{"id":2961,"date":"2021-10-04T10:52:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/oie\/?page_id=2961"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:46:12","slug":"sparq-peer-advisors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/sparq\/sparq-peer-advisors\/","title":{"rendered":"SPARQ Peer Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-900x270.webp\" alt=\"SPARQ Peer Advisors logo\" class=\"wp-image-4661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-900x270.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-400x120.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-768x231.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-1200x360.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2-1536x461.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-Peer-Advisors-black-2.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPARQ Peer Advisors are Bates College students who are trained and continuously learning and improving their skills to provide personal, social, and academic support to students who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, students who may be exploring their sexual or gender identity and students who identify as an ally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPARQ Peer Advisors work during the academic year (Fall Semester, Winter Semester)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Do you have personal and professional goals that you would like to work towards with a Peer Advisor as a guide?<\/em> If you want to be matched with a SPARQ Peer Advisor, fill out an <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/J2eLWGcvFhuyooZb9\">interest form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPARQ Peer Advisors Roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"a71b2871-c9dc-4b6a-a675-97e15a73187a\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">General SPARQ Peer Advisor Responsibilities<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"a71b2871-c9dc-4b6a-a675-97e15a73187a\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host weekly drop-in sessions in the designated Drop-in space (<em>up to 4 hours\/week<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a mentor and advisor to student peers who are seeking support around identities and experiences as it pertains to gender and sexuality.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help to plan, design and participate in events and outreach opportunities related to LGBTQ+ identities and experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize and appropriately maintain anonymity and confidentiality and refer students to appropriate on-campus resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote and attend SPARQ and SCBC events throughout the academic year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work collaboratively with other SPARQ Peer Advisors, SCBC professional staff, other SCBC student staff, as well as other campus constituents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a role model and representative of SPARQ within the SCBC and across campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend supervision check-ins with supervisor (<em>minimum of 30 min, bi-weekly<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend scheduled weekly SPARQ team meetings (<em>1 hour<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend and complete Bates Leads Student Leader trainings and ongoing training\/personal development throughout the academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three new tracks within the overall SPARQ Peer Advisor role. Please see the drop-boxes below to learn more about each role<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"803476c7-8a4a-4083-a27e-0a523854f6c7\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Collaboration &amp; Spirit Peer Advisor<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"803476c7-8a4a-4083-a27e-0a523854f6c7\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Collaboration &amp; Spirit Peer Advisor is a student role that is responsible for considering intentional, unique and cross-collaborative initiatives for LGBTQ+ students across the campus. In this role, the Collaboration &amp; Spirit Peer Advisor will think critically about what resources, both on and off campus, that will be helpful to connect LGBTQ+ students to, share the resources, and consider creative ways to get these resources to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Role Specific Projects:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>2 educational sessions (2 each semester)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>2 community speakers (1 each semester)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Sex Week Workshop (March, Winter Semester)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"6d702ddc-19dc-4e57-9e43-9a10744fe57e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Education &amp; Harmony Peer Advisor<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"6d702ddc-19dc-4e57-9e43-9a10744fe57e\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Education &amp; Harmony Peer Advisor is a student role that is responsible for recruiting, facilitating and hosting monthly community circles that are intended to bring perspective and awareness of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. The Education &amp; Harmony Peer Advisors will also consider a community survey and facilitate workshops with the intent to learn more about the needs of the community as it relates to gender and sexuality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Role Specific Projects:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Monthly Advisory Board meetings (3 each semester)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Community survey\/feedback form<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Student Active Ally Workshop (1 each semester)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"429f0657-4c6b-44bc-be5f-739747fd222b\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Liberation &amp; Healing Peer Advisor<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"429f0657-4c6b-44bc-be5f-739747fd222b\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Liberation and Healing Peer Advisor is a student role that is responsible for creating intentional and educational opportunities that bring awareness to trans and nonbinary identities and experiences. The Liberation &amp; Healing Peer Advisor will also be responsible for managing the Queer Closet, including creative activities to recruit items for the closet, expansion, and maintenance of its resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Role Specific Projects:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Queer Closet (recruitment and maintenance)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Trans Awareness Week (Week of events)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Trans Day of Remembrance (Event or speaker)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Trans Day of Visibility (Event or speaker)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the 2026 &#8211; 2027 SPARQ Peer Advisors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-900x900.webp\" alt=\"Kim, Peer Advisor\" class=\"wp-image-4489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Kim-website.