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| − | I-Peers | + | '''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== | |
| − | Ang Li (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin. |
| − | Antoniya Aleksandrova (Bulgaria) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | |
| − | Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat (Thailand) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1|Ang Li] (China) |
| − | Burge Abiral (Turkey) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1|Antoniya Aleksandrova] (Bulgaria) |
| − | Ceyhun Arslan (Turkey) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk|Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat] (Thailand) |
| − | Douglas Onyango (Kenya) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1|Burge Abiral] (Turkey) |
| − | Jasper Scheppe (Germany) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1|Ceyhun Arslan] (Turkey) |
| − | Laura Huang (USA) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1|Douglas Onyango] (Kenya) |
| − | Leanne Lin (Taiwan) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1|Jasper Scheppe] (Germany) |
| − | Ma Khin Pyi Son (Burma) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1|Laura Huang] (USA) |
| − | Muhammad Asad Liaqat (Pakistan) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1|Leanne Lin] (Taiwan) |
| − | Petya Miteva (Bulgaria) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp|Ma Khin Pyi Son] (Burma) |
| − | Ran Bi (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2|Muhammad Asad Liaqat] (Pakistan) |
| − | Rokimi Khawlhring (India) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm|Petya Miteva] (Bulgaria) |
| − | Tanvir Hussain (Bangladesh) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1|Ran Bi] (China) |
| − | Thuy Phung (Vietnam) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1|Rokimi Khawlhring] (India) |
| − | Wentao Xiong (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10tmh|Tanvir Hussain] (Bangladesh) |
| − | Yue-yi Hwa (Malaysia) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1|Thuy Phung] (Vietnam) |
| − | Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ | + | *[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1|Wentao Xiong] (China) |
| − | Zhaoning (Nancy) Wang (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) | ||
If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@) or Tanvir (10tmh@). | If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@) or Tanvir (10tmh@). | ||
Revision as of 13:25, July 2, 2008
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.
- Li (China)
- Aleksandrova (Bulgaria)
- Wisa Kitichaiwat (Thailand)
- Abiral (Turkey)
- Arslan (Turkey)
- Onyango (Kenya)
- Scheppe (Germany)
- Huang (USA)
- Lin (Taiwan)
- Khin Pyi Son (Burma)
- Asad Liaqat (Pakistan)
- Miteva (Bulgaria)
- Bi (China)
- Khawlhring (India)
- Hussain (Bangladesh)
- Phung (Vietnam)
- Xiong (China)
- Hwa (Malaysia)
- (Jeffery) Meng (China)
- (Nancy) Wang (China)
If you are interested to learn more about I-Peers, please contact Leanne (ll1@), Ceyhun (cca1@) or Tanvir (10tmh@).
