Department of Animal Sciences Peer Mentors- CSU

Thank you peer mentor Kili for your outstanding work!

With the holidays coming up, a sweet treat is the perfect way to spread joy to others and yourself. 🍬✨
Make sure to place your order before it’s gone!
Not a sweets person but still want to support us? You can also donate directly using the link below! 🎁💛

A huge shout out to our peer mentors of the month for September and October. Thank you for all your hard work!

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined our Scholarship Success event — it was a huge success! ✨
Students learned all about FAFSA, tips for filling it out, and how to navigate CSU’s internal scholarship application. We also covered key strategies, important deadlines, and answered lots of great questions.
In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of the most important takeaways.
We can’t wait to see you again in the spring to help workshop your application and add those finishing touches before applications are due! 💼📚✨

In weeks 10 and 11, our ANEQ 193 students dove into career exploration and navigation! 🌟
💼 In week 10, they learned about career competencies and why these skills are essential for success.
🎯 In week 11, the joined us to share insights on career exploration and how to start a job search with confidence.
These two weeks are helping students gear up for their Career Exploration Project — setting them on the path to future success! 🚀

Weeks 10 and 11 were all about career preparation for our ANEQ 293 students! 💼✨
🐄 In week 10, we welcomed Katie Speidel, PV Quality Manager at Aurora Organic Dairy, who shared amazing insights into the dairy industry, possible career paths, and the skills needed to succeed.
🌟 In week 11, students learned how to prepare for interviews, practiced strategies for success, and got ready to shine in their upcoming mock job interviews.
We’re excited to see all their hard work pay off as they build confidence for their future careers!

Our Scholarship Success Workshop is tomorrow night! We hope to see you there — it’s a great opportunity to get personalized advice on your scholarship applications and ask questions about the financial aid process. Getting a head start on your applications can make a big difference — deadlines come up fast, and early preparation helps you submit stronger, more polished materials!

Building Future Professionals in ANEQ 293!
This semester, our students have been hard at work developing key career and professional skills to prepare for their upcoming mock job interviews 🎯

✨ Week 1: Crafting strong career foundations & elevator pitches
🤝 Week 2: Learning the art of networking with
👔 Week 3: Understanding how professional attire shapes first impressions
💡 Week 4: Gaining insight from industry leader Connie K. Larson, PhD (Zinpro) on navigating a career with grit and grace
📝 Week 5–6: Building standout cover letters & resumes (with help from AI!)
🌟 Week 7: Exploring internships and job search strategies
🐄 Week 8: Hearing from Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado State Veterinarian, on her impactful work in animal health and ag leadership
🐄 Week 9: Hearing from Diane Hayes (Alumni) Cobalt Cattle Company, Operations & Research Analyst

Our students are learning, growing, and preparing to shine in the animal and agricultural industries! 💼🐴🌾

🎓 ANEQ 193: Student Seminar — 8 Week Highlights! 🐏
Our new Rams have been working hard to build confidence, community, and essential student success skills. Over the last eight weeks, we’ve explored tools and strategies designed to support a strong transition into college and long-term success at CSU. 💚💛
What we’ve covered so far:
📌 Week 1: Using Canvas & RamWeb + Meeting Peers
📌 Week 2: Getting Involved & Discovering a Sense of Belonging
📌 Week 3: off-campus life
📌 Week 4: Career Pathways / Applications & SMART Goals
📌 Week 5: Academic Planning with Advisors
📌 Week 6: Peer Mentor Q&A on Studying Tips & Time Management Strategies
📌 Week 7: Metacognition & the Science of Learning
📌 Week 8: Time Management Strategies & Academic Integrity
📌 Week 9: Stress Management with the CSU health network

Our students are strengthening their study habits, developing professional awareness, and practicing personal success strategies — skills that will serve them throughout their time at CSU and well beyond.
We are so proud of their growth and can’t wait to continue sharing all the exciting learning happening in ANEQ 193! 🌟
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Our Notice and Respond Workshop was a great success! Don't forget about our upcoming TILT Study Smart Strategies workshop. It is a great way to utilize campus resources and learn new academic skills!

Are you looking for a way to support the Peer Mentors Connections Club? Our See's candy fundraiser is a great way to support us! You get delicious candy and we get a portion of the proceeds! Scan the qr code above to view our shop!

Our 2025 Animal Sciences Involvement Fair was a great success! We had a total participation of 483 with students, faculty, staff, community, and campus partners all in attendance. That is a 17% increase from our last involvement fair! To break it down 346 students attended. We also welcomed 137 vendors, consisting of faculty, staff, and community partners. And finally, 35 groups for students to learn about, interact with, and consider getting involved with. We are so grateful to everyone who helped this event become such a success!

Get to know support programs at CSU! They can help you find a job after college or even while in school. Teach you skills to help after school, and create lifelong memories. Visit these groups at the Involvement Fair to learn how they can best help you!