Global Opportunities Peer Advisors

OSU GO Peer Advisors conduct initial 1:1 advising meetings with students who plan to apply to an OSU GO Program, connect students with appropriate support and advising offices for additional resources, provide general information about all OSU GO-approved programs, and respond to general inquiries from students, parents, and the OSU community.

Connect with a Peer Advisor

  • Visit us in STAG 300 for drop in hours! Fall term (weeks 1-10): Wednesdays 1-4 pm | Thursdays 1-4 pm | Fridays 1-4 pm
  • Schedule a 15 minute REMOTE meeting. Appointments are generally available Monday – Friday between 9:30AM and 4:30PM.
  • Schedule a 15 minute IN PERSON meeting in our office in University Plaza 275. Appointments are generally available Monday – Friday between 9:30AM and 4:30PM.
  • Email us at [email protected] if you need assistance regarding appointment availability.

Thea Davidson

Pacifica, CA

Program Term(s) & Location

IE3 Global: Queretaro, Mexico, Fall 2023

Major/Minor/Concentration

Major in Psychology; Minor in Spanish

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

I enjoyed visiting the states that neighbor Queretaro and exploring different towns and nature.

Fun Facts

I love creative journaling, especially with bits and pieces of things I pick up from travels.

Jordan Indrawan

Corvallis, OR

Program Term(s) & Location

Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, Spring 2023

Major/Minor/Concentration

Major in Biochemistry & Biophysics. Minor In Japanese Language & Culture.

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

Summiting Mt. Fuji, exploring the streets of Kyoto, food touring Osaka and way more than initially expected.

Fun Facts

Being immersed in a different culture changes your culture, if you let it in.

Lauren Miles

Pleasant Grove, UT

Program Term(s) & Location

IE3 Internship: Otter Conservation, Brazil, Fall 2023

Major/Minor/Concentration

Major in Zoology

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

Trying to teach an otter how to use a slide. It didn't work, but we all had a good laugh trying.

Fun Facts

I'm a transfer student and I've been married six years. I have two dogs, love watercolor painting, and theatre. Non-traditional and transfer students ask me all of your questions about a global experience that fits your lifestyle!

Andrea Perez

Ontario, OR

Program Term(s) & Location

2021-2022 Yearlong, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico

Summer 2022, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Fall 2023, Semester at Sea

Major/Minor/Concentration

Microbiology and International Studies Major, Asian Culture & Languages and Chemistry Minor

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

Living on a ship for the first time, visiting so many countries in a period of four months, meeting new international students, and collecting postcards from every country

Fun facts

I was able to spend Christmas Eve in Japan and wear traditional Japanese clothes for the first time!

Carolyn Sellers

Orange County, CA

Program Term(s) & Location

Oil Palms to Orangutans: Sustainable Forestry, Borneo, Summer 2023

Major/Minor/Concentration

Major in Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Sciences/Specialization in Conservation Strategy/Minor in Biological Data Science

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

I loved experiencing a new place and culture (and of course seeing the super cool animals too)

Fun Facts

I like to ice skate and weight lift in my free time.

Kennedy Sparks

Salem, OR

Program Term(s) & Location

I studied abroad through CIEE during my fall term of 2022 in Denmark and Italy 

Major/Minor/Concentration

Bioengineering

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

Traveling to new countries and learning about the different cultures and people.

Fun Facts

I love spending time outside and finding new places to explore.

Yuxin Sun

Anhui, China

Program Term(s) & Location

I am currently studying abroad at Oregon State University.

Major/Minor/Concentration

Major in Computer Science

Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities

Going on a road trip to a new park and camping inside.

Fun Facts

I enjoy bouldering and am eager to try rock climbing!