Schedule a Chat with Staff Mitchell Institute staff are eager to connect with Scholars and Alumni about a broad range of questions and issues — everything from choosing a major, exploring internships and career opportunities, and applying to grad school to adjusting to college, finding housing, and resolving roommate conflicts. You name it, we’re game to help! And while we may not have all of the answers, we can help connect you with the people and resources you need.
To find out who is best suited to provide you with assistance and how to schedule an in-person or virtual chat with them, please explore the links below.
Casey Near, Scholarship Director
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Happy to chat about: all Mitchell Institute programs and events; connecting you with alumni and other Scholars; navigating college resources and declaring a major; transferring; finding community in college, study abroad and travel, moving out of state (I’m originally from California!), reading, soccer + basketball, being unsure about your future.
Andrea Mitchell, Programs Manager
(she/her)
Happy to chat about: Mitchell Institute Support Funds (SOS & SPARC), The Fellowship Program, The Odyssey Fund, social work programs, resources for mental health support, community & financial assistance (and dogs, cats, or any other pets you have). Also, the go-to person for Mitchell Institute Bonney/Promise Scholars.
Erica Leighton, Operations Manager
(she/her)
Happy to chat about: all Mitchell Institute programs and events; any college questions or obstacles you might be up against; making the most of your college experience; learning new hobbies or skills; fantasy/sci-fi/dystopian fiction; TTRPGs, board games, and any special interests or passions that you have.
Alex Carrier Hitchcox, Scholar & Donor Events Manager
(she/her)
Happy to chat about: Mitchell Institute events and event planning generally, getting involved on campus and making friends, starting and/or running a student organization, internships/career planning, stress/burnout/self-care, trying new things, yoga, cats, and Taylor Swift.