Study Abroad Peer Advisers are trained to advise students on a range of international opportunities, as well as to help them navigate the study abroad process. Stop in during PIC Hours or contact a Study Abroad Peer Adviser via email at [email protected]. Walk-ins welcome - no appointment necessary! 

Study Abroad Advising Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hours extended to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays during the Fall/Winter semester.

Below is the current Study Abroad Peer Adviser staff. 

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Also it is recommended that interested students attend a Study Abroad First Step Meeting which are weekly informational sessions that go over all the basics of study abroad including how to pick a program, funding, academics and more.

First Step Meetings are offered during the fall and winter semesters, check here for hours.

Peer Adviser Resources

Siddhartha Poudel

Studies:
Nursing

Hometown:
Kathmandu, Nepal

Studied abroad in:
USA

Has traveled to:
India, China, & Thailand

Shon Raimbekov

Studies:
Computer Science/Economics

Hometown:
Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Studied abroad in:
USA

Has traveled to:
Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, U.A.E., India, Belarus, & Switzerland

Gabe Eggerding

Studies:
International Relations/History

Hometown:
Holland, Michigan

Studied abroad in:
Romania 

Has traveled to:
Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, & Slovakia

Chrissy Tyndall

Studies:
Hospitality & Tourism Management/Advertising & Public Relations

Hometown:
Beverly Hills, Michigan

Studied abroad in:
Rome, Italy

Has traveled to:
Mexico & Jamaica

Jacey Adams

Studies:
Global Studies/Women and Gender Studies

Hometown:
Elmhurst, Illinois

Studied abroad in:
Italy

Has traveled to:
Mexico

Leo Tello

Studies:
Exercise Science

Hometown:
Tucumán, Argentina

Studied abroad in:
USA

Has traveled to:
Brazil and Bolivia

Emily Johnson

Studies:
Hospitality and Tourism, Spanish, Business

Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish

Studied Abroad in:

Spain

Has traveled to:
Spain, Portugal, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, and all 50 States

Huê (Rosa) Pham

Studies:
Finance and Supply Chain Management

Hometown:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Has traveled to:
Japan

Romel Jean Pierre

Studies:
International Relations, Integrative Studies 

Hometown:
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Studied Abroad in:

USA

Has traveled to:
Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Dominican Republic, Dubai, UK, India, Spain, Sweden