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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.
 
'''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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Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin.
 
Listed in alphabetical order by first name, with country of origin.
  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1|Ang Li] (China)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/al1 Ang Li] (China)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1|Antoniya Aleksandrova] (Bulgaria)
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/taa1 Antoniya Aleksandrova] (Bulgaria)
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk|Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat] (Thailand)
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10wk Aom Wisa Kitichaiwat] (Thailand)
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1|Burge Abiral] (Turkey)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ba1 Burge Abiral] (Turkey)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1|Ceyhun Arslan] (Turkey)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/cca1 Ceyhun Arslan] (Turkey)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1|Douglas Onyango] (Kenya)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/doo1 Douglas Onyango] (Kenya)
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1|Jasper Scheppe] (Germany)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/gy1 Glenn G. Yong Zong Zheng] (Singapore)
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1|Laura Huang] (USA)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/jps1 Jasper Scheppe] (Germany)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1|Leanne Lin] (Taiwan)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/lh1 Laura Huang] (USA)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp|Ma Khin Pyi Son] (Burma)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ll1 Leanne Lin] (Taiwan)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2|Muhammad Asad Liaqat] (Pakistan)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10mkp Ma Khin Pyi Son] (Burma)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm|Petya Miteva] (Bulgaria)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/aal2 Muhammad Asad Liaqat] (Pakistan)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1|Ran Bi] (China)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10ppm Petya Miteva] (Bulgaria)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1|Rokimi Khawlhring] (India)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/rb1 Ran Bi] (China)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10tmh|Tanvir Hussain] (Bangladesh)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/kk1 Rokimi Khawlhring] (India)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1|Thuy Phung] (Vietnam)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/10tmh Tanvir Hussain] (Bangladesh)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1|Wentao Xiong] (China)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ttp1 Thuy Phung] (Vietnam)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/yh2|Yue-yi Hwa] (Malaysia)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/xx1 Wentao Xiong] (China)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ym1|Yuzhong (Jeffery) Meng] (China)  
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*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/yh2 Yue-yi Hwa] (Malaysia)  
*[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/nw1|Zhaoning (Nancy) Wang] (China)
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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@).