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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. | ||
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| − | + | * 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 [[pre-frosh|prospective students]] | ||
| − | + | ==Practices== | |
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| + | * 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 Center|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. | ||
| − | + | ==Members== | |
| − | + | Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin. | |
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| − | If you are interested | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1 Ang Li] (China) |
| − | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1 Antoniya Aleksandrova] (Bulgaria) | |
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat] (Thailand) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1 Burge Abiral] (Turkey) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1 Ceyhun Arslan] (Turkey) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1 Douglas Onyango] (Kenya) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/gy1 Glenn G. Yong Zong Zheng] (Singapore) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1 Jasper Scheppe] (Germany) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1 Laura Huang] (USA) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1 Leanne Lin] (Taiwan) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp Ma Khin Pyi Son] (Burma) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2 Muhammad Asad Liaqat] (Pakistan) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm Petya Miteva] (Bulgaria) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1 Ran Bi] (China) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1 Rokimi Khawlhring] (India) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1 Thuy Phung] (Vietnam) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1 Wentao Xiong] (China) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/yh2 Yue-yi Hwa] (Malaysia) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ym1 Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng] (China) | ||
| + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/nw1 Zhaoning (Nancy) Wang] (China) | ||
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| + | If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@). | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, May 29, 2021
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.
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
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.
Members
Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin.
- Ang Li (China)
- Antoniya Aleksandrova (Bulgaria)
- Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat (Thailand)
- Burge Abiral (Turkey)
- Ceyhun Arslan (Turkey)
- Douglas Onyango (Kenya)
- Glenn G. Yong Zong Zheng (Singapore)
- Jasper Scheppe (Germany)
- Laura Huang (USA)
- Leanne Lin (Taiwan)
- Ma Khin Pyi Son (Burma)
- Muhammad Asad Liaqat (Pakistan)
- Petya Miteva (Bulgaria)
- Ran Bi (China)
- Rokimi Khawlhring (India)
- Thuy Phung (Vietnam)
- Wentao Xiong (China)
- Yue-yi Hwa (Malaysia)
- Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng (China)
- Zhaoning (Nancy) Wang (China)
If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@).
