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 studyabroad@gvsu.edu. Walk-ins welcome - no appointment necessary! 

Study Abroad Advising Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm. Hours extended to 7pm 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

Alan Carter

Studies:
Advertising and Public Relations, minor in International Business
Hometown:
Royal Oak, Michigan
Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish, and conversational Italian
Studied abroad in:
Salamanca, Spain
Has traveled to:
Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, France, Ireland, Canada, Belgium, and The Netherlands

Ariana O'Neal

Studies:
International Business and Finance/French
Hometown:
Plymouth, Michigan
Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish, French
Studied abroad in:
Angers, France
Has traveled to:
Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Belize, England, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Slovakia, Austria and Finland

Austin VanDyke

Studies:
Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Food Systems
Hometown:
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Studied abroad in:
Oslo, Norway
Has traveled to:
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Canada

Aya Hasan

Studies:
Biomedical Science (Pre-med)
Hometown:
Amman, Jordan
Foreign languages spoken:
Arabic 
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
Kuwait, Turkey, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Egypt

Aziz Sarhan Jr.

Studies:
Mechanical Engineering
Hometown:
London, England 
Studied abroad in:
Uganda and USA
Has traveled to:
France, Spain, Oman, UAE, and Uganda

DaShaun Ragland

Studies:
Biomedical Science, Spanish, Chemistry (Pre-med)
Hometown:
Novi, Michigan
Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish
Studied abroad in:
Chillán, Chile
Has traveled to:
Chile, Colombia, South Africa, Mexico, Canada

David Nuñez

Studies:
Finance and Management 
Hometown:
Chihuahua, Mexico
Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
Colombia, Belgium, The Netherlands, England, Italy, Spain, Canada

Lizzie Randall

Studies:
Liberal Studies (Race, Gender and Sexuality in Sport)
Hometown:
Uxbridge, West London, England
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
France, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Montenegro, Grenada

Marlaina Cole

Studies:
International Relations, Global Studies and Social Impact
Hometown:
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Foreign languages spoken:
Japanese
Studied abroad in:
Ireland
Has traveled to:
Belgium, Ireland, Iceland, Italy

Renzo Garza Motta

Studies:
Electrical Engineering, Math
Hometown:
Guadalajara, Mexico
Foreign languages spoken:
Spanish
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
Mexico, Canada

Theo Ofori

Studies:
Management Information Systems
Hometown:
Accra, Ghana
Foreign languages spoken:
French, Twi, Pidgin
Studied abroad in:
USA