Have a question about the study abroad student experience? Contact one of our student ambassadors! They are a great resource to get a student’s perspective of what it’s like to go abroad. Contact the ambassadors collectively by emailing cea_ambassador@rochester.edu. Or, you can contact one of the ambassadors directly through their profiles below.
Interested in becoming an ambassador yourself? Email ava.gervan@rochester.edu to learn more or apply.
Christy is a fourth-year ecology and evolutionary biology major. She went abroad on a faculty-led program in the fall of 2023 to the Galapagos Islands. From studying abroad, Christy learned how integral the places she was raised and her family and friends shaped her identity and she wants to have the opportunity to encourage others to go abroad.
Reach out to Christy at cbresna3_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Fatima is a fourth-year business analytics major. She went abroad during the spring of 2024 with IES Abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Being abroad allowed for Fatima to reflect on the important things in life and what she wanted her future to look like. She wants to be able to help students grow into their potential by motivating others to go abroad.
Reach out to Fatima at fgonza11_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Jordan is a fourth-year statistics major. She went abroad on a faculty-led program during the summer of 2023 to Procida, Italy. From studying abroad Jordan learned how to embrace the unknown, adapt to new situations, and overcome language barriers, which has given her the excitement to travel to new places. Jordan wants to be able to help students through the process of studying abroad because she believes this is an experience no one will regret.
Reach out to Jordan at jmart61_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Kavira is a fourth-year psychology major. She went abroad during the spring of 2024 with IES Abroad to Barcelona, Spain. Kavira knew she always wanted to study abroad but was so grateful that she had the opportunity to accomplish it. She now wants to be able to assist other students to take that step and pursue something that they might have always wanted to do.
Reach out to Kavira at kmusonge_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Salvika is a fourth-year brain and cognitive science major. She went abroad during the spring of 2024 with IES Abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Studying abroad broadened her perspective on life and helped Salvika see the world through new lenses by learning to live in the present. Salvika wants to be able to help others like her go abroad and encourage them to take that leap of faith.
Reach out to Salvika at srayamaj_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Contact our student ambassador team
Email: cea_ambassador@rochester.edu
Become a student ambassador
Email: ava.gervan@rochester.edu
Have questions?
If you want to chat with a student who has gone on a program that our ambassadors haven’t experienced, contact our office. We’ll help you connect with another student. You can also schedule an appointment with one of our advisors to help you find the right program for you.