Student Academic Mentors

What's a SAM?
Student Academic Mentors — SAMs — are upper class students specially selected and trained to work with students on the development of skills necessary for academic success at Swarthmore such as time management, organization, study strategies and reading techniques.
SAMs draw on their personal experiences as well as their training to mentor peers. During the first few weeks of school SAMs are invaluable in helping first year students access all the resources available on campus.
How can I reach a SAM?
Any student may work with a SAM at any time. A list of SAMs and their academic specializations is below for your reference.
Students interested in working with a SAM can also contact the Deans' Office at 610-328-8363 or email mmandos1@swarthmore.edu.
Residence Hall |
First Name |
Last Name |
Class Year |
Academic Interests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alice Paul |
Ashley |
Greaves |
2018 |
Neuroscience, Educational Studies |
Alice Paul |
Ibrahim |
Tamale |
2020 |
Math, Economics |
Black Cultural Center |
Maxine |
Annoh |
2018 |
Biology, French |
Dana |
Ellen |
Liu |
2019 |
Computer Science, Psychology |
Dana |
Ali |
Rosensweig |
2018 |
Computer Science, Engineering |
Danawell Connector |
Sagnik |
Gayen |
2020 |
Economics, Political Science, English, Film & Media Studies |
David Kemp |
Soumba |
Traore |
2018 |
Biology, French |
David Kemp |
Bobby |
Zipp |
2018 |
Political Science, Educational Studies, English |
Hallowell |
Taylor |
Morgan |
2019 |
Peace and Conflict Studies, Black Studies |
Hallowell |
Ben |
TerMaat |
2018 |
History, Political Science, Philosophy |
Mary Lyons |
Alice |
Dong |
2020 |
Computer Science, Economics, Music |
Mary Lyons |
Mackinsey |
Smith |
2019 |
Math, Chemistry |
Mary Lyons |
Zain |
Talukdar |
2019 |
Peace and Conflict Studies, Arabic, Pre-Med |
Mertz |
Amanda |
Izes |
2019 |
Psychology, Linguistics |
Mertz |
Ben |
Warren |
2019 |
Cognitive Science |
Mertz |
Yichen (Grace) |
Zhang |
2020 |
Computer Science, English |
Parrish East |
Juhyae |
Kim |
2019 |
Linguistics, Education |
Parrish West |
Henrik |
Liu |
2019 |
Computer Science, Statistics, Economics |
PPR |
Kwate |
Quartey |
2019 |
Computer Science, Economics |
Wharton AB |
Gloria |
Kim |
2019 |
Economics, Arabic |
Wharton AB |
Matt |
Palmer |
2018 |
Physics, Economics |
Wharton EF |
Annie |
Zhao |
2018 |
Computer Science, Economics |
Wharton EF |
Henry |
Jiang |
2018 |
Neuroscience, Economics |
Willets |
Jessica |
Hernandez |
2020 |
Political Science, Philosophy |
Willets |
Shiloh |
Sumanthiran |
2019 |
Political Science, Psychology |
Willets |
Nigel |
Van Ha |
2020 |
Physics, Math |
Willets |
Melissa |
Zavez |
2020 |
Computer Science, Spanish |