Peer Advisors

The Department of English's Undergraduate Peer Advisors are here to help you succeed within the department and to integrate you into our community. 

If you have any questions about how to declare the English major, what courses to take, how to find a faculty advisor, or just need a familiar face to talk to, please visit the Peer Advisors during their drop-in hours or send them a quick email. 

Announcing New Drop-In Hours:

Every Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 PM in Margaret Jacks Hall room 202

2024-2025 Peer Advisors 

Sophia Hlavaty 

Sophia is a senior from New Jersey studying English with a minor in German Studies, and she plans to attend graduate school in English. She is primarily interested in literature from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, especially the novel; theories of modernity; political philosophy; secularism; and literary theory. Her honors thesis deals with James Hogg’s Private Memoirs (1824). On campus, Sophia is the Editor-in-Chief of Caesura (Stanford’s undergraduate literary studies journal), a Constitutional Law Center Undergraduate Fellow, and a Hume Center writing tutor. She previously worked as a research assistant at the Stanford Humanities Center and the Hoover Institution and as an analyst at Stanford Consulting. In addition she has interned at various legal and human rights organizations. Come winter, Sophia is an avid skier. If you have questions concerning Stanford English, research/grant opportunities, or college life more broadly, please feel free to reach out!

Elli Schulz 

Elli Schulz, a senior from Bandon, Oregon, studies English and Political Science. She is specifically interested in late medieval and Renaissance literature, the influence of religion and social culture on texts, political philosophy, and comparative governance. She grew up on a farm in a rural town on the coast and developed quite the learning curve at Stanford, which inspired her to pursue a graduate degree in the upcoming year. Faith is at the forefront of her life; she is the president of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, where she had lead life groups, prayer groups, and worship. She is also vice-President and managing editor for Vox Clara, a student-run journal on Stanford's campus. She is currently working as a research assistent, helping curate a class within the English department, and serves as an editor and advisor for students applying to college. She is a strong advocate for increasing youth literacy rates, especially in low-income communities. For fun, she enjoys hiking, traveling, ballet and ballroom dancing, playing the violin, and cooking. She is always eager to meet new people; if you have any questions about the English department or would just like to chat, please reach out to her at easchulz [at] stanford.edu (easchulz[at]stanford[dot]edu)! 

Andrew Song

Andrew is a senior majoring in English literature and American Studies. He is interested in 20th century American literature and its relation to American identity. On campus, he is a campus marketing representative for NBCUniversal, marketing/social media manager for the Arbor, and an RA at NG Humanities house. Outside of English, he enjoys weightlifting, soccer, watching movies, and listening to Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers. Please don’t hesitate to reach out about English or anything else!