Languages Spoken: Amharic, English, and Swahili (learning)

Come Ask Me About: Resources on campus, K-dramas/animation movies, adjusting to the Connecticut weather, and anything about candies :)

Bio: Tihitina grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is passionate about healthcare and enjoys spending time with children. In her free time Tihitina likes writing poems, trying new foods and playing the Kirar (a traditional Ethiopian instrument). On campus you can find her sitting on one of the benches around the chapel or somewhere in Exley.

Languages Spoken: English and Hindi

Come Ask Me About: Getting involved in research, baking using wesshop ingredients, the best Pi order

Bio: Nirvaan was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. At Wesleyan he is involved in research in the Cognitive Development Lab and the Memory, Cognition, and Self Lab, does research in the Economics Department, dances in KDC (Kpop Dance Crew), worked as an International Student Orientation Leader, and is an Admissions Intern. Outside of academics he likes to bake, draw, and yap with his friends. :)

Languages Spoken: Bangla, English, Hindi, Intermediate French, Elementary Korean

Bio: Sonaly is a rising sophomore, prospectively majoring in Economics and Government (International Relations concentration). She grew up among the bustling streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On campus, she is involved in Psi Upsilon Fraternity, International Student Advisory Board (ISAB), Wesleyan Debate Society, ASHA, SOC Fashion Show, International Buddy Program (IBP), and KDC. Outside of school, she loves working as the Communications Intern for OISA to bring you the latest WISE! Her hobbies include crocheting, designing pro bono graphics, collecting trinkets, and listening to songs in an album chronologically. One interesting fact about her is that she can read and write 5 languages and aspires to learn more! 

Languages Spoken: Romanian, English, and French

Come Ask Me About: Skincare, Eastern European culture, staying organized in college, and time management

Bio: Dragos was born and raised in Bucharest, Romania. In his free time, he likes to start a new language on duolingo even though he didn't finish the lessons for the last one. And he crochets (occasionally). Academically, he is aiming for an Economics major and Data Analysis minor. Also, he falls asleep in Olin, so you'll always see him studying in SciLi or Pi.

Languages Spoken: Kirundi, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and English 

Come Ask Me About: Anything related to music and dance recommendations, movie suggestions(especially science fiction), and animal intelligence

Bio: Holiness was born and raised in Bujumbura, Burundi. She is passionate about cardiac surgery and human rights, and she hopes to be involved in a healthcare career. In her free time, she likes to talk to people, write poetry, and dance (that's how she deals with stress, dancing is the first option and it works really well).

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, and Spanish 

Come Ask Me About: Come ask me about my hot takes on the best comfort TV shows, or the weirdest food combos I swear by!

Bio: Saheba was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She is a junior double majoring in Neuroscience & Behaviour and Government. She is passionate about the outdoors, dance, and music. In her free time, she loves to go on runs around Long Lane Farm, watch How I Met Your Mother for the 100th time, and create oddly specific Apple music playlists. You can often find her on campus in Pi Cafe getting a matcha or around Exley trying to be productive. 

Languages Spoken: Mandarin, English, elementary Danish and Korean

Come Ask Me About: International Cooking; academic and career resources at Wes (accommodations, internships, study abroad); restaurant recommendations across the U.S.; navigating international student life; budgeting for all of the above; and anything career-related :)

Bio: Shirley grew up in Suzhou, China, a city known for its classical gardens, canals, and amazing noodles. She is passionate about finance, entrepreneurship, community-building, and social impact. At Wesleyan, she works as an Econ Zone tutor and ITS Helpdesk technician and is involved in Wesleyan Women in Finance, the Econ Major Committee, and the Global Engagement Minor Student Advisory Board. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, dancing with KDC, and traveling. She is also a dedicated Swiftie and has been slowly bankrupting herself on Broadway tickets and K-pop concerts.

Languages Spoken: Chinese and English

Come Ask Me About: Anything anime-related (JJK is my favorite) or for travel recommendations from my many solo and road trips across different countries

Bio: Lisa was born and raised in Qingdao, China, a beautiful coastal city. She is passionate about making a change in her community and any form of art creation, from photography to playing in her music band back in China. You can also find her doing her badminton training in Freeman Athletic Center every Friday.

 

Languages Spoken: Moroccan Darija , Arabic, French, and English

Come Ask Me About: Moroccan culture beyond the tourist spots, what it's like to sit behind the controls of a plane, youth diplomacy, navigating college thousands of miles from home, and why Moroccan Arabic deserves its own survival guide.      

Bio: Chahd was born and raised in Rabat, Morocco, and is currently planning to double major in Physics and Economics. She likes trying things she's never done before, has a particular love for aviation and airplanes, and rarely sticks to just one interest. She's the kind of person who can be very serious about her goals but never takes herself too seriously. And despite speaking four languages, she still occasionally struggles to find the right words in any of them.

 

Languages Spoken: Japanese and English

Come Ask Me About: Sitcom recs, restaurant recs, and anything about adjusting to life in the US :)    

Bio: Haruka grew up in the chaotic streets of Tokyo, Japan. She is interested in creating social impact through storytelling. She is part of Emulsify (Wesleyan’s only multilingual magazine), Multilingual Community Tutors, badminton club, and the event coordinator of the Japanese Student Association. In her free time, she enjoys going to the Wesleyan film series, running, creative writing, and trying foods from different cultures with her friends.

 

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin, and Cantonese

Come Ask Me About: Traveling, music, food, or anything!

Bio: Suki grew up in Hong Kong and Guangdong, China. She is passionate about art and loves to draw, sing, and go on walks with music in her free time. She also loves exploring different cultures and dreams of becoming a travel influencer. On campus, she is involved with the Mixolydians a cappella group, the debate club, the outing club, and helps coordinate the Cantonese Table (Fri.12:00 @Boger 113).

Languages Spoken: English, Chinese, Spanish (elementary level)

Bio: Joyce is a freshman planning to double major in economics and film studies. She grew up in Shanghai, China. On campus she is involved in student organizations such as The Foster Connection, Marketing Club, and Wesleyan Investment Group. Outside of school she loves volleyball, and created a band with her friends. One interesting fact about her is that she loves mixing and matching single earrings to create new pairs. 

Languages Spoken: English, Filipino, and Kapampangan

Come Ask Me About: Musicals, unhinged study tips, international student life, and video games

Bio: Denzel was born and raised in Pampanga, Philippines, where he is the proud older brother of 3 other siblings. He aspires to do a major in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, particularly interested in quantitative biology. Beyond academics, he loves to explore multimedia arts like drawing and videography. Denzel also loves cats, cooking, and being spontaneous.