I-Peers

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I-Peers, "International Peers," is a coalition of Williams of foreign citizenship serving prospective and incoming international students by facilitating their preparation for, and transition into, life at Williams.

[edit] Goals

  • Assist incoming international students, recent US immigrants, and US citizens living abroad adjust to the culture and educational system here
  • Act as a medium directing them to other on-campus resources and support groups
  • Share experiences, be mentors
  • Contact admitted students over the summer to answer their questions, provide important academic and non-academic information, and make them feel welcome by building trust and friendship prior to their arrival
  • Provide insight into life at Williams to prospective students

[edit] Practices

  • Train the I-Peers on basic counseling skills regarding
    • dealing with culture shock,
    • comforting others on emotional issues, and
    • communicating ideas and information effectively
  • Assignment of several I-Frosh to each I-Peer, with whom the I-Peer will remain in regular informal contact throughout the year
  • Weekly office hours in Paresky to provide I-Frosh with advice and assistance
  • Regular meeting of the I-Peers to discuss their experiences with the I-Frosh, as well as other relevant issues related to the student body
  • Social get-togethers for I-Frosh and I-Peers to facilitate the building of meaningful relationships
  • Presence of I-Peers at orientation events during First Days
  • Maintaining liaison with relevant administrative offices and student organizations of the College.

[edit] Members

Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin.

If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@) or Tanvir (10tmh@).

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