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kim<\/strong> (she\/they)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Special Projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class of 2027<br>Major(s): Psychology<br>Minor(s): Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"d4798fc1-b999-4121-8ead-e7620364318e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Kim<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"d4798fc1-b999-4121-8ead-e7620364318e\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<em>Kim is studying abroad in Fall 26, and return in Winter 27<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi! My name is Kim. I&#8217;m a first-gen student and I am from Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like to fill my free time with music, watching movies\/shows, being outdoors, and using creative outlets in general to recharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to to reach out or visit during my drop-in hours for any questions or just to chat!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-900x900.webp\" alt=\"Alina, Peer Advisor\" class=\"wp-image-4501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/09\/Alina-img.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alina<\/strong> (she\/her)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Special Projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class of 2028<br>Major(s): Digital and Computational Studies (DCS) &amp; Psychology<br>Minor(s): Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8526bfa3-aa98-4999-bf8f-b1fcaed96518\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Alina<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8526bfa3-aa98-4999-bf8f-b1fcaed96518\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[Alina will be around in Fall &#8217;26 and studying abroad in Winter &#8217;27]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m an 3rd year and international student from Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love to be active and outdoorsy (biking, running, hiking and all of that). I am in club soccer and club volleyball so really into sports. Love social gatherings, connections, deep conversations on a random Tuesday night and exploring Maine with my friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out and I d love to meet yall!!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-900x900.webp\" alt=\"SPARQ logo\" class=\"wp-image-4662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olivia<\/strong> (she\/her)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Special Projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Class of 2028<br>Major(s): Africana<br>General Education Concentration(s): Psychology &amp; Philosophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Olivia<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Olivia will be studying abroad in Fall &#8217;26 and will return in Winter &#8217;27]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1.webp\" alt=\"Nelson Perez Sanchez class of 2027\" class=\"wp-image-4864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1.webp 576w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/unnamed-1-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Nelson (he\/him)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Collaborations &amp; Spirit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Class of 2027<br>Major(s): Sociology and Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Nelson<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a first Gen student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I do in my free time is find new songs to hyper fixate about. I have also started to watch movies and draw more frequently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-900x900.jpg\" alt=\"March Carchild\" class=\"wp-image-4858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/March-Carchild-PA-2027-sq.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">March (All pronouns)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Liberation &amp; Healing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Class of 2028<br>Major(s): Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS) &amp; Theatre<br>Minor(s): Asia Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About March<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My name is March, I am nonbinary and use all pronouns, and I\u2019m proud to be a part of SPARQ here at Bates. However I can, I want to be able to help members of our queer community \u2014 and the Bates community at large \u2014 with anything they might need in my capacity as a Peer Advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-900x900.jpg\" alt=\"Josiah Lee Johnson\" class=\"wp-image-4859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/09\/Josiah-Lee-Johnson-PA-2027-sq-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Josiah (he\/him)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Education &amp; Harmony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Class of 2029<br>Major(s): Politics &amp; History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Josiah<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey! I&#8217;m Josiah a dedicated student leader driven by a passion for equity, justice, and authentic community belonging. Serving as a Class Representative, SPARQ Peer Mentor, and Restorative Practices Advisor, I actively work to amplify underrepresented voices and champion essential affinity resources on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-900x900.webp\" alt=\"SPARQ logo\" class=\"wp-image-4662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-logo-black.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ed (he\/him)<br>Peer Advisor &#8211; Education &amp; Harmony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Class of 2029<br>Major(s): Classical &amp; Medieval Studies<br>Minor(s): History &amp; Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">About Ed<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"bc9a077e-3163-410d-bb3f-ac7d988d1362\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m from Brooklyn, New York. 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