Peer Advisor Program
A peer advisor from each program is selected every year to serve as a mentor, tutor, and resource to undergraduates in the department.
Peer advisors are aware of the requirements of the department as well as other University resources. In addition to holding office hours to advise undergraduates and answer questions from prospective students, they plan events and workshops with the Student Services Specialist to promote greater interaction among students in the department.
Peer advisors solicit input from peers in order to represent student needs, priorities and concerns to the department. They represent Art and Art History undergraduates at Departmental Faculty meetings.
2025-2026 Peer Advisors
Natalie Shtangrud, Art History
Natalie (she/her) is a senior majoring in Art History and is also pursuing a co-term in Public Policy. On campus, she works as a student guide at the Cantor, leads the Stanford Concert Network, and is an RA in the NG (Humanities) dorm. Feel free to reach out with any questions — she's excited to advise on class recommendations, arts opportunities on campus, or humanities research.
Email: nshtang [at] stanford.edu (nshtang[at]stanford[dot]edu)
Aileen Rubio, Art Practice
Aileen (she/they) is a senior majoring in Art Practice and minoring in CSRE. Dabbling mostly in painting and sculpture, Aileen contemplates the conditions of their ethnic and queer identities in shifting contexts through their work. Ask her about the Art Practice Honors program, the Art Practice major, Chicane artwork/murals, how to get plugged into the arts on campus, or any random conversation! They're very excited to meet you!
Email: aileener [at] stanford.edu (aileener[at]stanford[dot]edu)
Gwen Spencer, Film & Media Studies
Gwen (she/her) is a senior majoring in Film & Media Studies with a focus on Screenwriting and a minor in Creative Writing. Beyond her peer advisor role, she’s the founder and co-president of Stanford Women in Entertainment and Media, a student organization dedicated to building community and leadership for future women in the arts. She’s excited to support your learning journey—whether as a workshopping soundboard, an advice-giver on creative life at Stanford, or a movie nerd who knows where the nearest 70mm IMAX is.
Email: gcks132 [at] stanford.edu (gcks132[at]stanford[dot]edu)