HPAC Registration and FAQ
In order to utilize the Honors Peer Advising Center, you must understand and agree to the following policies:
GENERAL
- I can use the HPAC only if I am an Honors College student or a current Virginia Tech student considering applying to Honors.
- My peer advisor will follow university privacy laws.
- The HPAC embraces the Virginia Tech Principles of Community and will not tolerate their violation.
- If I require assistance or accommodations to use the HPAC, I will mention this in my appointment reservation to ensure that they will be available.
APPOINTMENTS
- All appointments are virtual unless otherwise indicated by the Peer Advisor.
- I must have an appointment to use the HPAC.
- If I am more than five minutes late to my appointment, I will be marked as a “no show”.
- If I cancel my appointment less than two hours prior to its scheduled start time, I will be marked as a “no show.”
Frequently Asked Questions
about the HPAC
Peer advising is a collaborative process that engages students as active participants in their own problem-solving, leaving them better equipped with the skills and knowledge to approach issues more effectively. Peer advisors are fellow honors students who have been trained as coaches and collaborators who will not judge or evaluate you. They will focus on your particular questions and needs during each session.
Peer advising is open to honors students from their first to final semesters, as well as to current Virginia Tech students considering applying to Honors.
The HPAC operates during select business hours in the fall and spring semesters. See the appointment scheduler for more details.
You can’t go wrong choosing a peer advisor—all of our peer advisors have received the same training and are all happy to answer your questions. If you would like to meet with a peer advisor about something specific—for example, scholarships, study abroad, or honors housing—you could take a look at their bios to learn more about their background, interests, and experience. At future appointments, you are welcome to work with the same peer advisor or meet someone new.
Our peer advisors have been trained in university privacy laws and will protect your information accordingly.
about appointments
Log in to the scheduler and select any open appointment time, fill out the prompts, and save your appointment. You might have to click to future weeks to find available appointments.
Appointments can be made for 30 or 60 minutes. Your actual appointment will be approximately 20 or 45 minutes respectively to give your peer advisor time to make appointment records and prepare for their upcoming appointments.
All appointments are virtual unless otherwise indicated by your Peer Advisor. Your appointment link will be provided by the scheduling tool.
Your peer advisor will ask you a series of questions and establish a session agenda based on what you would like to discuss and the time constraints of the appointment. Complicated questions could require follow-up appointments. During the appointment, your peer advisor will ask you to actively participate in finding or developing the answers to your questions to help you learn how to approach the problem and to ensure that the answers are the best ones for you. Expect to do more talking than your peer advisor!
If you are five minutes late for your appointment, you will be marked as a "no show" and your appointment will be cancelled. You must then schedule another appointment.