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

Aaron Strat

Major: Economics

Minor: Philosophy

Hometown: Clarkston, Michigan

Studied abroad in: Athens, Greece

Has traveled to: Spain, Italy

Aly Weaver

(Pictured Left)

Major: Secondary Education and Spanish

Minor: Psychology

Hometown: Portage, Michigan

Foreign Languages spoken: Spanish

Studied abroad in: Chillan, Chile 

Has traveled to: Chile, Argentina, and Peru

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 Gram Sarhan Jr.

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

Hypatia Swanson

Studies:
Legal Studies (Pre-Law)
Hometown:
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Foreign languages spoken:
Creole
Has traveled to:
England, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Canada, Barbados, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Lisa Han

Studies:
Engineering, Business
Hometown:
Durban, South Africa
Foreign languages spoken:
English, Mandarin, Afrikaans
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
China, Australia, England, Mozambique, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Canada, Cuba, Vietnam

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

Romel Jean Pierre

Studies:
International Relations , Integrative Studies 
Hometown:
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Foreign languages spoken:
Haitian Kreyol, French, English,  some Spanish and German
Studied abroad in:
USA
Has traveled to:
Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Dominican Republic, Dubai, UK, India, Spain, Sweden, 

Theo Ofori

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

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