Scholars Schedule a Chat with Staff

Scholar Support

Schedule a Chat
with Our Team.

Mitchell Institute staff are here to connect with Scholars and Alumni about a broad range of questions, challenges, opportunities, and next steps.

You name it, we’re game to help. From choosing a major, exploring internships and career opportunities, and applying to grad school to adjusting to college, finding housing, and resolving roommate conflicts, we may not have all of the answers, but we can help connect you with the people and resources you need.

Casey Near

Casey

Scholarship Director
(she/her)

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, reading, soccer + basketball, and being unsure about your future.

Schedule a Chat with Casey
Erica Leighton

Erica

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.

Schedule a Chat with Erica
Elyse Pratt-Ronco

Elyse

Scholar Support & Research Manager
(she/her)

Happy to chat about: all Mitchell Institute programs and events; academic success strategies including self-management, motivation, organization, and study skills; goal setting; connecting to campus resources; mentoring; leadership development; graduate school; books, cats, and anything about you!

Schedule a Chat with Elyse
Alex Carrier Hitchcox

Alex

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 and career planning, stress, burnout, self-care, trying new things, yoga, cats, and Taylor Swift.

Schedule a Chat with Alex

Not sure who to schedule with?

That’s okay. Reach out and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

Email Us at info@mitchellinstitute.org