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I-Peers aims to:
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[[Category:Groups]]
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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.
  
- Assist incoming international students, recent US immigrants, and US citizens living abroad adjust to the culture and educational system here
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==Goals==
- 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 relevant academic and non-academic information that they should be aware of, and make them feel welcome by building trust and friendship prior to their arrival, thus facilitating both their preparation for, and transition into, life at Williams
 
- Provide insight into life at Williams to prospective students,
 
  
through:
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* Assist incoming international students, recent US immigrants, and US citizens living abroad adjust to the culture and educational system here
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* Act as a medium directing them to other on-campus resources and support groups
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* Share experiences, be mentors
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* 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
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* Provide insight into life at Williams to [[pre-frosh|prospective students]]
  
- Training the I-Peers on basic counseling skills regarding
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==Practices==
- 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.
 
  
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* Train the I-Peers on basic counseling skills regarding
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** dealing with culture shock,
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** comforting others on emotional issues, and
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** communicating ideas and information effectively
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* Assignment of several I-Frosh to each I-Peer, with whom the I-Peer will remain in regular informal contact throughout the year
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* Weekly office hours in [[Paresky Center|Paresky]] to provide I-Frosh with advice and assistance
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* 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
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* Social get-togethers for I-Frosh and I-Peers to facilitate the building of meaningful relationships
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* Presence of I-Peers at orientation events during [[First Days]]
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* Maintaining liaison with relevant administrative offices and student organizations of the College.
  
Our members and their countries of origin:
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==Members==
Ang Li (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1]
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Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin.
Antoniya Aleksandrova (Bulgaria) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1]
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Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat (Thailand) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1 Ang Li] (China)  
Burge Abiral (Turkey) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1 Antoniya Aleksandrova] (Bulgaria)
Ceyhun Arslan (Turkey) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat] (Thailand)
Douglas Onyango (Kenya) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1]  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1 Burge Abiral] (Turkey)  
Jasper Scheppe (Germany) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1 Ceyhun Arslan] (Turkey)  
Laura Huang (USA) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1 Douglas Onyango] (Kenya)
Leanne Lin (Taiwan) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/gy1 Glenn G. Yong Zong Zheng] (Singapore)
Ma Khin Pyi Son (Burma) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1 Jasper Scheppe] (Germany)  
Muhammad Asad Liaqat (Pakistan) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1 Laura Huang] (USA)  
Petya Miteva (Bulgaria) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1 Leanne Lin] (Taiwan)  
Ran Bi (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp Ma Khin Pyi Son] (Burma)  
Rokimi Khawlhring (India) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2 Muhammad Asad Liaqat] (Pakistan)  
Tanvir Hussain (Bangladesh) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10tmh]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm Petya Miteva] (Bulgaria)  
Thuy Phung (Vietnam) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1 Ran Bi] (China)  
Wentao Xiong (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1 Rokimi Khawlhring] (India)  
Yue-yi Hwa (Malaysia) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/yh2]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10tmh Tanvir Hussain] (Bangladesh)  
Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ym1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1 Thuy Phung] (Vietnam)  
Zhaoning (Nancy) Wang (China) [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/nw1]
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1 Wentao Xiong] (China)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/yh2 Yue-yi Hwa] (Malaysia)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ym1 Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng] (China)  
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*[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 03:15, September 17, 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.

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