28
- Jenna Werchen '27
- David Sacks '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Management and Business
Support for: MB 107, 214, 224, 234, 235, & MB 338
Hours/Location: PAL 251 Sunday, Monday, and Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
and PAL 300 Wed 7 - 9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Clementine King '27: PAC Captain
- Alex Bonrouhi '27
- Agnes Liu '28
- Jacob Zwirecki '27
- Dennis Floccare '27
- Caroline Brinzey '28
Peer Academic Coaching for Mathematics and Statistics
Room: Palamountain 301
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Luca Liebow '26: PAC Captain
- Quinn Tran '27
- Sammy Tran '27
- Janu Dreher '27
- John Cantwell '28
- Runjia Song '27
- Jacky Chen '27
- James McClennen '28
- Lion Brauer '27
- Nathan Peters '27
- Virginia Kyle '29
- Beatrice Elmore '29
- Henrik Bingemann '28
- Fernande Kondi-Mane '29
Open PAC - General Peer Academic Support
Location: The Learning Commons, downstairs in Starbuck Center
When: Sunday-Thrusday 7-9 p.m.
What can you expect at Open PAC:
- Open study space!
- English Language Learner support
- Study guide help and study skills development
- Time-managment support
- Referrals to appropriate campus resources
- General academic support
Coaches:
- Sara Hastie '27: PAC Captain
- Moxie Mills '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Philosophy
Location: Philosophy Office Lounge (Ladd 212-218)
When:
Coaches:
- Rachel Schoenwald '27: PAC Captain
- Oliver Aubain '28
- Mason Schaeffer '28
- Kaiyu Watkins '27
- Spencer Dickson '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Physics
Support for: PY 109, 111, 113, 130, 140, 209, 210
Room: BTCIS 322
Coaches:
- Eli Rothstein '27
- Michael Gyampo '28
- Elise Hinrichs '28
- Dylan Kostbar '28
- Jalane Mendo '28
- Addison Collins '27
- Meiirzhan Karataikyzy '27
- Ben Rosan '29
- Ally MacMullin '29
Peer Academic Coaching for Psychology & Neurosciences
Support for: PS 101, 202 and NS 101, 201, 202
Room: BTCIS 398
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Nadia Marcou '27: PAC Captain
- Liam Drehkoff '27
- Rose Wang '28
- Ellie Kairam '28
- Jordan Diamond '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Religious Studies
Where: Religious Studies Lounge in Ladd
Hours:
Coaches:
- Abigail Savitz '27
Peer Academic Coaching for Sociology
Support for: most SO classes
Room: Sociology Lounge Tisch 2nd Floor (Tisch 218)
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Coaches:
- Diana Dai '27
- Sela Safo '28
Peer Academic Coaching for World Languages and Literatures - French
Support for: WLF 101, 102, 203, 206, 208
Location: WLL Lounge - 4th Floor Palamountain
Hours: TBD
Coaches:
- Mia La Sala '27: PAC Captain
- Kathering Sterling '27
- Ayme Dupre '27
Peer Academic Coaching for World Languages and Literatures
Support for: WLL - Italian
Location: WLL Lounge
Hours: TBD
Coaches:
Peer Academic Coaching for World Languages and Literatures
Support for: WLL Japanese 101, 203
Location: WLL Lounge - 4th Floor Palamountain
Hours: TBD
Coaches:
- Maki Matsuoka '27: PAC Captain
- Katie Huang
- Eleanor Peterson
Peer Academic Coaching for World Languages and Literatures
Support for: WLL Spanish 101, 102, 203, 206, 208
Location: WLL Lounge (4th floor PMH)
Hours: TBD
Coaches:
- Milton Hernandez Gramajo '27: PAC Captain
- Esmeralda Ramirez '28
- Arel Rivera '27
- Jane Grove '27
- Kyra Johns '27