General Contact Information
Email: palprogram@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6719
Location: PAL Space, Atterbury Student Success Center 2nd Floor Lobby
Mailing Address: 5000 Holmes St. Room 201B Kansas City, MO 64110
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. A limited number of evening (5-7 PM) 1:1 PAL appointments are available by advanced request.
Each PAL’s schedule will vary by semester. Check your Assigned PAL’s Office Hours through UMKC Connect to learn what times they are available.
1:1 PAL Appointments are offered through:
In-person
Zoom*
“Walk-and talk” format (weather permitting)
Scheduling options for each PAL are noted in Connect.
*Most appointment times are reserved for on-campus meetings. If you require a Zoom meeting and cannot find a time that meets your scheduling needs, email palprogram@umkc.edu for assistance. Requests for a Zoom appointment during an time typically reserved for on-campus meetings should be made via email at least two business days in advance.
We will offer a combination on in-person and virtual events for the 2024-2025 academic year. Times and locations/Zoom links can be found on the RooGroups Events page (login to see full details) or by emailing palprogram@umkc.edu.
You can schedule appointments with your PAL through UMKC Connect. Look for the person labeled as your "Assigned Peer Mentor." You may also contact your PAL via email, but it is important to respect that PALs are students with commitments outside the PAL Program and may not to be able to respond to your email promptly if it arrives on a day they are not scheduled to work. For more immediate assistance, contact the PAL Program directly at palprogram@umkc.edu
Location: Atterbury Student Success Center PAL Space 2nd floor lobby)
Note: walk-in one-on-one peer mentor meetings are not available. Schedule meetings in advance through UMKC Connect. If you are having difficulty navigating Connect, email us for assistance: palprogram@umkc.edu
Email: krulewichs@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6709
Location: Atterbury Student Success Center, Room 201 B